Fleurs Sauvage by Lorna Bateman

Can you ever have too many flowers in your life? Whether it’s the joy of cut flowers to brighten up your home, aromatic blooms to enhance the fragrance of your garden, or floral motifs on your clothing to elevate one’s wardrobe, flowers are a beautiful artform in and of themselves.

When it comes to the art of re-creating flowers using needle and thread, there are few as talented or prolific in their work as English designer Lorna Bateman.

You can get a feel for her gorgeous floral aesthetic just by browsing the range of her projects we have published HERE.

Lorna’s most recent creation, Fleurs Sauvage from Inspirations magazine issue #121, is yet another testament to her skill and keen eye for bringing flowers to life in stitch.

Lorna explains a little of the back story behind this piece:

‘Surrounded by the wildflowers that grow in the fields all around where I live, I was inspired to re-create some of these in miniature form onto a pincushion, sitting atop an oak base.

A variety of thread types adds a textured dimension to the piece and the colours I’ve used reflect the specific wildflowers that grow in my area.’

Fleurs Sauvages is a French phrase that translates to Wild Flowers.

In this piece Lorna has created a joyful circlet of wildflowers that includes viola, forget-me-not, thistle, primrose, chives, wild rose, cow parsley, daisy, campanula, clover, poppy, gypsophila and even a fern.

Upon closer inspection you will also find a little colony of bees buzzing in and around the flowers, thoroughly enjoying this wonderfully diverse bouquet.

You’re going to love stitching this piece as there are so many exquisite details to keep you engaged, as well as technique-based surprises to discover along the way.

All this, plus a gorgeous palette of materials and stitches at play, from silk and cotton threads, to ribbons and more. And yes, for existing fans of Lorna’s work, as you would expect there are plenty of bullion and French knots to enjoy.

When completed, this handy pincushion measures 11cm (4 ¼”) in diameter and is sure to bring a smile to the face of all those who stitch it and anyone who uses it.

PS – The beautiful wooden pincushion base that Lorna has used is included in our Fleurs Sauvage Ready-to-Stitch kit below, and is also available to purchase separately HERE.

Make Your Own Fleurs Sauvage

We have all the materials you need to re-create this project yourself, from easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to a Ready-to-Stitch kit with everything sourced for you, including the wooden base.

*Instructions – As this kit does not include instructions, for step-by-step directions on how to create this project, please refer to Inspirations magazine issue 121 or the Fleurs Sauvage digital pattern, both purchased separately.