The bright yellow of King Alfred Daffodils makes them the most familiar variety of the daffodils.Īs our goal is to create plants and flowers that are instantly recognizable, we will stitch bright yellow daffodils. I always like to leaf through a book I am interested in before adding it to my library. You will also notice that ‘Take a Peek Inside’ is now available, or will be in a few days, for the ebooks – Hand Stitch Recognizable Spring Flowers and Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers. You can use Clarks or Finca instead but go to a Thread Conversion Chart to get the equivalent colour numbers. The DMC thread numbers are included with the instructions. It is important to have the colours exactly right so that the eye identifies them as daffodils. They are easy to stitch and make a good card insert. To help you feel ‘springlike’, here are the instructions for stitching daffodils. The Spring Equinox has happened and we hope that Mother Nature will cooperate. It is almost Easter weekend when I, and many other people in our northern climate, think that Spring really should be here or, appear very soon. Overstitch the base of the petals with one thread of 3607. Note that the petals are uneven in length and that they are darker towards the centre of the flower. Petals: Stitch a few Straight stitch petals in each bloom using 3609 (2).

Indicate the centres of each of the flowers with a small Cross stitch in either of the two brown threads. Stalks: Using long Straight stitch for some stalks. Orange 721 (1 doubled in the needle) = 2. Explained in Petal directions.Ĭentres: Brown 433 (1) + 938 (1) = 2. Remember to strand your threads it makes a huge and improved difference to the appearance of your stitching. Refer to a Thread Conversion Chart to identify the correct thread numbers. Clarks or Finca threads can be substituted. It is important to use the correct DMC thread colours to achieve a plant and flowers that are obviously Purple Coneflowers. One plant can have flowers in different stages of development. As the flower ages and the seeds in the centre ripen, the petals droop down to become vertical and the centre becomes larger and domed, eventually becoming cone shaped. Each flower opens with pink/purple petals and a flat centre similar to a Shasta Daisy. It blooms from mid summer into the autumn. The Purple Coneflower grows in clumps and reaches a height between 2′ and 4′. I think they are fun but not everyone agrees. Dandelions are included in both Spring and Summer Flowers as they are universal. When you ‘take a peek’ inside the book (to be included on this site very soon), you will see how many and what a variety there are. The book contains many different flowers and plants as well as different ideas for backgrounds. To be seasonal for you, I am sending you the instructions for Purple Coneflowers from Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers. Make sure that you don’t let these pests cause damage to your plant.Summer must be fading for you with the late summer flowers and harvesting in progress. You must also make sure that the plant is protected from leaf hoppers and aphids. Once the flowers have dried out, you can collect seeds that are present in ripened conical seed head. Also, remove the spent flowers and foliage. The blooms start appearing during summer, which is why pruning should be done before the bloom season starts. These plants can grow up to a height of 3 to 4 feet, so make sure that you prune them from time to time.

Once they are well-established, they can survive with very little water also.

During the first bloom season, water them adequately. Even if you don’t amend the soil by adding fertilizer, these will grow. These plants are quite hardy, and grow well in ordinary garden soil, but ideally the pH of the soil should range between 5.5 to 7. If you are planting them in flower beds, then make sure that you plant them at least 20 inches apart. If you are propagating it through division, that is dividing its clumps or roots, then the best time to do it would be during the spring or fall. Plant them outdoors after 9 to 10 weeks in early fall. If you are sowing the seeds indoors, make sure that the room temperature is between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The process of seed germination will start within 3 to 4 weeks. The soil should be well-drained, and the seeds must be sown at a depth of half an inch. Make sure that you select an appropriate planting site. If you are sowing it outdoors, then the best time to do it is during the late spring or summer. You can propagate it by sowing the seeds.

Purple coneflower embroidery