Christmas Tree HAND EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS
& PATTERN KEY
REQUIREMENTS
Fabric
10 x 10" (25x25cm) white cotton/linen fabric
10 x 10" (25x25cm) white cotton voile backing fabric (optional)
Threads
DMC Mouliné Stranded Cotton Art. 117 (six-stranded cotton)
347 Very dark salmon
472 Ultra light avocado green
743 Medium yellow
3705 Dark melon
3768 Dark grey green
Needles
Embroidery: size 7 and 9 (7 for three to four strands of thread,
9 for two strands)
Milliner: size 8 (for knots)
INSTRUCTIONS
Transfer the design on to the cotton/linen fabric using your
preferred method. If you're using backing fabric, tack or overlock
it to the back of the cotton/linen fabric before embroidering the
design.
The instructions for all the stitches used in this pattern can
be found in my ebook, 120 Embroidery Stitches.
Alternatively, find instructional pics and links to photo and
video how-tos on my Stitches board on Pinterest: pinterest.
com/kellylfletcher/stitches.
PATTERN KEY
Stem 3768 (4)
Stem = stitch
3768 = DMC thread colour
(4) = number of strands
© PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I, KELLY FLETCHER, RETAIN THE COPYRIGHT FOR THIS PATTERN,
INCLUDING THE DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHS AND INSTRUCTIONS. IT IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PROFIT. THANKS.
Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
EMBROIDERY INSTRUCTIONS
Fishbone 743 (3)
Start at the tip of each point
and work towards the centre
Stem 472 (4)
Start at the top and work
down in a continuous line
Woven spider web 347/3705 (2)
Straight 347/3705 (2)
Take your needle down through the Chinese knots 347/3705 (2)
same hole in the centre each time Fill the circle
Rhodes, circular 347/3705 (2)
Closed blanket pinwheels
347/3705 (2) COLOUR
PLACEMENT
Use the close-up reference
photo on page 4 as a colour
guide for the circular
embroidered shapes.
Palestrina 3768 (3)
Back 3768 (4)
Stem 3768 (4)
120 EMBROIDERY STITCHES
• How-to stitch guide for hand embroidery
EMBROIDERY STITCHES
BY KELLY FLETCHER
• Written and illustrated instructions
• Convenient PDF format
120 Embroidery Stitches by Kelly Fletcher © www.kellyfletcher.co.za 1 • 120 stitches, 56 pages for $9.50 on Etsy or Craftsy
Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
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Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
DESIGN
FULL SIZE (100%)
Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
DESIGN
FULL SIZE (100%)
REVERSED FOR IRON-ON TRANSFER
Christmas Tree © Kelly Fletcher Needlework Design www.kellyfletcher.co.za
