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Raven Crescent Moon Candle Autumn Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A crescent moon crowns the design; candles, moths, bare branchwork, ferns, autumn leaves, berries and small flowers form an airy circular frame around the bird. Value structure: Near- black values concentrate in the raven, branch creases and berry shadows. Brightest values appear in the moon, candle wax, flower petals and starbursts; copper and old-gold accents warm the perimeter. Embroidery approach: Establish the raven and branch first, then candles and moon, followed by foliage and flowers. Finish with moths, berries, stars and tiny knots so the open fabric remains clean and balanced.

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 Raven Crescent Moon Candle Autumn Wreath embroidery pattern

Raven Crescent Moon Candle Autumn 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 crescent moon crowns the design; candles, moths, bare branchwork, ferns, autumn leaves, berries and small flowers form an airy circular frame around the bird. Value structure: Near- black values concentrate in the raven, branch creases and berry shadows. Brightest values appear in the moon, candle wax, flower petals and starbursts; copper and old-gold accents warm the perimeter. Embroidery approach: Establish the raven and branch first, then candles and moon, followed by foliage and flowers. Finish with moths, berries, stars and tiny knots so the open fabric remains clean and balanced.

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. Set the major contours Transfer the raven, main branch, moon and candle silhouettes. Use 1-strand split stitch only where a firm boundary will help later fills.
  2. Build the raven Fill head, body, wing and tail from dark to mid gray, following feather growth. Add plum and burgundy glints sparingly to retain a mostly black bird.
  3. Stitch branch, moon and candles Work branch grain in layered browns, then complete the crescent and three candles. Keep wax edges clean and the flame/wick details fine.
  4. Add the botanical frame Work olive sprigs, fern, rust leaves and flower stems from base to tip. Stitch flowers next, keeping cream petals airy and centers compact.
  5. Add berries and moths Use French or colonial knots for burgundy berries and small dots. Stitch both moths with 1 strand so their wings remain delicate beside the raven.
  6. Finish celestial details Add stars, sparkles and final gold/copper accents. Check spacing around the raven, refine highlights, then secure all thread tails on the reverse

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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