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Moon Phase Crow Key Apothecary Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A twelve-position moon-phase ring, three potion bottles, herb bundles, rust clouds, stars/crescents, and a complete botanical wreath frame the bird. Value hierarchy: Deep black and black-brown define birds and moon shadows; gold/cream moons and key form the brightest accents; rust and olive greens carry the seasonal wreath. Embroidery approach: Establish circles and delicate outlines first, then the crow, moons and bottles; finish with foliage, bell flowers, berries, tiny stars and highlight knots.

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 Moon Phase Crow Key Apothecary Wreath embroidery pattern

Moon Phase Crow Key Apothecary 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 twelve-position moon-phase ring, three potion bottles, herb bundles, rust clouds, stars/crescents, and a complete botanical wreath frame the bird. Value hierarchy: Deep black and black-brown define birds and moon shadows; gold/cream moons and key form the brightest accents; rust and olive greens carry the seasonal wreath. Embroidery approach: Establish circles and delicate outlines first, then the crow, moons and bottles; finish with foliage, bell flowers, berries, tiny stars and highlight knots.

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.

warm ivory linen/cotton

Stitching sequence

  1. Mark structure Transfer the moon circle, crow contour, bottle group, clouds and wreath stems. Backstitch the most delicate star and crescent guides first.
  2. Work the crow Outline in split stitch, then build black-to-charcoal long-and-short feather groups. Add the eye and beak last for a clean focal point.
  3. Complete moon phases Fill the twelve moon discs with cream/gold light and deep brown shadow, keeping each circular edge crisp and consistent.
  4. Stitch key, bottles & herbs Add the gold key, three potion bottles with tiny light gaps, and fine herb bundles before nearby foliage crowds the area.
  5. Build wreath & lower birds Work stems, olive leaves, rust leaves, dark bell flowers, berry knots and both small birds around the lower sides.
  6. Finish atmosphere Add rust cloud bands, tiny gold stars/dots, crescents, flower stamens and any last pale highlights; clean the reverse side

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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