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When it comes to sewing flowers, there are some fundamental stitches that crop up time and time again – two of our favourites being stem stitch and French knots. Stem stitch, as the name suggests, is perfect for embroidering stems, while French knots suit tiny buds or centres for smaller blooms. Here, Susie Johns has created a pair of heart-shaped lavender sachets and an appliqué embellishment on a patchwork cushion. Get raiding your scrap bag to create your very own!
Embroider the design
1 Download and print the floral heart design at sewmag.co.uk, then transfer it to the centre of a piece of fabric, using an erasable marker. Draw the heart outline using a permanent marker. The outer will be the cutting line for the sachet, and the inner will be the seamline for the sachet or the cutting line for the appliqué.
2 Stretch the fabric into a 15cm embroidery hoop, place the design in the centre and start stitching the wording. Thread the needle with two strands of thread in your chosen colour and, following the drawn lines, embroider the lettering in stem stitch.
3 For the floral design, embroider the flower stems in stem stitch, then the leaves and petals in satin stitch. Embroider a French knot at
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