PieceWork · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Pat Olski |
| Published | April 14, 2025 |
| Format |
With its delicate blooms and sprightly ribbon, this embroidered Victorian topiary tree ornament will buoy your spirits through the unpredictable temperatures and rainy April days.
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I have chosen soft colors that remind me of spring’s fragrant blossoms, and simple stitches—backstitch, stem stitch, split stitch, straight stitch, lazy daisy, French knots, and colonial knots—so that the design can take center stage. An ornament in a hoop is so versatile, and I am looking forward to hanging this over my desk, so that I can look up and admire this refined floral pattern that was designed over one hundred years ago.
White cotton fabric: 1 piece 7" x 7" (17.75 cm x 17.75 cm)
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss, (100% mercerized cotton), 8.7 yd (8 m)/skein: 1 skein each of
Embroidery needle size 9
Embroidery scissors
Embroidery hoop 4" (10.2 cm) round for working and finishing. (Hoop shown is by F.A. Edmunds)
Sharp #2 pencil or washable fine-tip marker to trace design
Design size: 2 3/8" W x 3" H (6 x 7.5 cm)
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