Hello!
Today, I will be demonstrating how to easily create fantastic 3D roses that you can joyfully add to your embroidery.
I will be working with an interesting variation of the woven picot stitch known as the 'Standalone Picot' technique. If you've seen my blog before, you may already be familiar with this technique. For those who are new to it, I will strive to explain it in an understandable manner.
And for those already acquainted with it, I will be showcasing a fun process of creating 3D embroidered roses.
Simply put, the standalone picot stitch technique is a little departure from the traditional way of doing things. Instead of stitching picot details directly onto the fabric, we're going to make independent pieces.
These custom elements allow for more creativity and can be used in a variety of embroidery projects. As I create the threads that will lay the groundwork for the picot, I'll be using small safety pins to temporarily secure them onto the base fabric instead of sewing them directly onto it.
To begin, I'll attach 8 small safety pins to the fabric. I'll flip the hoop, which has the fabric stretched on it, upside down to secure the safety pins on the backside of the fabric.
I'll use the pin's wire to catch a bit of the fabric and then close the clasp. This will leave a small portion of the pin's wire, roughly half a centimeter, visible from the front. You can refer to the accompanying pictures for a visual guide.
Essentially, I'll arrange these 8 safety pins side by side, creating a pattern that looks like a small army formation, while maintaining approximately a 3mm gap between each pin.
I also have another tutorial where I demonstrate in more detail how to attach the safety pins to the fabric and prepare the warp threads. If you'd like to better understand the process, you can click on this link to take a look.
I'm working with pink Amigurumi yarn. I cut a length of thread 40-50 cm long and then put it through the eye of the tapestry needle, making a large and sturdy knot at the end.
I place a large-headed pin at the same level as the 4th safety pin, approximately 2-2.5 cm above the base of the picot, equal to the length of the picot.
I bring my needle down from a point outside my working area to the back of the fabric, leaving the knot on the front side, as you can see in the image above. Next, I bring my needle from the back to the front of the fabric, about 3 mm to the left of the first safety pin.
I pull the thread all the way through, and this time, I pass it from right to left behind the head of the pin. Then, I bring my needle to the base of the picot, and I pass the needle under the wires of the 1st and 2nd safety pins, pulling the thread all the way through.
This time, I move the thread from left to right, passing it behind the head of the pin.
As seen in the image below, I continue these steps until all 9 strands are completed
After completing the 9 strands, I begin weaving. I move from right to left, passing the needle only over the middle strand and under the other 8 strands.
Starting from the 3rd row, I transition to the regular weaving pattern.
I continue weaving until I reach the base of the picot.
Now it's time to remove the woven picot from the fabric. I remove the pin holding the top end, then carefully take out the safety pins from the base.
I proceed to create additional woven picots to form the necessary number of petals for crafting a rose.
As seen in the image below, I create a long picot using a dark-colored thread for the center of the rose. 
Now, I'm starting to create the rose by stitching these three petals around the central spiral-shaped picot. I'm attaching only the base portions of these crown petals to the base fabric
Then, I move on to stitching slightly larger pink petals that will encircle the perimeter of these three petals.I created these petals using a 7-strand woven picot technique.
I continue by carefully arranging the petals, forming an expanding spiral shape starting from the center, and securing their bases to the fabric. This method greatly simplifies the process of creating the rose.
When I think about the alternative, attempting the same rose using the conventional woven picot stitch, especially at this size and level of intricacy, it would undoubtedly prove to be a formidable challenge.
Based on my past experiences, I know just how difficult it can be. This is precisely where the Standalone Woven Picot Stitch method proves its true worth.
To ensure precise placement, I kept each petal in a vertical position and sewed their bases to the fabric. After sewing each petal, I left it in this vertical position and moved on to the other petals.
Using this method, I was able to sew the petals onto the fabric in a systematic manner, creating a circular pattern that extends from the center of the rose.As a result, accurate positioning was ensured.
Consequently, I carefully fold the petals outward, causing them to overlap slightly, creating a fuller and more expansive appearance for the rose.
Isn't it essential to include two green leaves on the edge of this lovely rose?
You may have noticed that these additional leaves look different from the regular picot stitch leaves. I weave these leaves using a method I developed myself, and I've named it '3D Fishbone Stitch.'😊
I won't cover this technique in this tutorial, but you can find two videos on my YouTube channel that demonstrate how to create these leaves. Feel free to check out those videos to learn this stitch.
By creating 3D roses with this simple technique, you can add depth and elegance to your embroidery projects.
As you continue to develop your embroidery skills, remember to never limit your creativity. Happy stitching.
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