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  • Digital embroidery reference showing a red-capped manakin on a mossy vine on dusty mauve linen, landscape composition.
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Manakin Hand Embroidery Pattern - Moss Dance Rail

Manakin Hand Embroidery Pattern - Moss Dance Rail

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Manakin 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.

The manakin's red cap sits above a compact dark body on a mossy vine. Five leaves frame the perch, leaving the strongest colour concentrated at the head rather than spread through the setting.

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: The moss dance rail; Looping vine and five leaves; Tail and wing planes; Rounded dark body; Red cap and face; Moss without a carpet; Feet and small yellow accents.

How much of the manakin design is red?

The red is concentrated in the cap. Dark feather shading, moss and leaves occupy the surrounding areas, so enlarging the accent would change the balance of the design.

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 30 × 23.2 cm, including margins, in landscape 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 dusty mauve 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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