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Ghost Steeped Gothic Teacup Thorn Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

Large looping black thorn vines create a circular frame. Purple skull-like blooms, berry sprays, sage foliage, cream flowers and scattered stars fill the open spaces. Value hierarchy: The strongest darks are the black vines and cup contours; rich plum skulls and cup bands form the mid-dark color mass; winter-white ghosts and gold stars provide the brightest contrast. Embroidery approach: Establish the fine vine skeleton first, then build the cup and ghosts, followed by skull blooms and foliage. Add berries, flowers, stars and border dots last to preserve clean spacing.

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 Ghost Steeped Gothic Teacup Thorn Wreath embroidery pattern

Ghost Steeped Gothic Teacup Thorn Wreath 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: Large looping black thorn vines create a circular frame. Purple skull-like blooms, berry sprays, sage foliage, cream flowers and scattered stars fill the open spaces. Value hierarchy: The strongest darks are the black vines and cup contours; rich plum skulls and cup bands form the mid-dark color mass; winter-white ghosts and gold stars provide the brightest contrast. Embroidery approach: Establish the fine vine skeleton first, then build the cup and ghosts, followed by skull blooms and foliage. Add berries, flowers, stars and border dots last to preserve clean spacing.

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. Establish vine framework Trace the large black looping vines in stem stitch, then add short thorn stitches and the circular border arcs before dense fills are introduced.
  2. Build the central cup Outline the cup and handle, fill the dark purple body with controlled satin/ long-and-short stitches, and reserve spaces for the gold scroll ornament.
  3. Stitch the ghost steam Work each ghost from its lower tail upward with pale directional stitches. Add the tiny black faces only after the white forms are complete.
  4. Add skull blooms & botanicals Fill the purple skull-like blossoms, then stitch leaves, stems and sage-green berries around the vine loops.
  5. Add flowers, berries & ornament Complete cream flowers, knot clusters and gold cup scrollwork. Keep strand counts modest so these details remain crisp.
  6. Finish celestial accents Add stars, dots, tiny sparkles and final highlights. Check spacing, smooth dense fills and secure all traveling threads on the reverse

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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