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Mushroom Crowned Skull with Crescent Moons and Starry Branches

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

Central skull, clustered mushroom crown, paired crescent moons, open leafy branch arcs, violet wisps, stars, dots and constellation linework.

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 Mushroom Crowned Skull with Crescent Moons and Starry Branches embroidery pattern

Mushroom Crowned Skull with Crescent Moons and Starry Branches brings celestial and woodland 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: Central skull, clustered mushroom crown, paired crescent moons, open leafy branch arcs, violet wisps, stars, dots and constellation linework.

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 14 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 linen-cotton blend, medium

Stitching sequence

  1. Transfer and structural framework Transfer skull, mushrooms, crescents, branch arcs, wisps and star lines. Set key 1-strand 939/646 contours and confirm left-right balance before filling.
  2. Main focal element Build skull in 3865/822/646/3799 with 2-strand long-and-short along brow, cheek and jaw planes. Reserve 310 for deepest recesses; keep teeth fine.
  3. Secondary large element Stitch the mushroom crown back-to-front. Blend 209/210, 3722/3859, 611 and 927/928 center-to-rim; add 1-strand gills after the cap fills settle.
  4. Foliage / supporting motifsWork 939 stems along each arc, then fishbone leaves base-to-tip. Add 3041/210 wisps with relaxed 1-strand stem stitch so curves stay open.
  5. Small decorative details Outline both crescents; add starbursts, constellation links and dots in 939/3041 with 1 strand. Keep linework light to preserve negative space.
  6. Final accents, dimensional details, cleanup, and blocking Deepen sockets and cap folds selectively, add highlights and French knots, trim stray fibers, then damp-block without flattening knots or distorting branch symmetry

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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