• Hamerkop embroidery design shown in a digital mockup of Large framed petrol embroidery resting on the floor against a rough terracotta wall, small pottery vessel far to the side, composition largely textile. Study 72.
  • Hamerkop hand embroidery digital package cover showing the reference artwork and included guide, transfer, PNG, SVG and bonus handbook.
  • Protected page overview of the 20-page Hamerkop stitch guide, including its numbered map, suggested palette and working sequence.
  • Digital embroidery reference showing a hamerkop above branches and mud on muted dark petrol linen, portrait composition.
  • Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, protected 16-page overview of the included bonus PDF.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Petrol linen embroidered panel fitted to the flat outer face of a large naturalist's wooden field case, lid closed on an expedition packing table; no straps crossing motif. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Upright petrol embroidered textile on a broad room-divider panel in an earthy mud-plaster reading nook; panel surface uninterrupted. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of A substantial petrol linen cushion with a tall rectangular face on a rust leather lounge chair, entire vertical branch-and-bird motif flat and clear. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Large petrol embroidered linen portfolio presented upright on a blackened steel easel in a craft gallery, blank surroundings. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Deep petrol wall hanging from a dark wooden dowel beside a sculptural bare branch in an African-inspired earth-tone studio; no props overlap art. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Petrol linen front inset of a tall square-sided storage hamper, photographed straight-on in a mudroom, top handles away from the design. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Flat petrol embroidered panel on the backrest of a wide straight-backed bench, entire tall motif visible, copper-toned plaster wall. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Petrol linen table-runner end hanging straight down the front of a broad console, entire tall motif contained in hanging section, branches remain upright. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
  • Hamerkop embroidery design in a digital mockup of Large rectangular sewing roll fully opened flat on a clay-coloured worktable, petrol central embroidered panel unobstructed, tie cords pushed beyond panel edges; overhead view. Placement inspiration for Study 72.
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Hamerkop Hand Embroidery Pattern - Mud Branch Crown

Hamerkop Hand Embroidery Pattern - Mud Branch Crown

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Hamerkop hand embroidery pattern with a 20-page PDF stitch guide. This is a digital download for stitching by hand; no finished embroidery or supplies are included.

The hamerkop stands above branches and mud with one foot higher than the other. Its backward crest and long bill extend into open petrol cloth, separating the bird from similarly coloured wood below.

Inside the guide

A numbered map divides the design into 7 working areas. The guide includes stitch direction and sequence, preparation, practice samples, finishing guidance and 20 suggested DMC shades.

Working areas: Rear branches and open root network; Front branch and mud deposits; Two broad leaves and fine stems; Tail and folded flight feathers; Breast and shoulder coverts; Hammer-shaped head and long bill; Bent leg and lower supporting foot.

How are brown hamerkop feathers separated from brown branches?

Use their different directions and textures. Keep the bird's outline and uneven foot contacts clear above the crossing wood, rather than relying on a bright border.

Files included

  • 20-page Stitch Guide PDF
  • Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, 16-page bonus PDF
  • Colour reference JPG
  • Full-size A3 transfer PDF with a 50 mm print-control bar
  • White-background and transparent line art PNGs at 600 dpi
  • Dimensioned SVG linework
  • 10 lifestyle concept JPGs for placement inspiration

Size and printing

The full design field is 23.2 × 30 cm, including margins, in portrait orientation. This is the drawing field, not the bird’s body length. Print the A3 PDF at Actual Size / 100% and measure the 50 mm control bar. Allow extra fabric beyond the field for mounting or sewing.

Before you stitch

Suggested level: intermediate to advanced. Use stable, even-weave linen, six-strand embroidery cotton, a fine needle and a frame that accommodates the design. The reference shows muted dark petrol linen. Test your transfer method and the suggested thread colours on your chosen cloth before starting; screen colours and thread dye lots vary.

File use

The PDF guide is in English. No physical item is shipped. The SVG contains linework, not machine-embroidery stitches. Lifestyle images do not include sewing patterns for the objects shown.

Personal, non-commercial use only. Do not resell, share or redistribute the files, linework or reference images.

Design note

AI tools were used in developing the design and reference visuals. Lifestyle images are digital placement concepts, not photographs of a stitched sample.

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