• Emu embroidery design shown in a digital mockup of A aubergine-grey embroidered linen front of a tall roll-top daypack standing upright, straps and roll-top outside motif, Australian bush cabin entrance. Study 42.
  • Emu 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 Emu stitch guide, including its numbered map, suggested palette and working sequence.
  • Digital embroidery reference showing an emu stepping through broken grass on aubergine-grey linen, portrait composition.
  • Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, protected 16-page overview of the included bonus PDF.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A portrait embroidered panel on a plain linen work apron hanging smoothly from peg; straps above, no person, full bird and feet visible. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A stiff linen gardening-tool folio standing closed against potting bench, embroidered face unobstructed, tools beside never over artwork. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall aubergine textile inset on an oak wardrobe door, emu upright, minimal airy rural bedroom, front-on natural light. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall embroidered chair pad on a simple kitchen chair back, aubergine-grey fine linen, enamel jug on adjacent shelf. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A portrait linen panel hung by two copper clips in a textile atelier, thread spools far to side, art flat without pulled corners. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A large linen-covered family photo album lying flat on gumwood desk, overhead, no typography, emu artwork centered upright within portrait cover. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A embroidered linen pouch for a folded blanket, tall rigid rectangular front panel, drawstring opening well above head, resting on a cabin chest. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A upright linen backrest slipcover for a low wicker lounge chair, muted ochre cushion below, motif unobstructed and fully planar. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
  • Emu embroidery design in a digital mockup of A fabric presentation board set on a wooden artist easel in dry-grass studio, slim natural wood border, whole upright emu embroidery prominent. Placement inspiration for Study 42.
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Emu Hand Embroidery Pattern - Broken Grass

Emu Hand Embroidery Pattern - Broken Grass

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Emu 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.

An emu steps through scattered grass and stones with one foot lifted. Short groups of stitches build the shaggy-looking body, while the narrower neck and legs need more controlled edges.

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: Three grasses, two stones and curved stem; Lower body and deep feather shadows; Paired grey-brown feather flow; Dark neck and muted blue skin; Small head, eye and broad short bill; Planted leg and supporting foot; Lifted leg, folded toes and final gaps.

Does the emu's shaggy plumage require long loose stitches?

The guide builds the coarse appearance from controlled groups of short stitches. The texture should remain attached to the body shape, not trail into the legs or surrounding grass.

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 aubergine-grey 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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