Lazy daisy stitch is also known as a single chain stitch, and that’s all this stitch is - one chain stitch. It’s great to use to create the petals of flowers.

• Bring the needle up through the fabric at the point where you want your stitch to start (A)

• Take it back down as close as possible to the original hole (B)

• Gently pull the thread through until you have a small loop - don't pull fully tight at this point

• Push the needle up through the fabric at the point where you want the stitch to end, 5mm is a good length (C)

• Create a tiny straight stitch over the loop so it can’t come loose (D).

Lazy daisy stitches can be worked randomly, but commonly they are placed in a circle to form a flower.

Want to try this stitch? It is one I recommend using in my lavender embroidery kit.

Sign up to my email newsletter to get a monthly free embroidery pattern and a round up of Stitch Showcase blogs.