Free Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath Hand Embroidery Pattern PDF
A cream ghost carries a warm autumn bouquet within a thorny olive wreath. Six rust-toned roses, several spiderwebs, lavender sprigs, wheat heads and small seed clusters surround the floating figure. This free ghost bouquet, roses and spiderweb wreath hand embroidery pattern comes with printable outlines, a separate DMC color and stitch guide, and optional gridded references. Use the color preview to plan the finished look, then choose a labeled outline size for your project.
Intermediate / 3-8 inch outlines / 16 suggested DMC colors
About This Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath Embroidery Pattern
The ghost's pale body sits in a clear central space, while copper and peach-brown roses spiral around the outer ring. Its gathered bouquet repeats those warm flowers on a smaller scale. Web lines pass between the thorn stems rather than competing with the roses. Soft gray folds define the floating hem and arms, and dark rose centers supply contrast without turning the ghost into a heavy outlined shape.
The most demanding details are the ghost folds, spiral roses and fine web spokes. Plan those areas before dense fills: the colored reference shows their relative scale, while the outline locates their edges. Preserve the spaces between neighboring motifs so each part of the composition remains distinct.
Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath Embroidery Pattern Preview
This public preview is watermarked. The clean black-and-white outlines are inside the printable pattern PDF below.
What You'll Get
- An eight-page printable pattern PDF with a colored sample and clean outlines labeled 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 inches.
- A separate 16-color DMC guide with suggested stitches, motif-specific thread placement and stitching order.
- A two-page pixelized reference PDF with 150 x 150 and 200 x 200 image grids.
These are digital PDF resources. Fabric, floss, needles, hoops and a finished stitched piece are not included.
Recommended Hoop Size
The supplied stitch guide recommends 8 inches / 20 cm. The outline PDF includes pages labeled for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-inch hoops; a recommendation larger than 8 inches does not mean an additional outline size is included.
Use the larger outline for the ghost folds, spiral roses and fine web spokes. Smaller versions compress these details and may need a simplified stitch plan. The PDF is formatted on Letter paper and its printing note says to select fit to page. Measure the printed design before transferring it, because printer margins can change the finished dimensions.
Pattern Difficulty
Intermediate, as labeled in the supplied guide. The ghost folds, spiral roses and fine web spokes require controlled spacing and clean edges, while the filled motifs need consistent stitch direction. Practice the relevant stitches on spare fabric before starting the detailed areas; this is not presented as a first-stitch beginner pattern.
Suggested DMC Colors
The supplied guide proposes 16 DMC colors, combining warm ivory, soft pewter grays, copper and peach-brown roses, olive foliage, lavender and old gold. Treat this as a suggested palette rather than a guarantee that a screen or print preview exactly matches physical thread.
- DMC 3866: warm ghost body.
- DMC 921: rust roses and bouquet buds.
- DMC 3012: olive leaves.
Check the complete thread-to-motif assignments and strand counts in the PDF, and compare important shades with your actual floss under your stitching light.
Recommended Embroidery Stitches
These stitch choices summarize the supplied guide's recommendations for this design. Follow the PDF for exact thread placement and strand counts.
- Long-and-short stitch: ghost folds and bouquet petals.
- Woven rose stitch: large spiral roses.
- Fishbone stitch: olive leaves.
- Backstitch: spiderweb spokes.
- French knots: seed clusters.
How to Stitch This Pattern
This short sequence follows the design's structure; use the included guide alongside the full-size outline.
Step 1
Transfer the ghost, bouquet, six rose centers, thorn stems and web positions.
Step 2
Fill the ghost in warm cream with gray confined to folds; build the bouquet stems and little flowers.
Step 3
Stitch the thorn wreath and olive leaves, then work each rose outward from its dark center.
Step 4
Add fine web spokes and connecting curves, followed by lavender, wheat and compact seed knots.
Before finishing, inspect the ghost folds, spiral roses and fine web spokes, secure the thread ends and check for puckering. Remove transfer marks according to the marking product's instructions. See pattern transfer methods and finishing an embroidery hoop for the general techniques.
Download the Free Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath Embroidery Pattern
The three PDFs are available separately. The clean outlines are included in the main pattern PDF.
Printable pattern and clean outlines
Eight pages: a colored sample, printing information and outlines labeled for six hoop sizes.
2.8 MBDMC color and stitch guide
The supplied 16-color guide includes motif assignments, stitch suggestions and a stitching sequence.
0.8 MBOptional gridded visual reference
Two pages of image-based grids at 150 x 150 and 200 x 200 cells. This is separate from the hand-embroidery outline.
0.1 MBOptional Gridded Pattern
The pixelized PDF overlays a grid on the colored reference image. It includes versions labeled 150 x 150 and 200 x 200 stitches, with the following fabric-count dimensions printed in the file.
| Grid | 14-count Aida | 16-count Aida | 18-count Aida |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 x 150 | 27.2 cm / 10.7 in | 23.8 cm / 9.4 in | 21.2 cm / 8.3 in |
| 200 x 200 | 36.3 cm / 14.3 in | 31.8 cm / 12.5 in | 28.2 cm / 11.1 in |
These dimensions describe the grid, not the outline hoop sizes. The image grids are visual references; they do not provide a symbol-by-symbol DMC cross-stitch key. For ordinary surface hand embroidery, use the clean outline and the separate stitch guide instead.
Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath Embroidery Pattern FAQ
Is this a hand embroidery pattern?
Yes. The clean outlines and stitch guide are for surface hand embroidery. The gridded reference is a separate optional resource.
What hoop sizes are included?
The outline pages are labeled 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 inches. The stitch guide recommends 8 inches / 20 cm for this design. Measure your print before transferring.
Are DMC colors and stitch suggestions included?
Yes. The separate guide contains a 16-color suggested palette and motif-specific stitch instructions for Ghost Bouquet, Roses and Spiderweb Wreath.
What skill level is this design?
The supplied guide labels it intermediate. Allow time for the ghost folds, spiral roses and fine web spokes rather than treating it as a simple beginner outline.
Is this a machine embroidery file or a physical item?
No. These are downloadable PDFs, not machine-ready PES, DST or other stitch files. No physical item is shipped.