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Jack O Lantern Death S Head Moths Botanical Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A smiling orange jack-o'lantern is the central focal element. Above it is a large black-and-gold death's-head moth; a smaller matching moth anchors the lower wreath. The ring combines burgundy leaf branches, forest-green foliage, ivory feathery sprays, curling vines, gold-brown berries and dangling celestial/star ornaments. 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 Jack O Lantern Death S Head Moths Botanical Wreath embroidery pattern

Jack O Lantern Death S Head Moths Botanical 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: A smiling orange jack-o'lantern is the central focal element. Above it is a large black-and-gold death's-head moth; a smaller matching moth anchors the lower wreath. The ring combines burgundy leaf branches, forest-green foliage, ivory feathery sprays, curling vines, gold-brown berries and dangling celestial/star ornaments. 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 16 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/cotton, approx. 28-32 count. A firm even weave supports the dense orange

Stitching sequence

  1. PHASES 1. TRANSFER + STRUCTURAL FRAME Transfer the pumpkin contour/ribs, carved face, both moths, burgundy branches, green foliage, cream sprays, curls, berries and all hanging stars. Stitch the thin branch/vine scaffolds first in 814/500/3371 with one strand, keeping the central pumpkin and upper moth areas open and symmetrical. 2. MAIN FOCAL ELEMENT Fill the jack-o'lantern in 720/721/722. Follow each rib downward and slightly inward; keep 722 on forward-facing ridges, 721 across most planes and 720 confined to narrow valleys, the underside and stem-side turns. Add the 310/3371 eyes, nose and smile only after the orange surface is complete. 3. SECONDARY LARGE ELEMENT Work the large upper moth, then the smaller lower moth. Establish 310/3371 outlines and black fields first; add 3829/729/3852 gold markings in the wing direction, with restrained 3865/822 at the palest bands. Keep antennae and legs one strand and stitch the skull-like thorax marking last. 4. FOLIAGE + PALE SPRAYS Build the burgundy wreath in 814/815/816, stitching leaves base-to-tip and preserving clean center veins. Add forest greens in 500/501/503, then place 3865/822 cream sprays behind the stronger colored leaves. Keep pale sprays flatter and less dense so the moths and pumpkin retain the strongest value contrast. 5. SMALL DETAIL WORK Add gold-brown berries with compact 729/3829 French knots, then stitch the hanging cords and star ornaments in one strand. Add tiny starbursts, leaf veins, moth wing separators, pumpkin contour corrections and fine vine curls last so these details remain crisp and do not become visually heavy. 6. FINAL DETAILS + BLOCKING Refine only the deepest pumpkin valleys with sparse 720, sharpen the black carved face, and deepen moth wing creases with 310 where necessary. Check circular balance: burgundy stays dominant in the outer wreath, green remains supportive, cream sprays stay airy and the two moths visually bracket the pumpkin. Bury tails, steam from reverse and block 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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