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Wrapped Crescent Moon Bats Botanical Wreath

Hand embroidery pattern PDF

US$2.00

A large textured ivory crescent dominates the center, bound by looping violet and brown-gray cords. Five black/charcoal bats orbit it. A twig wreath forms the outer circle with lavender, gray and deep-plum leaves plus black berry clusters. Sparse antique-gold stars, knots and delicate constellation figures fill the interior negative space. Artwork reference - complete composition, undistorted.

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 Wrapped Crescent Moon Bats Botanical Wreath embroidery pattern

Wrapped Crescent Moon Bats Botanical 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 large textured ivory crescent dominates the center, bound by looping violet and brown-gray cords. Five black/charcoal bats orbit it. A twig wreath forms the outer circle with lavender, gray and deep-plum leaves plus black berry clusters. Sparse antique-gold stars, knots and delicate constellation figures fill the interior negative space. Artwork reference - complete composition, undistorted.

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 16 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.

Soft white or ivory linen/cotton-linen with a visible even weave. Preserve generous open negative

Stitching sequence

  1. PHASES 1. TRANSFER + FRAME Transfer the crescent, all crossing cords, five bat silhouettes, full wreath circle, main leaf/berry groupings and the largest stars/constellations. Establish the outer wreath in one-strand 3021/3787 stem stitch and lightly outline the moon. Leave tiny dots, small knots and delicate constellation connectors for later. 2. TEXTURED CRESCENT Fill the moon first so it becomes the dimensional focal anchor. Work 3866/822/739 in directional long-and-short stitch following the crescent arc, keeping the inner curve slightly darker and the outer ridge brighter. Add only sparse 3822 glints. Avoid packing the fill so tightly that the fabric puckers. 3. WRAPPED CORDS Layer the cord system over the finished moon. Use 3740/3041 for violet loops and 3021/3787 for neutral loops. Stitch each band continuously where possible, then resolve crossings deliberately as over-under passes. The wrapped cords should read raised and graphic without obscuring the moon texture. 4. BATS Outline all bats with one strand, then fill with short directional stitches. Use 310 for the deepest silhouettes and 3799 for softer charcoal bats. Work from body outward along each wing segment and preserve small fabric notches at scalloped edges. Keep bats flatter and simpler than the moon. 5. WREATH FOLIAGE + BERRIES Add leaves around the established twig ring: 154/3740 for deep plum, 3041/3042 for mauve-lavender, and 3743/415 for pale cool leaves. Use fishbone stitch aligned to each midrib. Finish black berry clusters in 310 with compact knots or padded dots, keeping the grouping asymmetric and natural. 6. CELESTIAL DETAIL + BLOCKING Add 729/3822 gold stars and knots, then pale 415/3743 starbursts and the fine constellation lines in 415/3042. Place the smallest dots last so spacing stays airy. Erase transfer residue, check that no branch or cord has tightened the ground fabric, and block from the reverse over a soft towel

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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