Mushroom with a scalloped cap hand embroidery pattern

Intermediate · 5 colors · 4 kinds of stitch

Mushroom with a scalloped cap: preview of the stitched design

The mushroom is seen from the front. Its cap is outlined in stem stitch, and its edge is seven scallops of satin stitch under a band that holds a row of thirteen French knots, with three round spots of satin stitch above. The stalk, outlined in stem stitch, has a frilled ring and stands on a mossy mound of satin stitch between two pairs of fishbone stitch leaves.

Size and details

Intermediate. Long satin stitches from a 6 inch hoop up.

5 colors of floss and 4 kinds of stitch:

The stitched size and the widest satin stitch, by hoop
Hoop	Inches	Centimeters	Satin stitch up to
3 in (8 cm)	1.4 × 1.6 in	3.6 × 4.1 cm	1/8 in (3 mm)
4 in (10 cm)	2.1 × 2.3 in	5.3 × 5.8 cm	1/4 in (6 mm)
5 in (13 cm)	2.7 × 3.1 in	6.9 × 7.9 cm	5/16 in (8 mm)
6 in (15 cm)	3.4 × 3.9 in	8.6 × 9.9 cm	3/8 in (10 mm)
8 in (20 cm)	4.8 × 5.4 in	12.2 × 13.7 cm	1/2 in (13 mm)

In an 8 inch hoop the widest satin stitch shape is 1/2 in (13 mm) across. Satin stitches longer than about 12 mm (just under 1/2 in) tend to work loose: divide the shape into sections, or work it in long and short stitch.
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 320 Medium Pistachio GreenLeaves and mossy mound
DMC 3828 Hazelnut BrownStalk outline and outline of the ring on the stalk
DMC 355 Dark Terra CottaCap outline and band of the cap
DMC B5200 Snow WhiteScallops of the cap and spots on the cap
DMC 3852 Very Dark StrawDots on the band

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

Fishbone stitch 2 strandsLeaves
Stem stitch 2 or 3 strandsStalk outline, outline of the ring on the stalk, cap outline, band of the cap
Satin stitch 2 strandsScallops of the cap, spots on the cap, mossy mound
French knot 2 strands, two wrapsDots on the band

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.