Welcome to 2021, everyone! For the first post of the year, I’ll be sharing with you an embroidery pattern that I designed and made into a kit as a Christmas gift for a friend. It is also the first pattern that I’ve digitized to share, so if you are interested in seeing more like this, please let me know in the comments at the end!
I made this pattern for an 8” hoop. While you could scale it down and use a smaller hoop if that’s what you have, I would not recommend it based on the amount of small detail.
Tools and materials
8” embroidery hoop
Fabric - I recommend a cotton square like the one from Michael’s; I would not recommend stretchy fabric
Thread - various colors; recommended colors will be under each section
Branches
Thread used: brown thread, 3 strands
Stitch: stem stitch
The branches are the same for all four seasons. When making the vines/branches of the Fall branch, use tiny stitches when doing the curls to keep the shape defined. Otherwise, larger stitches are good.
Summer Branch
Leaves:
Thread used: green thread, 3 strands
Stitch: lazy daisy stitch
Oranges:
Thread used: orange thread, 2 strands
Stitch: satin stitch
Fall Branch
Leaves:
Thread used: gold thread (or any fall leaf color), 2 strands
Stitch: fishbone/leaf stitch
Winter Branch
Leaves:
Thread used: dark green thread, 2 strands
Stitch: fishbone/leaf stitch (video linked above)
Berries:
Thread used: red thread, 3 strands
Stitch: French knots, 2 turns
Spring Branch
Leaves:
Thread used: green thread, 2 strands
Stitch: fishbone/leaf stitch (video linked above)
Flower buds:
Thread used: dark pink thread, 2 strands
Stitch: satin stitch (video linked above)
Flower petals:
Thread used: pink thread, 2 strands
Stitch: satin stitch (see video below)
Flower center:
Thread used: yellow thread, 3 strands
Stitch: French knot, 2-3 turns
Lettering
“Leave me be”:
Thread used: dark purple thread, 3 strands
Stitch: back stitch
"Mortal"
Thread used: dark purple thread, 2 strands
Stitch: satin stitch (video linked above)
If you are making your own message, you can use the same lettering techniques to write whatever you want in the middle.
And that’s it for this tutorial! Do you have any suggestions for future blog posts or tutorials? I’d like to hear your thoughts, as well as any feedback you have in the comments below. As always, my message boxes are open for any questions on my Instagram and Twitter @thenerDIYblog. If you'd like your crafting questions answered live, I stream on Twitch at twitch.tv/finding_doro. See you there!
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