Pine needles surround a crested tit with a dark bib and pointed crown. The downloadable embroidery pattern includes one cone and an amber resin tear, two compact areas beside the finer needle fans.
PDFs and supporting files
- 16-page design-specific Stitch Guide PDF with region key, DMC palette and recommended sequence
- Full-size A3 transfer PDF and matching SVG
- White and transparent 600 dpi linework PNGs
- Colour reference JPG and thread-and-region recipe CSV
- Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler, Essential Needlework Handbook PDF
- READ_ME instructions
Feathers, contours and small details
The guide maps 12 working regions with local stitch direction, strand count and DMC colour recipes. Use the region key and recommended sequence to follow the overlaps and changes in shading. Mapped techniques include fine straight and stem, curved long-and-short, tiny satin and split.
Materials to prepare
- Suggested ground: warm mushroom linen
- 16 suggested DMC shades, using stranded cotton floss
- Bring your own needles and a hoop or frame
- Test the chosen transfer method and thread colours on your cloth
Placing the full design
Artwork canvas: 232 x 300 mm, portrait, including the open background areas. Print the separate A3 transfer at Actual Size / 100% and check the 50 mm control bar. Guide previews are reduced. These are canvas dimensions, not a finished hoop, cushion or bag size. The Stitch Guide itself uses US Letter pages.
Bird and setting
Crested Tit at the Pine Resin Tear is a close view of pine woodland. Translate the needles into controlled short stitches, keep the single cone attached, and use a flat amber field for the resin accent.
Which pine details are included?
The setting includes three needle fans, one hanging pinecone, a single resin tear and lichen on the supporting branch. Each has a different scale of detail.
Download format and licence
Digital files only. No fabric, thread, tools or finished embroidery is supplied. Colour references and lifestyle mockups show design and presentation ideas. For personal, non-commercial use. Do not share, redistribute or resell the digital files.
