Country Garden Stitchery

I was browsing through a gardening catalog and saw beautiful gardens of daffodil flowers in full bloom was very inspired for sprin g . I decided to make a daffodil embroidery pattern and try to make a tutorial. Above is the pattern for you to print and trace using your favorite method. I like to use a light box and Pigma Micron pen that leaves a very nice light black mark that is covered easily with the threads. The pattern can be stitched using back stitch or stem stitch. I like the stem stitch because I like the pattern it makes and it covers the traced line completely. For the stem stitch work from left to right and position thread below the needle as you stitch. Pull the stitch snug before starting a new stitch. Bring your needle up along the line you are stitching. Insert your needle down along the line 1/8" or so from the previous stitch, come up in the middle of the previous stitch. Make sure the excess threads us below and to the left of the needle. Go down again 1/8...