Embrace the mindful hobby of embroidery with a coordinated bundle of 3 color-printed fabric patterns.

NOTE: This is a bundle of three fabric patterns. You supply your own hoop, needle and floss. If you'd prefer all-in-one kits that includes these supplies, go to the KITS section of our shop. Find recommended DMC floss colors for each pattern here.

Create, Play, Read gives you 3 kits designed with layered and themed motifs. You'll use a dozen classic hand embroidery stitches to render a big variety of school, creative, and play-themed motifs. Whether you're stitching a globe, yarn with knitting needles or a sandcastle--this is work that feels very much like a modern sampler. Take it motif by motif to enjoy a variety of little projects.

Experienced stitchers enjoy the range of classic hand embroidery stitches in these patterns, while those new to needle crafts use the clear and complete how-tos to learn this comfort craft suited to all generations.

Finished project dimensions: 8"

PATTERNS IN THIS BUNDLE

Create

Honor the desire to CREATE with this stitched project. Use 10 classic hand embroidery stitches to render a variety of layered creative motifs including a dressmaker's dummy, ball of yarn, paintbrushes, and books. It's a color-packed design for makers. This finished project is ideal for display in a studio, craft room, or anywhere your making happens.

Play

Play gives you a layered mix of recreation-themed motifs that combine childlike activities with more grown-up passtimes. Sandcastle, kite and tent sit alongside the Queen of Hearts on a playing card, dice, and suitcase. Stitch these motifs in bright colors and master a variety of classic hand embroidery stitches. Ideal for gifting game lovers and display in vacation months.

Read

Vintage school motifs offer up fun stitch combinations in School Days . Embroider the lands and seas on a globe, stitch abacus beads, and string pennants across a vintage schoolhouse. More stitch combinations are used to render flash cards and books, an old Viewmaster reel, and ruled cursive writing. The finished project is fun for display and gifting to current and retired teachers as well as homeschooling families.

INCLUDED:

::> 3 color-printed fabric patterns printed to 10.5" square cotton fabric

::> 3 easy-to-follow illustrated stitching guides

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I do this if I've never embroidered?

Yes. All the instructions you'll need are included. If you've never handled a needle and thread, it might take a while to get comfortable. Take your time, keep your thread length under 18", and just be sure you're not tangling things and that you're pulling the thread all the way through. Once you've got this rhythm established with simple straight stitches, you can keep adding to the stitches you've mastered. The stitching guides actually tell you which stitches to start with on a design if you're new to embroidery.

What can I do with my finished project?

You can finish it in the hoop and hang it or get a frame with a circular cutout and glass cover. My favorite thing to do is to finish the design in a nicer hoop and then display on plate stand or small easel. I add it to styled vignettes around my house.

Will the printed pattern wash out?

No. You may wash your finished project but the printed design will not wash away.

What's the difference between kits and fabric prints?

The kits include not only the fabric print but also floss, needles, a storage tin, and hoop. The fabric prints include just the fabric print and the stitching guide. You will need to supply hoop, needles, and floss.

Do you offer PDF patterns?

No.

I see the option to add on scissors and needle minder. Do I need them?

You don't need a needle minder. It's simply a nice extra: it attaches to your work in progress with a magnet and will hold your needle when you need to put it down. 

You will need scissors, but any scissors that you have already will also work. Our scissors are the right size for fitting into the storage tin that comes with each kit, and I like having a few pairs for my my many works in progress.

Copyright

This embroidery pattern is designed by Debbie Hodge/Stitched Stories LLC and is for personal use only.

Patterns may not be reproduced or shared. 2023 Debbie Hodge, Stitched Stories.