Process & Product

I started with the running stitch to create a border. This sparked my inspiration to proceed with a back stitch. I was going to try and stain stitch all of the flowers, but I lacked the resources and skills to produce presentable stain stitched flowers. I experimented with a back stitch flower, but the geometry proved to be a little too difficult. I decided the chain stitch produced the most ascetically pleasing flowers. I researched the various stitches and watched videos on how to execute those stitches. I started my project by defining the types of stitches and the basic picture I wanted to create, then I started stitching and this image was produced. Some challenges were in evenly distributing the stitches, but I think that challenge was resolved as I stitched more. 

I created an embroidered a flower pot onto a sheet of muslin using a needle, embroidery thread, and a wooden embroidery hoop. I used a variety of stitches like the running stitch, back stitch, french knots, stain stitch, feather stitch, chain stitch, split stitch, and stem stitch. I freehanded the design and created the pattern as I worked.