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Crow Thorn Branch Enchanted Vine Circle

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A leafless branching perch anchors the bird. The outer structure is a symmetrical ring of loose olive-sage scroll vines, interrupted by four lavender bats and scattered gold and copper celestial marks. Value structure: Near-black and pewter grays shape the crow; black-brown and coffee tones define the branch; muted green keeps the vine border light; violet bats and warm gold/copper accents provide controlled color contrast. Embroidery approach: Establish branch and vine linework first, then build the crow with directional feather fills. Add bats as small satin/ long-and-short shapes and finish with one-strand stars, dots and tiny leaf details so the open fabric stays clean.

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 Thorn Branch Enchanted Vine Circle embroidery pattern

Crow Thorn Branch Enchanted Vine Circle brings celestial and botanical 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 leafless branching perch anchors the bird. The outer structure is a symmetrical ring of loose olive-sage scroll vines, interrupted by four lavender bats and scattered gold and copper celestial marks. Value structure: Near-black and pewter grays shape the crow; black-brown and coffee tones define the branch; muted green keeps the vine border light; violet bats and warm gold/copper accents provide controlled color contrast. Embroidery approach: Establish branch and vine linework first, then build the crow with directional feather fills. Add bats as small satin/ long-and-short shapes and finish with one-strand stars, dots and tiny leaf details so the open fabric stays clean.

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.

white or warm-ivory linen/cotton

Stitching sequence

  1. Transfer the open framework Mark the crow silhouette, branch forks, major vine spirals, four bats and star positions. Keep the open negative space clean and do not overdraw tiny details.
  2. Stitch branch and vine structure Work the bare branch in brown stem/split stitches, then follow each green border spiral with one strand. Add the small leaves only after the scroll lines are smooth.
  3. Build the crow Fill head and breast first, then overlap wing coverts and tail feathers. Use 310/3799 for recesses, 413 as the main modeling gray and 317 only on narrow raised edges.
  4. Add beak, eye, legs and claws Use short satin on the beak and fine split/backstitch on feet and toes. Keep these details crisp without making them heavier than the feather mass.
  5. Stitch the four bats Outline the scalloped wing edges lightly, then fill with muted violet. Follow the wing membranes from body outward and preserve the pointed silhouettes.
  6. Finish stars, dots and cleanup Add old-gold knots and radiating stars, then copper starbursts. Check vine symmetry, feather direction, tension, reverse-side thread travel and any stray dark fibers on the pale fabric

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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