Dinosaur on a stack of books hand embroidery pattern
Easy · 4 colors · 3 kinds of stitch
Download free PDFPDF, US Letter · 8 KB
A small plated dinosaur lies stretched out on a stack of three books with its chin on the edge of the top one, a row of pointed plates along its back and its spiked tail hanging down over the end. The dinosaur, its plates and the book covers are stem stitch outlines, the plate ribs, the smile, the nostril, the toes and the pages of the books are back stitch, and the eye and the spots on its side are French knots.
Size and details
Easy. Simple stitches in four colors.
4 colors of floss and 3 kinds of stitch, all of them line stitches and knots:
| Hoop | Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 3 in (8 cm) | 1.5 × 1.3 in | 3.8 × 3.3 cm |
| 4 in (10 cm) | 2.3 × 2 in | 5.8 × 5.1 cm |
| 5 in (13 cm) | 3.1 × 2.7 in | 7.9 × 6.9 cm |
| 6 in (15 cm) | 3.9 × 3.4 in | 9.9 × 8.6 cm |
| 8 in (20 cm) | 5.4 × 4.7 in | 13.7 × 11.9 cm |
- In a 3 inch hoop the French knots are drawn smaller than about 2 mm (a little over 1/16 in). Use one strand of floss for them there, or choose a larger hoop.
The pattern is drawn inside a circle about half an inch (1.3 cm) smaller all around than the hoop.
What you need
- DMC 336 Navy BlueCover of the top book, pages of the top book, cover of the bottom book and pages of the bottom book
- DMC 355 Dark Terra CottaCover of the middle book and pages of the middle book
- DMC 986 Very Dark Forest GreenHead, back, tail, chin and belly, legs, tail spikes, smile, nostril, toes, and eye
- DMC 922 Light CopperPlates, plate ribs and spots
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 strandsCover of the top book, cover of the middle book, cover of the bottom book, head, back and tail, chin and belly, legs, tail spikes, plates
- Back stitch 2 strandsPages of the top book, pages of the middle book, pages of the bottom book, smile, nostril and toes, plate ribs
- French knot 2 strands, two wrapsEye, spots
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 free PDF PDF, US Letter, 3 pages, for a 6 inch (15 cm) hoop
- Download free PDF, A4 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.
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