{"product_id":"hamerkop-hand-embroidery-pattern-study-72","title":"Hamerkop Hand Embroidery Pattern - Mud Branch Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003eHamerkop 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInside the guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow are brown hamerkop feathers separated from brown branches?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFiles included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-page Stitch Guide PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, 16-page bonus PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour reference JPG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-size A3 transfer PDF with a 50 mm print-control bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-background and transparent line art PNGs at 600 dpi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensioned SVG linework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 lifestyle concept JPGs for placement inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and printing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you stitch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFile use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal, non-commercial use only. Do not resell, share or redistribute the files, linework or reference images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAI tools were used in developing the design and reference visuals. Lifestyle images are digital placement concepts, not photographs of a stitched sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudy 72 · Hamerkop at the Mud Branch Crown · Stitchesly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/hand-embroidery-pattern-stitch-guides-1\"\u003ehand embroidery patterns and stitch guides\u003c\/a\u003e from Stitchesly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitchesly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58804454752637,"sku":"BIRDS-SG-72","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/3860\/5949\/files\/birds-sg-72-01.jpg?v=1790968070","url":"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/de\/products\/hamerkop-hand-embroidery-pattern-study-72","provider":"Stitchesly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}