Block letter holly monogram hand embroidery pattern
Intermediate · 3 colors · 26 letters
Download letter A (free PDF)PDF, US Letter · 55 KB
The capital letter A is a block letter with square ends in satin stitch, inside a holly wreath of satin stitch leaves with satin stitch berries and a bow.
Size and details
Intermediate. Some letters of the set have satin stitch over about a sixth of the cloth in a 6 inch hoop or more.
3 colors of floss and 2 kinds of stitch:
| Hoop | Inches | Centimeters | Satin stitch up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in (8 cm) | 1.9 × 1.8 in | 4.8 × 4.6 cm | 1/8 in (3 mm) |
| 4 in (10 cm) | 2.9 × 2.7 in | 7.4 × 6.9 cm | 3/16 in (5 mm) |
| 5 in (13 cm) | 3.8 × 3.6 in | 9.7 × 9.1 cm | 3/16 in (5 mm) |
| 6 in (15 cm) | 4.8 × 4.5 in | 12.2 × 11.4 cm | 1/4 in (6 mm) |
| 8 in (20 cm) | 6.7 × 6.3 in | 17 × 16 cm | 3/8 in (10 mm) |
The pattern is drawn inside a circle about half an inch (1.3 cm) smaller all around than the hoop.
What you need
- DMC 986 Very Dark Forest GreenStems and darker half of each holly leaf
- DMC 320 Medium Pistachio GreenLighter half of each holly leaf
- DMC 304 Medium RedHolly berries, bow, bow tails, bow knot and letter
The floss is six-strand cotton; the stitch guide says how many strands to use. You also need a hoop, an embroidery needle (a size 7 to 9 suits two or three strands) and plain cotton or linen fabric. To frame the piece in its hoop, cut a square 3 inches (8 cm) wider than the hoop: a 9 inch (23 cm) square for a 6 inch hoop.
Stitch guide
- Stem stitch 2 or 3 strandsStems
- Satin stitch 2 strandsHolly leaves (each half slanted to the center vein, in its own color), holly berries, bow, bow tails, bow knot, letter
Getting it onto your fabric
The PDF holds the pattern twice at actual size: once as drawn, and once mirrored for an iron-on transfer pen. Print it at 100% with scaling off and check the one-inch square (25.4 mm) with a ruler before you trace. How to transfer a pattern explains tracing, carbon paper and the other ways. The files are under Downloads.
Downloads
- Download letter A (free PDF) A, PDF, US Letter, 3 pages, for a 6 inch (15 cm) hoop
- Download letter A, A4 (free PDF) A, PDF, A4, 3 pages, for a 6 inch (15 cm) hoop
For your own stitching, gifts and handmade pieces you sell. Do not resell or share this PDF.
More patterns like this
New to hand embroidery? Starting hand embroidery, step by step