Embroidery Flowers (Part 2): A Delicate Poppy

I'm so glad you're here to continue our series on six stunning embroidery flowers. You can now switch audio languages in the video settings. Just check the settings icon and look for audio track. You'll find available audios in Hindi, Spanish, German and many more. We've already transferred all six of our patterns, so if you missed the first flower, you can always go back and watch that video later. Today we're moving on to our second design, a beautiful and delicate poppy. For this lovely poppy, I've chosen four colors of floss, a rich maroon, a light red, black and green. Let's get started on the petals. I've threaded my needle with three strands of this beautiful maroon floss. For our petals, we're going to use the pistil stitch, which is also known as a long French knot. It's a wonderful stitch that creates a textured raised line, perfect for filling the petals of this flower. The pistil stitch is actually an easy stitch to master and is a great way to add delicate detail to any project. As you stitch your pistils, try using a thinner embroidery needle. It will make it so much easier for the needle to glide through the fabric without getting stuck. We'll be using different thread counts and stitch sizes to give this flower a really realistic and natural look. The key to getting this stitch right is to maintain a gentle tension on the thread while you wrap it around the needle. This will ensure your knots look neat and consistent. We'll fill all the petals this way, one by one, giving our flower so much beautiful texture. I've just completed my first petal and now I'll continue on to the next with the same maroon floss. To stitch the petals, I'm making different sizes of pistil stitches to fill the space completely. Now for some shading. I've changed my thread to this light red floss and I'll use it to fill the middle petals of the flower. I am stitching from the outer edge of the petal inwards, making some stitches longer and some shorter to follow the natural curve of the petal. This color change will add a soft natural glow to the center of our poppy. We'll continue filling the rest of the petals with the same pistil stitch, remembering to vary the stitch length. To make this poppy look truly realistic, we're going to add some depth to the base of the petals. I'm taking a single strand of black floss and adding some simple straight stitches at the very bottom of each petal. This small detail creates a shadowed effect that makes the petals look like they're overlapping and gives the entire flower a more lifelike appearance. Just take your time to fill the space completely. These little knots are perfect for creating the intricate texture of a puppy's stamen. Now for the center, I've threaded my thin embroidery needle with two strands of this light green floss. To fill the center of our flower, we'll use a I hope you're feeling confident and ready to tackle more stitches with me in this series. We have now completed our second flower. If you missed the first flower, you can find the link in the description. Join me for the next video where we'll stitch our third flower in this stunning series. Happy stitching!