STEPS | FUNDAMENTALS | 177
The thread numbers for this
collection are for Floriani polyester
embroidery threads.
F-SE
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 59979)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 50580)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 42150)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 33438)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - do not trim base fabric
4. 393 - stippling
5. 277 - leaves
6. 244 - shading on leaves
7. 730 - highlight on leaves
8. 277 - stems
9. 259 - stems and leaves outline
10. 182 - large flower petals
11. 156 - large flower highlights
12. 196 - large flower shading
13. 456 - large flower center
14. 451 - large flower center details
15. 456 - large flower outline
16. 182 - right flower petals
17. 156 - right flower petal highlights
18. 196 - right flower shading
19. 456 - right flower center
20. 451 - right flower center details
21. 456 - right flower outline
22. 182 - left flower petals
23. 156 - left flower highlights
24. 196 - left flower shading
25. 456 - left lower center
26. 451 - left flower center details
27. 456 - left flower outline
28. 503 - bees
F-FM
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 3540)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 3160)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 2764)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 2302)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - them trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - do not trim base fabric
4. 503 - free motion bee elements
F-HS
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 12907)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 11165)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 9720)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 8205)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - do not trim base fabric
4. 503 - stippling
5. 156 - flowers
6. 456 - bee legs and wing details
7. 900 - bee antennae and body stripes
8. 900 - bee body and wings outline
F-T
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 8823)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 7842)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 6935)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 5985)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place 2 additional layers of batting
3. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting layers
and place base fabric
4. Tacking Stitch - do not trim base fabric
5. 730 - stippling
6. 393 - butterfly bean stitches
F-SA
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 13277)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 11376)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 9672)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 7819)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - do not trim base fabric
4. 616 - stippling
5. Placement Stitch - then place butterfly
appliqué
6. Tacking Stitch - then trim butterfly
appliqué
7. 182 - butterfly wing outline and details
8. 369 - butterfly body
9. 616 - butterfly body detail
F-LS
A Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 36135)
B Size: 6.7” x 6.7” (Stitches: 30151)
C Size: 5.8” x 5.8” (Stitches: 24915)
D Size: 4.7” x 4.7” (Stitches: 19535)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting
3. Placement Stitch - then place upper sky
appliqué
4. Tacking Stitch - then trim upper sky
appliqué
5. Placement Stitch - then place lower sky
appliqué
6. Tacking Stitch - then trim lower sky
appliqué
7. Placement Stitch - then place hills
appliqué
8. Tacking Stitch - then trim hills appliqué
9. Placement Stitch - then place ground
appliqué
10. Tacking Stitch - then trim ground
appliqué
11. 483 - clouds
12. 730 - clouds
13. 483 - swirls and cloud outlines
14. 616 - sky appliqué outline
15. 616 - sky lines
16. 277 - hill lines
17. 249 - hills appliqué outline
18. 244 - ground appliqué outline
19. 244 - ground lines and bushes
20. 277 - bushes and leaf
21. 249 - flower leaf and stems
22. 182 - flower petals
23. 456 - flower outline