A Tender Year: February Embroidery Pattern
$6.00
The past few years have challenged us in ways I couldn't have imagined. I find myself focused on the simple, steady pleasures of my home and family. In February I want to make strawberry desserts and some little quilted hearts for our mantle to make my little girl smile. I know she will love them. I designed this little vignette to celebrate these sweet kinds of parts of our ever-changing days.
Finished size of design area: To fit a 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) stretched canvas
You will need:
- One 11" x 13" (28cm x 33cm) piece of Kona cotton in Petunia
- DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss in colors 3733, 321, 647, 3012, 3041, 3828, 3064, 433, 838, 842, Blanc, 3328, 162, 519, 310
- Appletons crewel wool in color 221 (or DMC #224 if you don’t have it)
- One 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) stretched canvas
- One scant 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) piece of wool-rayon felt for backing
- Short thumbtacks
- Fabric glue
- Picture hanger
- #5 sharp needle(s) for embroidery
- Embroidery scissors
- 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop (for stitching)
- Fine-tipped water-soluble marking pen
This pattern includes:
- Stitching instructions
- Illustrated stitch tutorial for special stitches
- Black and white line drawing for tracing
Please click here for a tutorial on how I wrap my embroidery around a canvas.