Pea pods, capsules, burrs and loose seeds make up Harvest Pod Archive. This botanical embroidery sampler moves from long pod shapes to compact textured forms. Treat each structure on its own terms: smoother pod surfaces need to remain different from burr marks and smaller seeds, even where the specimens sit close together.
About the download
An 18-page English PDF guide accompanies this hand embroidery pattern. It includes a stitch map, motif recipes, working order and technique notes.
Working the design
Use the separate recipes to distinguish smooth pods, capsule edges and the smaller burr and seed textures. The suggested palette contains 11 DMC shades, with colour swatches, codes and strand guidance.
Files included
- 18-page English Stitch Guide PDF with stitch map, motif recipes, working order and technique notes
- Suggested DMC palette with visible swatches, codes and strand guidance
- A3 actual-size transfer PDF
- Four 10 × 15 cm A4 quadrants inside the guide
- White-background and transparent line art PNGs at 300 dpi
- SVG linework
- Embroidery reference image
- 16-page Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler – Essential Needlework Handbook (30 essential stitches)
Size and printing
The full design field is 20 × 30 cm (7.87 × 11.81 in), including the unstitched areas in the drawing. This measures the layout, not each motif or the finished textile. Print at 100% / Actual Size with Fit to Page switched off. Check the 5 × 5 cm control square, then use the registration marks to join the four A4 quadrants.
Fabric and preparation
Suggested experience: intermediate. Use medium-weight natural linen or linen-cotton in pale oatmeal, flax or warm ivory. You will also need embroidery cotton, suitable needles, a hoop or frame and a transfer tool suited to your fabric. Leave extra cloth for holding, mounting or sewing. Test stitches and thread colours on a scrap first; screen colours and dye lots vary.
Using the files
This is a digital download. Fabric, thread, tools and finished embroidery are not supplied. Follow the transfer drawing for placement. Lifestyle images show possible uses; garment sewing templates are not included. The SVG is linework, not a PES or DST machine embroidery file.
Licence
Personal, non-commercial use. Do not share, resell or redistribute the files or artwork. Selling finished pieces requires separate written permission from Stitchesly.
About the images
The design and illustrative images were developed with AI assistance. They show the intended appearance and possible uses, rather than a photographed stitched sample.
