Storybook castle with pennants hand embroidery pattern
Easy · 6 colors · 2 kinds of stitch
Download free PDFPDF, US Letter · 12 KB
This castle is seen from the front: a tall tower with the gate stands between two towers that fly pennants, joined to them by two walls with battlements. The stone is one line of stem stitch with a row of corbels under each cap; the caps are bands of satin stitch, dark pink and light pink by turns, and the gate, the five windows, the pennants and the gold star on top of the tall tower are satin stitch. The castle stands on a solid band of green ground in satin stitch.
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.
6 colors of floss and 2 kinds of stitch:
| 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 × 2.4 in | 5.3 × 6.1 cm | 1/8 in (3 mm) |
| 5 in (13 cm) | 2.9 × 3.2 in | 7.4 × 8.1 cm | 3/16 in (5 mm) |
| 6 in (15 cm) | 3.6 × 4 in | 9.1 × 10.2 cm | 1/4 in (6 mm) |
| 8 in (20 cm) | 5 × 5.6 in | 12.7 × 14.2 cm | 3/8 in (10 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 414 Dark Steel GrayOutlines of the walls, outlines of the towers and corbels
- DMC 3350 Ultra Dark Dusty RoseDarker pink caps
- DMC 152 Medium Light Shell PinkLighter pink caps
- DMC 3781 Dark Mocha BrownGate, windows and staffs
- DMC 3852 Very Dark StrawPennants and star
- DMC 320 Medium Pistachio GreenGround
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 strandsOutlines of the walls, outlines of the towers, corbels, staffs
- Satin stitch 2 strandsCaps, gate, windows, pennants, star, ground
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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