• Ruff embroidery design shown in a digital mockup of A portrait textile artwork mounted without glass in a shallow blackened-oak shadow frame on a limewashed wall, close gallery photograph, restrained warm light, full motif and thin margins. Study 16.
  • Ruff 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 Ruff stitch guide, including its numbered map, suggested palette and working sequence.
  • Digital embroidery reference showing a ruff with a chestnut display collar on washed blue-teal linen, portrait composition.
  • Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, protected 16-page overview of the included bonus PDF.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall blue-teal linen magazine sling on a freestanding brass rack, front taut and flat with the full portrait embroidery; sunlit mid-century reading corner and warm terracotta floor. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A portrait textile insert on the front of a structured tall walking satchel resting against a stone bench, straps outside the embroidery; quiet upland path setting, no people. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A narrow freestanding walnut dressing-screen leaf with one tall teal embroidered panel; softly lit bedroom with rust-coloured bedding, camera frontal and all feet visible. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall rectangular linen-covered sewing chest standing upright with embroidered lid facing camera, small scissors in a separate side dish; refined home atelier, matte teal and chestnut palette. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A portrait embroidered front panel on a fitted chair-back slipcover for an armless wooden dining chair; no motif folded over the top edge, plaster dining room with simple rush seats. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall blue-teal cushion with an uncreased central panel on a stone-window reading bench; nearby book outside motif, subdued marsh light, full ground patch visible at bottom. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A tall structured linen laptop sleeve standing vertically on a craft desk, full portrait embroidery centred well away from zipper; copper task lamp out of focus on the far side. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A blue-teal linen front curtain on a tall narrow open storage cubby, cloth pulled flat and no central split; rustic mudroom with boots to one side, full upright bird unobstructed. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
  • Ruff embroidery design in a digital mockup of A removable embroidered panel on a tall wicker laundry basket in a calm tiled linen room, front camera-facing and panel flat, warm folded towels on a separate shelf. Placement inspiration for Study 16.
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Ruff Hand Embroidery Pattern - Sedge Arena

Ruff Hand Embroidery Pattern - Sedge Arena

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Ruff 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.

A chestnut feather collar surrounds the ruff's small head. Orange legs support the larger display above low sedge and stones, with changes in feather length shaping the collar rather than a uniform edge.

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: Earth patch and stones; Sedge groups and long blade; Low tail and folded wing; Pale belly and breast; Expanded chestnut collar; Small head, eye and bill; Two orange legs and feet.

What distinguishes the ruff's collar from its body feathers?

The collar needs varied lengths and density around a small head. The body and legs are worked separately so the display remains prominent without swallowing the face.

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 washed blue-teal 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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