Succulent Embroidery on Canvas
The satin stitch has always been something that’s intimidated me. I decided to challenge myself with an all satin stitch embroidery pattern, and I think I’ve finally conquered my fear. I designed this pretty succulent embroidery on canvas that turned out beautiful. I want you to be able to master the satin stitch too, so I made a video for you to watch. You’ll find that below.
To make this succulent embroidery on canvas, you’ll need:
- free succulent embroidery pattern – instructions to download are at the bottom of this post
- embroidery floss – colors listed on pattern
- fabric – I used a cotton/linen blend. See my post about best embroidery fabric.
- 8 x 8 inch canvas
- upholstery tacks
- hammer
Here’s a video of me stitching some of the leaves. Hopefully watching it will help you feel more comfortable with the satin stitch.
I love how the light reflects off the threads to pull different shades out of the colors.
I decided to step away from the hoop and mount this one on and 8 x 8 inch canvas. This pattern will also fit in an 8 inch embroidery hoop, if you’d rather hoop frame it. Check out my post on how to back and embroidery hoop with felt, if you decide to do that.
Center the design on the canvas, wrap the fabric around the sides, fold the raw edges under, and hammer in some upholstery tacks. Make sure everything is nice and smooth in the front. You can always take the tacks back out to adjust things. Mine doesn’t look perfect on the back, but I decided I didn’t care.
It sure looks pretty on the front!
What do you think? Do you like the embroidery on canvas look?
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What is best fabric for satin stich
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Looks lovely, thank you!!
Love this!
I have been doing embroidery for many years. In my 65 years I hace crafted, at least once, every kind of craft imaginable. Now that I am retired I am going to be able to spend time creating again. As I have always said…”It’s just in me and it’s got to come out!”
Thank you for the inspiration.
I LOVE TO EMBROIDER AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FOLLOWINDG YOUR APP. I REALLY LIKE THE SUCCULENT EMBROIDY
I’ve subscribed to your mailing list and have never been able to print out a single thing. do I need to resubscribe every single time I want to get a pattern?
Nope. Once you subscribe and confirm, you should have gotten an email with a link to the downloads. Then every email I send with blog updates will have the same link at the bottom. If you haven’t gotten any of those, send me and email, and I’ll get it sorted out for you.
This is a beautiful design and Iļø had so much fun stitching this. Iām a beginner but very happy how it turned out. Thank you!!!
That makes me so happy to read! You chose a doozie for a beginner! Haha! I’m glad it turned out well!
I have just made this. Found it difficult to maintain consistency in the gaps between sections. However I have only just started embroidery teaching myself and using craftsy (oops, Blueprint) classes. Therefore I am quite happy with it as part of my embroidery journey.thank you
Yes, this is a tricky one. It will definitely give you some good practice though. I’m glad you enjoyed making it!
This is absolutely gorgeous, like all your other work. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
I’m curious why you always stitch with 3 strand? Just for a smoother flatter looks? Also can’t wait to try this one!!
1 and 2 strands are too thin to cover a good amount and 4 and 5 strands leaves you with a weird number of strands leftover. I sometimes use 6 for a satin stitch, but it can get bulky and hard to work with that many. I think 3 also gives a smoother look when it’s finished.
Oh, my! This is beautiful! Satin stitch is always one of the stitches that has never come out right for me (one of many, lol!) But I must say you’ve nailed it with this one – just lovely!
Thank you! That’s how I felt about satin stitch for a very long time. Practice really does make perfect though, and this pattern certainly gave me a lot if it. Haha!
I cannot find a way to download this design. I love it and can’t wait to try it! Love your website! Please give me download directions. Thank you, Anna
P.s. I subscribed to your news letter twice.
It would help if I added it to the embroidery pattern library. š Oops! Just fixed it. You should have gotten a special link that will take you to the download page, after you confirmed your subscription. Let me know if you still can’t get it.
Beautiful design very useful