Hand Embroidery Pattern & Stitch Guide - Autumn Woodland Frame

INTERMEDIATE · 18 DESIGN AREAS · 16 SUGGESTED DMC SHADES · APPROX. 20 X 30 CM

A complete hand embroidery guide for a collected autumn woodland frame of leaves, acorns, berries, seedpods and a small squirrel - a ready-to-transfer pattern, a full stitch-by-stitch breakdown, and everything you need to plan the stitchwork before threading your needle. No guesswork, no separate tutorials to hunt down.

Autumn Woodland Frame is a collected seasonal composition rather than a single bouquet. Each woodland element has its own character, but together they build a warm frame with the visual richness of a pressed autumn collection.

What's Included

• Finished embroidery reference image
• Original drawing reference
• Clean, transfer-ready line art PNG
• Transparent-background linework PNG
• 6-page design-specific Stitch Guide PDF
• Numbered placement map
• Full technical stitch table for all 18 design areas - stitch type, strand count and suggested DMC shade
• Suggested 16-shade DMC palette with codes, color names and visible swatches
• Fabric recommendations and alternatives
• Needle, hoop, thread, transfer and stabilization guidance
• Recommended working order from structural stitches to final details
• Technique notes for the design's botanical forms and small details
• Bonus 16-page Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler: Essential Needlework Handbook
• Instant digital download - no physical materials included

About This Design

Each woodland element is treated differently: major leaves receive directional filling, berries remain compact and textural, acorns separate cap and body treatment, and the squirrel stays detailed without becoming too heavy. The center remains visually quiet for a classic framed composition.

What You'll Need

To stitch this piece you'll need: fine or medium linen or linen-cotton in warm oatmeal, light stone, mushroom beige or aged flax; 15-20 cm; embroidery needles sizes 7-9; six-strand embroidery floss; your preferred transfer tool; and the DMC shades listed in the guide. A small test swatch is useful for balancing the russet, berry and olive shades against your chosen ground.

Digital Product

This is a digital embroidery pattern and instruction set. No fabric, hoop, needle, thread or other physical materials will be shipped.

Colors may appear slightly different depending on your screen, chosen fabric and available thread dye lots. Suggested DMC shades may be adjusted to suit your own ground fabric or preferred palette.

Usage Rights

You're welcome to sell finished pieces that you personally stitch using this pattern in small quantities. Please do not resell, share, copy, upload, reproduce or redistribute the pattern files, linework, Stitch Guide or handbook themselves, either digitally or physically.

For personal use and small-scale finished-work sales only.

Before You Begin

Print or transfer the pattern at the intended scale, test thread colors on your chosen fabric, and make a small stitch sample if you are using a different ground than the one recommended in the guide.

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