How to Create an Embroidered Leaf Garland

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How to Create an Embroidered Leaf Garland

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Autumn is the perfect time to bring your surroundings to life with some beautiful home decorations.

Discover how to create a felt leaf garland that will bring Autumn into your home and make it feel cosy, warm and inviting.

You'll learn how to use various embroidery stitches and how to position them on different sized leaves to create a beautiful piece of home décor.

Project and instructions by Katherine Lucy Creates

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Hemline Size 3 to 9 Embroidery Crewel Needles 16 Pack

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Cashmere Polyester Felt Sheet A4

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Gold Polyester Felt Sheet A4

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Buttercream Polyester Felt Sheet A4

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DMC Brown Mouline Special 25 Cotton Thread 8m (3782)

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DMC Brown Mouline Special 25 Cotton Thread 8m (300)

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DMC Orange Mouline Special 25 Cotton Thread 8m (301)

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DMC Cream Mouline Special 25 Cotton Thread 8m (3827)

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Assorted Pastel Floral Embroidery Scissors 9.5cm

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* Felt Sheets - Buttercream, Cashmere, Cocoa, Rose and Gold
* DMC Embroidery Thread - 3782, 300, 301 and 3827
* Scissors
* Embroidery Scissors
* Embroidery Needles - Size 3 and 4
* Pen/Pencil

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Free Templates.pdf

Step 1

In preparation for this project, download and print off the free template above.

Then, proceed to cut out each of the leaves.

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Step 2

On each sheet of felt, draw round the leaf templates, using a variety of styles for each colour.

Step 3

Take your first embroidery thread colour and split the strands so that you have two sets of 3 strands each.

Step 4

Thread your number 4 size needle with the embroidery thread.

Step 5

Now it's time to start the embroidery of your leaves. If you are unfamiliar with any of the stitches we have used in this project, visit our Get Started In Embroidery guide.

Embroider directly onto the felt, if you feel you need to place a hoop around it you can but be careful not to stretch the felt.

Follow the lines on the template as a guide for the embroidery. For this leaf do a running stitch design.

Step 6

Next, for this leaf use a stem stitch design.

Step 7

Then for this leaf use a back stitch design.

Step 8

For the next leaf we will use a chain stitch.

Step 9

Proceed with the next leaf, using a running stitch and French knots.

Step 10

Use a back stitch for the following leaf.

Step 11

The next leaf will use a running stitch.

Step 12

The final leaf will use a combination of a back stitch and chain stitch.

Step 13

Once you’ve added the embroidery details to each leaf, carefully cut out each one.

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Step 14

Once you’ve added the embroidery details to each leaf, carefully cut out each one.

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Step 15

Place your leaves in a line to determine the order you want them to hang in.

Once happy you can take a 2.5m piece of 6 stranded embroidery thread, and use a number 3 size needle to thread through all of the leaves, tie a knot at each end to secure them.

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Step 16

And there you have it, you have created a beautiful piece of autumn home décor!

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