• Sand Martin embroidery design shown in a digital mockup of A blue-violet embroidered panel in a slim silver metal frame on a charcoal easel, intimate gallery alcove, nearly frontal camera, no glass reflections. Study 28.
  • Sand Martin 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 Sand Martin stitch guide, including its numbered map, suggested palette and working sequence.
  • Digital embroidery reference showing a sand martin arriving at a nesting bank on blue-violet linen, landscape composition.
  • Hand Embroidery Stitch Sampler - Essential Needlework Handbook, protected 16-page overview of the included bonus PDF.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of An upright cobalt linen map folio on a pale oak field-research desk, embroidery on the entire unobstructed front cover, closed folio, a small brass compass to the side, morning raking light. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A rectangular blue-violet linen wall pennant with slim top and bottom wood battens, hanging flat above a narrow limestone ledge, full embroidery between the battens, no fringe. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A removable embroidered textile inset in the front of a small walnut specimen drawer, close still life with drawer closed, only this one drawer and a ceramic bird whistle beside it. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A flat blue linen document pouch with an unobtrusive top zipper well above the design, resting upright against a sandstone block in a conservator's workspace. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A small horizontal embroidered cushion on a single ash reading chair, blue-violet cloth, quiet cream plaster wall, whole motif on a flat gently stuffed front. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A landscape linen-wrapped lidded keepsake box photographed from above, motif centered on flat lid, small unlabeled paper envelope outside the box, soft overcast window. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A blue-violet textile art panel suspended by two small leather loops on a birch peg rail, loops outside design, quiet field station interior. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A rigid blue linen portfolio displayed on a low white plinth beside a rolled blank tracing sheet, open breathing room, pale sandy background, embroidery on front only. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
  • Sand Martin embroidery design in a digital mockup of A blue-violet embroidered lap tray textile insert within a narrow natural cork rim, tray empty and seen from overhead on a linen-covered reading table. Placement inspiration for Study 28.
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Sand Martin Hand Embroidery Pattern - Earthen Nest Openings

Sand Martin Hand Embroidery Pattern - Earthen Nest Openings

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Sand Martin 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 sand martin approaches one of three dark openings in an earthen bank. Reaching feet and a pale underside separate the arriving bird from the broad soil face, grass and shadowed recesses.

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: Layered bank and three recesses; Upper grass and exposed root; Short forked tail and pale underside; Raised far wing; Lower near wing; Head, breast band and tiny bill; Two reaching legs and feet.

Are all three bank openings part of the transfer?

Yes. Their positions establish the bank's depth and the bird's approach. Keep the arriving bird separate from the opening rather than extending dark fill across its pale underside.

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 blue-violet 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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