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Hanging Bat with Lunar Phase Ring Clouds Stars

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A large upside-down bat hangs from a twisting black-gray branch at the center. Eight circular lunar phases form a near-complete ring around it, alternating warm old-gold and cool gray shadow fields. Pale curling clouds, scattered starbursts, tiny crosses and metallic-looking knots create the celestial background. Artwork reference - complete composition, undistorted.

Advanced / 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 Hanging Bat with Lunar Phase Ring Clouds Stars embroidery pattern

Hanging Bat with Lunar Phase Ring Clouds Stars brings celestial 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 large upside-down bat hangs from a twisting black-gray branch at the center. Eight circular lunar phases form a near-complete ring around it, alternating warm old-gold and cool gray shadow fields. Pale curling clouds, scattered starbursts, tiny crosses and metallic-looking knots create the celestial background. Artwork reference - complete composition, undistorted.

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.

The stitch guide recommends 8" / 20 cm HOOP for this design.

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 guide proposes 15 DMC colors. Compare important shades with real floss under your working light.

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

Warm ivory linen or cotton-linen with a visible even weave. The open ground is a major part of the

Stitching sequence

  1. PHASES 1. TRANSFER + PHASE FRAME Transfer the central branch and hanging bat first, then mark all eight moon circles from a shared visual center so their spacing stays even. Add cloud silhouettes and only the larger stars. Establish each lunar outline in one-strand 3781/680 before any dense fill. 2. LUNAR PHASE RING Fill the eight medallions in sequence around the hoop. Use 729/3822 for illuminated gold sections and 414/415/317 for cool shadows. Keep the phase boundary on each disk crisp, follow the circle curvature, and maintain similar stitch density from one moon to the next. 3. CENTRAL BRANCH Build the twisting branch with 310/3799/3021, following each fork continuously from the main limb into smaller twigs. Add 413 along selected upper ridges for bark relief. Keep twig tips fine and angular so the branch remains graphic rather than bulky. 4. HANGING BAT Work the bat from deepest 310/3799 into 413/414 midtones, directing stitches from the body through each wing panel. Preserve the scalloped wing edges and clear finger-like supports. Add the 822/3865 chest tuft, pale face, tiny eyes and nose only after the large dark fills are smooth. 5. CLOUDS + STARS Outline the curling clouds in 762/415/318 with fine backstitch and minimal interior shaping. Add gray starbursts with 317/415 and gold stars with 680/729/3822. Keep the star field asymmetric and leave generous ivory gaps between motifs. 6. KNOTS + FINAL BLOCKING Scatter small French knots in 680, 729, 317 and 415, using mostly one wrap. Check the lunar ring for even spacing, clean phase boundaries and balanced gold/gray alternation. Remove transfer residue and block gently from the reverse so the circles and branch remain flat

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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