DMC Yellow Daisies - PAT1716 - Downloadable PDF

DMC Yellow Daisies Embroidery Pattern (PAT1716) – Free Downloadable PDF

The DMC Yellow Daisies pattern (PAT1716) is a charming hand embroidery design from the DMC Library collection, available as a free downloadable PDF. Known in French as Marguerites Jaunes, this design depicts bright yellow daisy flowers and is perfectly suited to intermediate-level embroiderers looking to build their floral needlework skills. The pattern is presented bilingually in English and French, reflecting DMC's global crafting community.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces an embroidered composition of yellow daisies, a classic and universally beloved floral motif. The finished piece works beautifully as a standalone hoop display, a decorative panel, or as an embellishment stitched onto fabric items such as clothing, tote bags, or home textiles. The cheerful, sunny colour palette makes it a versatile design for a wide range of embroidery projects.

Design Sections and Colour Zones

The pattern includes a detailed colour guide (diagramme en couleur) alongside a technical chart (diagramme technique), giving stitchers both a visual reference and a precise working diagram. The colour guide references the following zone codes used to map thread placement across the design:

• A1 – used in multiple areas of the composition
• B4 – a distinct colour region within the design
• C2 – a colour zone featured in the chart
• C3 – an additional colour zone featured in the chart
• D5 – a colour zone featured in the chart
• E5 – a colour zone featured in the chart

Each zone corresponds to a specific DMC thread colour, allowing stitchers to follow the diagram accurately and achieve the intended yellow daisy effect. The technical chart provides a grid-based or line-art reference to guide stitch placement and direction.

Techniques and Stitches

As an intermediate-level embroidery pattern, Yellow Daisies is designed for stitchers who are comfortable with foundational hand embroidery techniques and are ready to apply them to a more detailed floral composition. Embroidery at this level typically involves:

• Satin stitch – commonly used to fill petal and leaf shapes smoothly with solid blocks of colour
• Stem stitch or outline stitch – used to define the edges of petals, stems, and other linear elements
• French knots – often employed in daisy centres to create textured, dimensional detail
• Straight stitch – useful for fine details and individual petal lines
• Back stitch – a versatile stitch for outlining and adding fine definition to floral motifs

The combination of these stitches allows the embroiderer to build up realistic, lively daisy blooms with both flat colour areas and textured focal points. Working from the colour-coded diagram, stitchers can confidently fill each zone with the correct thread and stitch type.

Materials – Threads and Tools

This is a DMC brand pattern, and the design is intended to be stitched using DMC embroidery threads, the world's most recognised range of stranded cotton floss. Key materials and tools typically required for a project of this type include:

• DMC stranded cotton embroidery floss – in the specific colour references indicated by zones A1, B4, C2, C3, D5, and E5 in the pattern chart
• Embroidery needle – a sharp hand-sewing needle with an eye large enough to thread stranded cotton, typically a crewel or embroidery needle in sizes 3–9
• Embroidery hoop or frame – to keep the fabric taut and even during stitching
• Evenweave or plain weave fabric – such as cotton or linen, as a base cloth for the design
• Embroidery scissors – small, sharp scissors for clean thread cutting