It’s time for Part 5 of the Crochet Embroidered Sampler Series! We’re almost done! In Part 4 we embroidered fly stitch skeleton leaves and French knot polka dots. Today we’ll be working on the fourth and final section of our sampler by adding lazy daisies.

Crochet Embroidered Sampler: Lazy Daisies

As mentioned in the previous posts – In the same way that you could use a variety of yarn sizes to make the crocheted base, you can also experiment with the type of thread or yarn you use to make the embroidery. For the sampler version here I just used DMC embroidery thread, but you could easily use scrap yarn or crochet thread as well. The size of yarn or thread used will effect the thickness of your embroidery stitches.

We will be working into the moss stitch/lemon peel stitch section of the crocheted sampler (the bottom section).

A note on embroidery hoops:

For the most part, I don’t use them. When using an embroidery hoop for traditional embroidery on regular fabric, a hoop helps pull the fabric taught to make working embroidery stitches into it easier. When embroidering on crocheted fabric, we don’t want to pull the fabric taught as it can make the embroidery stitches wonky when released from the hoop. I typically do my crochet embroidery at a table/flat surface so that I can keep the crocheted fabric generally flat while lifting only the section I’m working on using my hands. If I do use a hoop, I don’t stretch the crocheted fabric with it, but simply use it to keep a wide surface area of the fabric flat.

Supplies Needed:

embroidery thread (or yarn as mentioned above)
large embroidery needle or darning needle if using thicker yarn
small embroidery snips or scissors

How To Embroider Lazy Daisies:

Before we begin, we need to secure our thread on the back of the sampler. Make sure when securing thread that you only work into the back of the crocheted fabric, and not through to the front.

Work the base of each chain stitch into the same point.

After finishing each flower, tie off on the back and weave end through backs of chain stitches.

Adding French Knots to Flower Centers:

Add one French knot to the center of each daisy. I join and fasten off for each flower, not carrying the the thread between each them.

A note on helping keep French knots from getting pulled to the back of the fabric: When I get to the point where I have just barely brought the point of the needle back down in the center of the French knot to where it’s just poking out on the backside of the fabric, I use the pointer and middle finger of my hand that’s not pulling the needle through to give extra support to the crocheted fabric by placing one on each side of the needle on the back, against the crocheted fabric. I do this even if I’m using an embroidery hoop to hold the fabric (see note at beginning of post.)

Also, pay attention to your French knot as you pull thread through to the back, going slowly, so you don’t accidentally pull it too far into the crocheted fabric. You want it to sit on top of the fabric, not be pulled into it.

We’re almost done! In Part 6 we’ll finish up the sampler by adding fringe and making it ready to display on your wall. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments or shoot me an email to minwaters23@yahoo.com. Links to all posts in the series will be added here as they are uploaded.

Part 1: Crocheting The Sampler Base
Part 2: Backstitch & Chain Stitch Vine & Leaves
Part 3: Wagon Wheel Roses
Part 4: Fly Stitch Skeleton Leaves
Part 5: Lazy Daisies
Part 6: Finishing Touches

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