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
Fern Stitch Embroidery Tutorial
Make Beautiful Designs with the Fern Stitch
🖤 Use this easy fern stitch embroidery stitch to create lots of beautiful design elements. Combine with other stitches like the lazy daisy stitch and french knots, or add beads to spice things up!
The fern stitch as the name suggests looks like a fern leaf and looks much like long tail fly stitch stacked on top of each other. It can be used to create design elements, plants like hanging vines, the fletching of an arrow, borders, & even open fills.
There is more than one way to create the fern stitch and both are easy so I’ll show you both.
Fern Stitch: Method 1
Add 3 vertical parallel guidelines.
Make a single stitch at the top of the center guideline. (A to B)
Come up at the top of the 1st guideline. (C)
Return to the back at the bottom of the center stitch to create a 45° angle. (B)
Do the same on the other side.
Come up at the top of the 3rd guideline. (D)
Return to the back at B.
Come up along the center at E and return to B to make another single stitch.
Now repeat the steps down your guide lines until you're happy with the length.
Fern Stitch: Method 2
The second method starts with a back stitch down the center guideline.
From here, add your 45° angles on each side using straight stitches.
Using the Fern Stitch
The fern stitch can be created along straight guidelines but they’re quite lovely with curves which make them look more natural. Try creating circles, ovals, and vines.
Create arrows using the fern stitch... just add a back stitch (or maybe an outline stitch) between the arrow point and the fletching. The fern stitch can also be used to create a border, accents, and even fills. They're also perfect for creating bits of foliage which can produce beautiful designs when combined with other easy stitches like the french knot or lazy daisy stitch.
Add Beads to Your Fern Stitch
If you want to add a little sparkle to your stitch just add a few beads as you go. Use whatever beads you like. I found a few copper beads from my stash and added them to mine. Add them to the center, sides, or wherever your heart desires. You can be playful about where you place them.
Embroidery Video Tutorial
Enjoy the video tutorial below for the fern stitch which includes both methods covered above.
