Peace sign with a scalloped border hand embroidery pattern
Easy · 2 colors · 3 kinds of stitch
Download free PDFPDF, US Letter · 10 KB
The peace sign has a scalloped border: a ring, an upright bar and two bars that slant down from the middle, all one bold band of satin stitch laid across the band. Round it, with clear cloth between, runs one line of chain stitch in twenty half-round scallops, with a French knot in each.
Size and details
Easy. In a hoop of 6 inches or less: short satin stitches, no shading; in a larger hoop the widest satin stitches are long.
2 colors of floss and 3 kinds of stitch:
| Hoop | Inches | Centimeters | Satin stitch up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in (8 cm) | 1.6 × 1.6 in | 4.1 × 4.1 cm | 1/8 in (3 mm) |
| 4 in (10 cm) | 2.5 × 2.5 in | 6.4 × 6.4 cm | 3/16 in (5 mm) |
| 5 in (13 cm) | 3.3 × 3.3 in | 8.4 × 8.4 cm | 1/4 in (6 mm) |
| 6 in (15 cm) | 4.1 × 4.1 in | 10.4 × 10.4 cm | 5/16 in (8 mm) |
| 8 in (20 cm) | 5.8 × 5.8 in | 14.7 × 14.7 cm | 3/8 in (10 mm) |
- 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 3809 Very Dark TurquoiseUpright bar, slanting bar and ring
- DMC 3852 Very Dark StrawScalloped border and knots
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
- Satin stitch 2 strandsUpright bar, slanting bar, ring
- Chain stitch 2 or 3 strandsScalloped border
- French knot 2 strands, two wrapsKnots
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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