White Daisy Embroidery: A Satin Stitch Tutorial

White Daisy Embroidery: A Satin Stitch Tutorial

Published on: 2026-08-22
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White Daisy Embroidery: A Satin Stitch Tutorial

Step 01: Prepare the Supplies

Choose a soft blue fabric to make the white petals stand out. Mount it tightly in the hoop and keep the weave smooth.

White embroidery floss skein resting on light blue fabric in a pink hoop with a drawn daisy pattern

Step 02: Transfer the Pattern

Draw two small daisies with stems and leaves using a water-soluble marker. Keep the petal outlines simple and evenly spaced.

Needle coming up through the fabric at the center of the first drawn daisy

Step 03: Start the First Petal

Bring the needle up from the base of a petal and lay down a long straight stitch toward the tip. Use satin stitch to cover each petal smoothly.

First long straight stitch forming the beginning of a white petal

Step 04: Build the First Petals

Continue filling the petals with parallel satin stitches. Keep the stitches close together so the fabric underneath does not show through.

Several white petals partially filled with satin stitches on the first daisy

Step 05: Add More Petals

Work your way around the flower, adding one petal at a time. Keep each stitch the same length for a neat, rounded shape.

Needle adding another satin stitch petal to the first daisy

Step 06: Finish the First Flower Petals

All petals of the first daisy are now filled. The white thread gives a soft, raised texture against the blue fabric.

First daisy with all white petals completed

Step 07: First Flower Complete

The first daisy is ready for its center. The petals should fan out evenly from the middle.

First daisy petals fully stitched and neatly arranged

Step 08: Start the Second Flower

Move to the second daisy and begin the first petal with the same satin stitch method. Match the size to the first flower.

Needle beginning the first petal on the second drawn daisy

Step 09: Fill the Second Petals

Continue filling the second flower petal by petal. Work in the same direction to keep the surface sheen consistent.

Second daisy with several white petals partially filled

Step 10: Complete the Second Flower

Finish all petals on the second daisy. Both flowers should now have a soft, full appearance.

Both daisies with white petals fully completed

Step 11: Add the First Flower Center

Switch to golden-brown thread. Begin filling the center with small French knots or tight seed stitches to create a textured disk.

Golden-brown thread beginning to fill the center of the first daisy

Step 12: Finish the Center

Fill the entire center with dense knots or seed stitches. The raised texture gives the daisy its natural, pollen-like look.

First daisy center completely filled with golden-brown texture

Step 13: Add Green at the Base

Switch to olive-green thread. Begin adding small stitches at the base of the second flower to form the calyx and connect it to the stem.

Green thread starting at the base of the second daisy

Step 14: Fill the Stem and Leaves

Use satin stitch or fishbone stitch for the leaves and stem stitch for the stems. Keep the green stitches neat and follow the drawn lines.

Stems and leaves partially filled with olive-green thread

Step 15: Complete the Greenery

Finish all stems and leaves. The green calyx stitches should sit snugly beneath the white petals.

Both daisies with stems and leaves fully stitched

Step 16: Final Touches

Check that all fabric marker lines have faded or been removed. Gently fluff the petals with your needle if needed to give them a soft, dimensional look.

Close-up of the finished daisy embroidery with white petals, golden centers, and green leaves

The finished piece is a pair of delicate white daisies with warm golden centers and olive-green leaves on a soft blue fabric. It is a lovely design for hoop art, a pocket detail, or a small gift.

Finished daisy embroidery held in a pink hoop, showing two complete flowers with stems and leaves

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