Cherry row edging hand embroidery pattern

Easy · 4 colors · 3 kinds of stitch

Cherry row edging: preview of the stitched design

A rolling branch of stem stitch carries a pair of fishbone stitch leaves standing on every crest, a pair of round satin stitch cherries hanging on stalks from every trough, and a last leaf at each end. Trace it again end to end for a longer hem, towel or tablecloth.

Size and details

Easy. In a hoop of 6 inches or less: stem stitch and fishbone stitch, with some short satin stitches; in a larger hoop the widest satin stitches are long.

4 colors of floss and 3 kinds of stitch:

The stitched size and the widest satin stitch, by hoop
Hoop	Inches	Centimeters	Satin stitch up to
3 in (8 cm)	1.9 × 0.6 in	4.8 × 1.5 cm	1/8 in (3 mm)
4 in (10 cm)	2.8 × 0.9 in	7.1 × 2.3 cm	3/16 in (5 mm)
5 in (13 cm)	3.8 × 1.2 in	9.7 × 3 cm	1/4 in (6 mm)
6 in (15 cm)	4.7 × 1.5 in	11.9 × 3.8 cm	5/16 in (8 mm)
8 in (20 cm)	6.6 × 2.1 in	16.8 × 5.3 cm	7/16 in (11 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 3781 Dark Mocha BrownBranch and stalks
DMC 320 Medium Pistachio GreenLighter green leaves
DMC 986 Very Dark Forest GreenDarker green leaves
DMC 304 Medium RedCherries

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 strandsBranch and stalks
Fishbone stitch 2 strandsLeaves
Satin stitch 2 strandsCherries

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.