Floral Jellyfish Embroidery Stitching Guide

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Let's talk fiber art and get into a little embroidery with this sweet floral jellyfish project.

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

Hey, crafty friend! I know I'm known for paper crafting and mixed media, but I've really loved getting into embroidery. In fact, I love using my Sizzix stencils and stamps to help me create embroidery patterns and mixed media embroidery for previous projects. But, this lovely pattern is one that I purchased off Etsy! 

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

This won't be a full blown tutorial, so if you are just getting into embroidery like I am, I highly recommend checking out tutorial videos on YouTube! It's where I've learned a lot of the different stitches. 

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

Now this is only my fourth embroidery project. It's a huge improvement since my first one, but of course, I still see some things that need improving, so don't judge too hard if you are more of an expert embroiderer! 

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

I used my Cricut light pad to trace this pattern out onto some blue fabric using heat erasable pens. Then I placed this in my 8 inch hoop and got to work! I've got all of the DMC floss colors that I used as well as the pattern and other supplies below for you to shop. 

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

But here's a little break down of the stitches I used (I used 3 strands of embroidery floss unless otherwise noted):

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

  • Jellyfish Top: satin stitch using 3747 and wagon wheel rose using 3840
  • Jellyfish Tentacles: stem stitch using 2 strands of 3747 plus Diamant D5200 for a sparkly touch
  • Pink Flowers: satin stitch using 819 and 604 with French knot centers 327
  • Purple Flowers Satin Stitch: satin stitch using 210 and 207 with French knot centers 3747
  • Purple Flowers Wagon Wheel: wagon wheel using 209 with French knot centers using 322, or 210 with French knot centers using 3747
  • Small Blue Flowers: satin stitch using 3768 (2 strands) and French knot center using 209 (2 strands) 
  • Leaves and Stems: stem stitch and lazy daisy using 989 and 367 with French knot berries using 3768
  • Mini Daisies: lazy daisy using blanc (2 strands) with French knot centers on daisies using 604 (2 strands0
  • Bubbles: satin stitch and French knot using blanc
  • Iridescent Beads: added using Diamant D5200

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

After I was done stitching, I used a quick blast of my Sizzix Heat Tool to erase the heat erasable pen marks. I traced out a wool felt circle using the hoop. I tightened the fabric in the hoop then trimmed off the excess fabric and hot glued it to the backside of the hoop. I added the felt to the backside to protect my stitches and finish it off nicely. Finally, I finished it off with a little bit of silk satin ribbon (I cut a length then cut it in half for a ribbon that wasn't as wide, and frayed the cut edges). 

Flower and jellyfish ocean embroidery on blue fabric with pink and purple flowers; created with embroidery template, and DMC floss colors 604, 819, 327, 209, 210, 322, 3840, 3747, 3768, 367, 989, blanc, Diamant D5200 White.

And that's it! I hope you love seeing my journey into this new art form, and until next time, happy crafting!
Adrienne

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