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Popcorn Lazy Daisy Stitch

The Popcorn Lazy Daisy Stitch Makes Things Pop! 🖤 Learn how to make the popcorn lazy daisy stitch to take your embroidery work to another level! This one is so much fun once you get the hang of it and it's going to add gorgeous volume and texture to your work that just might push your embroidery to the next level. I love using the popcorn lazy daisy stitch for some of my flower embroidery designs and it turns my flat work into a piece that literally has parts that can be moved and manipulated. You could say it gives things a little bit of life. It’s not a stitch I would recommend as a beginner because it takes both hands, some extra coordination, and a bit of patience. There’s an element of awkwardness when first learning this stitch, and I think that’s probably true for most stitches, but with the popcorn lazy daisy stitch, it takes some getting used to. Table of Contents Steps Video If you're a newbie, start with an easy embroidery stitch that's beginner-friendly, such a...
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The Cross Stitch & Loop Stitch

cross stitch and loop stitch


The Cross Stitch & Loop Stitch

🖤 The cross stitch and loop stitch are two very easy embroidery stitches you will love! Both add texture as well as character to your fabric, and because they're so easy I've put them both into one blog post.

The Cross Stitch

Starting with the cross stitch, just as the name suggests, they look just like the stitches you see in cross stitch patterns and resembles an 'X'. It really doesn't need much instruction but I still like to provide it. So, here we go!

Start with a diagonal stitch. It can go from left to right or vice versa. It really doesn't matter, but it's a good habit to stick with one for the sake of visual consistency, especially if you are adding more than one cross stitch.


Then add a diagonal stitch over it to create the 'X' shape.

blue X cross stitch

Use it as a simple stand alone accent stitch or group them to create cute design elements or even as an open fill stitch.

column of blue cross stitches

The Loop Stitch

The look and texture of the loop stitch is very similar to what you'd see with punch embroidery. It's fun and loopy!

Start by coming up to the top of your fabric, then push your needle through right next to it.


Pull your thread through slowly and leave a little loop behind.

one single loop stitch

Take your time so you don't pull your thread too tightly. If you lose your loop to the back you can use your needle to pull it back through to the front, but it can be a pain in the butt. It's better to take care than to spend time trying to fix a rush job. 

Add more loops close to each other until you get your desired outcome. As you pull through, watch your thread so none of the loops decide to hitch a ride to the back. This can happen if your loops get in the way of your thread.

orange loop stitches

 I hope you'll give these easy embroidery stitches a try! 

blue column made of cross stitches and a bundle of loop stitches

tags: cross stitch, loop stitch, easy embroidery stitches, embroidery for beginners, stitch tutorial, embroidery tutorial