The first one was inspired by a wooden block I have which features a dandelion clock. The ends look just like fly stitches so I felt it cried out to be an embroidery. I decided to do this on a navy blue background so I could use cream thread so the seed head looked more realistic.
I then moved on to design number two which incorporated fabric in a side panel and one of the dandelion heads. I chose yellow to reflect the yellow of the dandelion flower.
For this seed head I used French knots at the end of a long stitch. I did try it with pistol stitch but I wasn't pleased with the result and felt the French knots looked better.
For the final design I printed some of my dyed fabric with the wooden block that had inspired me. I used discharge paste so the design is quite subtle. Circles of the fabric were bonded to the background (I used misty fuse to keep it soft) and then secured with buttonhole around the edge. I used French knots again for the 'seeds' around the circle and used a few long stitches to give the impression of the stalks. The stems were whipped backstitch.
I've loved doing all three of these designs and have a head full of more!
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