You will also need:

* Embroidery Scissors

* A lightbox or light source

Step 1

Download and print our FREE dried flower embroidery design sheet below. Type in your chosen font the names for the chair backs and print.

Template Download.pdf

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Step 2

Using a lightbox or good light source, trace the names and flower designs onto the flag - using a heat erasable fabric pen. Mix and match the flower designs and place around the name sporadically.

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Step 3

Start the embroidery with the name, place the embroidery hoop around one section of the name. Use two strands of your chosen colour and satin stitch to fill the text.

Step 4

Once the text is fully stitched, move onto the flowers. Starting with thread colour DMC 950 - split so that you have three strands. Back stitch the main stem of the dried foliage and then Fern stitch the top part, following the design lines.

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Step 5

Moving on to the small flower, use all six strands of DMC 3866 to fill in the shape using short and long stitches.

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Step 6

The next dried flower uses two colours, for the stem, use three strands of DMC 3052 and stem stitch. For the top, use three strands of DMC 3828 and french knot to fill the shape.

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Step 7

Next, use three strands of DMC 3866 and split stitch the dried foliage design.

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Step 8

Use three strands of DMC 3013 and stem stitch the stem of the pampas grass. For the top, use three strands of DMC Ecru and DMC 739. Fish bone stitch, alternating the colours by leaving varied gaps in between the stitches. This creates a stunning effect for the pampas.

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Step 9

Use 4 strands of DMC 3364 for the next design, back stitch the stem and then add a Lazy Daisy (or single chain stitch) for each leaf.

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Step 10

For the next dried flower, use three strands of DMC 3053 for the stem - stem stitch and satin stitch the leaf. For the flower head, use six strands of DMC 976, short and long stitch to fill the shape.