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Skeleton Hand, Purple Crescent and Autumn Candles

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

Skeleton hand, purple crescent, three candles, burgundy berries, curled vines, gold/rust/green foliage and celestial stars.

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 Skeleton Hand, Purple Crescent and Autumn Candles embroidery pattern

Skeleton Hand, Purple Crescent and Autumn Candles 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: Skeleton hand, purple crescent, three candles, burgundy berries, curled vines, gold/rust/green foliage and celestial stars.

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.

Stitching sequence

  1. Transfer and structuralframework Transfer the skeleton hand, purple crescent, three candlesand complete wreath. Place stars and berry groups onlyafter confirming balanced spacing around the hand.
  2. Main focal element Build the hand with 3865/822, shading joints and sideplanes with 318/414/3799. Keep stitches lengthwise oneach bone and taper neatly into fingertips and wrist.
  3. Secondary large element Work the crescent in 3740/3041 with 3799 at the deepestedge, following the arc in smooth bands. Add the threecandle bodies next, keeping flames small and crisp.
  4. Foliage / supporting motifsLay wreath and curled vine stems before leaves. Alternate500/3011 greens, 400 rusts, 154 burgundy accents and680/676 gold foliage to preserve the warm autumn rhythm.
  5. Small decorative details Add berry knots, starbursts, gold dots and tiny flame rays.Keep black stars sharp, purple berries compact and goldpoints separate from nearby vine curls.
  6. Final accents, dimensionaldetails, cleanup, and blocking Reinforce only the darkest joints, selected crescent edgesand a few berry centers. Trim traveling threads behind theopen ivory ground, balance knot height, then block gently

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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