Campfire hand embroidery pattern
Easy · 4 colors · 3 kinds of stitch
Download free PDFPDF, US Letter · 17 KB
A campfire is built of two tapering logs crossed in an X, each with a ringed cut end and two lines of bark along every arm. In the fork of them stands a flame of three tongues with a second three-tongued flame inside it, a single tongue at its heart and three sparks rising on each side of the tip. The three flames and the logs are stem stitch outlines, the rings on the log ends and the bark lines are back stitch and the sparks 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) | 1.2 × 1.6 in | 3 × 4.1 cm |
| 4 in (10 cm) | 1.8 × 2.4 in | 4.6 × 6.1 cm |
| 5 in (13 cm) | 2.4 × 3.2 in | 6.1 × 8.1 cm |
| 6 in (15 cm) | 3 × 4 in | 7.6 × 10.2 cm |
| 8 in (20 cm) | 4.2 × 5.6 in | 10.7 × 14.2 cm |
- In a 3 or 4 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 304 Medium RedFlame
- DMC 922 Light CopperInner flame and sparks
- DMC 3852 Very Dark StrawHeart of the flame
- DMC 3781 Dark Mocha BrownLower log, upper log, rings on the log ends and bark of the logs
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 strandsFlame, inner flame, heart of the flame, lower log, upper log
- Back stitch 2 strandsRings on the log ends, bark of the logs
- French knot 2 strands, two wrapsSparks
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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