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Moonlit Cemetery Gate Autumn Botanicals

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

Headstones and path sit behind the gate; bats, moon, stars, pumpkins and Value hierarchy: Deepest black is in the bats and ironwork. Brightest values are the crescent moon, Approach: Establish the architectural gate first, then distant cemetery forms, followed by Motif Stitch Strands Direction / technique Iron gate & scrolls Split / backstitch 1 Follow bars and curls; 2-3 mm stitches on curves. Stone pillars & headstones Long-and-short + split 1-2 Vertical fill; darker on left/lower edges. Bats Long-and-short / satin 2 Radiate from body into wings; split outline first. Crescent moon Long-and-short 2 Arc stitches around crescent; cream highlight, beige shadow. Branches & leaves Stem + fishbone 1-2 Stem upward; leaves base-to-tip along midrib. Flowers & berries Lazy daisy + knots 1-2 Petals outward; compact knots for clustered centers. Pumpkins Long-and-short + split 2 Vertical ribs; darker grooves, lighter crown. Stars / dots Straight + French knots 1 Short radial stars; single or double-wrap knots. CEMETERY lettering Whipped backstitch 2 Keep letter height and spacing consistent.

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 Moonlit Cemetery Gate Autumn Botanicals embroidery pattern

Moonlit Cemetery Gate Autumn Botanicals 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: Headstones and path sit behind the gate; bats, moon, stars, pumpkins and Value hierarchy: Deepest black is in the bats and ironwork. Brightest values are the crescent moon, Approach: Establish the architectural gate first, then distant cemetery forms, followed by Motif Stitch Strands Direction / technique Iron gate & scrolls Split / backstitch 1 Follow bars and curls; 2-3 mm stitches on curves. Stone pillars & headstones Long-and-short + split 1-2 Vertical fill; darker on left/lower edges. Bats Long-and-short / satin 2 Radiate from body into wings; split outline first. Crescent moon Long-and-short 2 Arc stitches around crescent; cream highlight, beige shadow. Branches & leaves Stem + fishbone 1-2 Stem upward; leaves base-to-tip along midrib. Flowers & berries Lazy daisy + knots 1-2 Petals outward; compact knots for clustered centers. Pumpkins Long-and-short + split 2 Vertical ribs; darker grooves, lighter crown. Stars / dots Straight + French knots 1 Short radial stars; single or double-wrap knots. CEMETERY lettering Whipped backstitch 2 Keep letter height and spacing consistent.

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. Choose an outline size for Moonlit Cemetery Gate Autumn Botanicals, print it and measure the result before transferring the drawing to taut fabric.
  2. Consult the supplied DMC and stitching guide before starting. Work structural outlines and larger shapes before small overlapping details.
  3. Follow the design reference for spacing and the guide for stitch direction. Keep thread tension even and check that dense areas do not pull the ground fabric.
  4. Finish fine accents, secure thread ends and remove transfer marks according to the marking product's instructions.

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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