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Raven on Twisting Branch with Pumpkins Crescent Moon and Autumn

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

Large dark raven/crow on a twisting branch; orange and cream pumpkins below; gold crescent moon; green leafy sprays; burgundy berries; cream/gold foliage; curling vines, small stars and scattered knots.

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 Raven on Twisting Branch with Pumpkins Crescent Moon and Autumn embroidery pattern

Raven on Twisting Branch with Pumpkins Crescent Moon and Autumn brings celestial and gothic 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: Large dark raven/crow on a twisting branch; orange and cream pumpkins below; gold crescent moon; green leafy sprays; burgundy berries; cream/gold foliage; curling vines, small stars and scattered 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.

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 with a firm

Stitching sequence

  1. Transfer and structural framework Transfer the raven silhouette, full branch skeleton, two pumpkins, crescent,principal leaves, berry groups, vines and star placements. Mark featherdirection and pumpkin rib centers before filling.
  2. Main focal element Build the raven from 310/154/3740, following feather growth from head andshoulder toward wing tips and tail. Keep the beak, eye ring and small facialseparations crisp with one strand.
  3. Secondary large element Stitch the twisting branch in 938/801, then fill the orange pumpkin in 3853/729and the cream pumpkin in 822/3865 with 3740/3802 seam shadows. Shaperibs from stem to base.
  4. Foliage / supporting motifs Work 3362/3347/522 leaves with fishbone stitches, then add cream/goldsprigs, curling vines and branch-side foliage. Keep leaf directions radiatingnaturally from each stem.
  5. Small decorative details Add 918/3802 berry knots, the 729 crescent, gold/cream stars, constellationpoints and scattered 3865 knots. Use one strand for star rays and connectinglines.
  6. Final accents, dimensional details, cleanup,and blocking Refine feather barbs, branch grain, pumpkin rib edges and knot clusters.Remove transfer marks, trim carried threads behind pale motifs, then blockfrom the reverse without crushing berries or raised knots

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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