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Crow Roses Spiderweb Botanical Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A floral wreath of large roses, rosebuds, olive leaves, berry clusters and twisting branches frames the bird, while three fine spiderweb areas add delicate contrast. Value hierarchy: Deepest values sit in the crow, spider, web junctions and branch shadows. Brightest values appear in the cream roses and small eye/beak highlights. Embroidery approach: Establish linework and branch structure first, build the crow in controlled feather groups, then stitch roses and foliage. Finish with webs, berries and tiny highlight details.

Intermediate / 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 inch outlines / 3 PDF files

Digital files only. No physical item is shipped.

  • Printable outline pattern8 pages PDF
  • DMC color and stitch guide1 page PDF
  • Optional gridded visual reference2 pages PDF
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About this Crow Roses Spiderweb Botanical Wreath embroidery pattern

Crow Roses Spiderweb Botanical Wreath brings botanical and gothic details into a hand-embroidery composition. Study the colored design and outline together before choosing which shapes to shade, outline or simplify. The supplied guide identifies these motifs: A floral wreath of large roses, rosebuds, olive leaves, berry clusters and twisting branches frames the bird, while three fine spiderweb areas add delicate contrast. Value hierarchy: Deepest values sit in the crow, spider, web junctions and branch shadows. Brightest values appear in the cream roses and small eye/beak highlights. Embroidery approach: Establish linework and branch structure first, build the crow in controlled feather groups, then stitch roses and foliage. Finish with webs, berries and tiny highlight details.

The colored image is a design reference. Thread, fabric and your stitch choices will affect the finished result. Preserve the open spaces around the smaller motifs and test difficult fills on a spare piece of fabric before stitching the main design.

Printable outline preview

This watermarked preview shows the transfer drawing. Clean outlines are included in the purchased pattern PDF.

Choose your hoop size

The outline pages are labeled for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 inch hoops. Measure the printed design before transfer, because printer margins and fit-to-page settings can affect its dimensions.

A larger version gives fine contours and clustered motifs more room. Select the size that preserves the details you want to stitch.

Color and stitch guidance

The supplied PDF contains the design's DMC color suggestions and stitching guidance. Compare important shades with real floss under your working light.

The supplied guide labels this design intermediate. Allow time for controlled spacing and detailed areas.

natural linen / warm ivory

Stitching sequence

  1. Transfer structural linework Mark the crow silhouette, major feather divisions, branch curves, flower centers and all web anchors. Keep web guides especially light.
  2. Build the crow Outline with 1 strand, then layer 3799/310 feather groups. Add 317/414 sparingly on the crown, back and wing edges to separate feather planes.
  3. Stitch branches and stems Work the twisted main branch in 898, 920 and 921, then add fine stems with stem stitch so the wreath structure is stable before floral fills.
  4. Work roses and buds Start with the cream flowers, then dusty rose and terracotta blooms. Build petal layers from centers outward and place darker shades into petal folds.
  5. Add foliage and berries Use fishbone stitch for olive leaves with 3011 shadows, 3012 body and 3013 highlights. Finish berry clusters with French knots or tiny satin dots.
  6. Finish webs and details Backstitch the spiderwebs in 1 strand, then add the hanging spider, eye catchlight, beak details and final cleanup of thread paths and tension

Review the full guide in your download for motif-specific thread placement. General techniques are covered in pattern transfer methods and finishing an embroidery hoop.

What your download contains

Your purchase opens a private Google Drive folder containing the three listed PDFs. The clean outline is inside the main pattern PDF. The gridded image reference is separate from the surface-embroidery drawing and is not a machine embroidery file or a symbol-by-symbol DMC cross-stitch key.

Download access appears after payment is confirmed, with recovery available through the purchase email. See the delivery policy for access and support details.

Pattern questions

Is this for hand embroidery?

Yes. The outline and stitching guide are for hand embroidery. No machine-ready PES or DST file is included.

Will I receive a physical kit?

No. This is a digital pattern package. Hoops, needles, thread, fabric and a finished piece are not included.

Can I sell a finished embroidery piece?

You may sell small quantities of physical pieces stitched by you under the pattern license. You may not resell or share the digital pattern files.

What if I cannot open or download the files?

Use order recovery or contact support with your order reference. Damaged files, duplicate purchases and delivery problems are covered in the refund policy.

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