How to Embroider: Long Tailed Lazy Daisy Stitch- Video and Step by Step Tutorial

Long Tailed Lazy Daisy Stitch

The long tailed lazy daisy stitch is a variation of the lazy daisy/ detached chain stitch. This variation has a longer anchor stitch. I can see this stitch used for flower petals, wheel spokes, decorative line work and so much more. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the long tailed lazy daisy stitch.

What you'll need to create the long tailed lazy daisy stitch:

• cotton fabric

• embroidery hoop

• embroidery thread

• embroidery needle

• embroidery scissors

Long Tailed Lazy Daisy Stitch Video

Long Tailed Lazy Daisy Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. The long tailed lazy daisy stitch is a variation of the lazy daisy/ detached chain stitch. This variation has a longer anchor stitch. To start, bring the needle up through the fabric. Hold the thread in the direction of the loop and bring the needle back down through the fabric in the same place.

2. Gently pull the thread until a loop forms on the front of the fabric.

3. Now, bring the needle up through the fabric and the loop of thread at the top of the looped part of the lazy daisy. Be sure the loop isn’t twisted, otherwise the lazy daisy will be twisted.

4. Then gently tug the thread flush to the fabric, forming a loop. The tighter the thread is pulled, the skinnier the loop will be. The looser the thread, the rounder the loop will be.

5. To secure the long tailed lazy daisy, bring the needle down through the fabric on the other side of the looped thread, creating a straight long stitch. This stitch can be as long or as short as desired. This creates a one long tailed lazy daisy stitch.

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