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.
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