Embrace the mindful hobby of embroidery with a coordinated bundle of 3 all-in-one kits.

In Spring Mandalas, 3 colorful designs move you from winter into spring with a nod to the seasonal celebrations. The three are united by a mandala design, color overlaps across the patterns, and a repeated double-grid motif.

Quality materials include: patterns color-printed to cotton fabric, full skeins of DMC-brand floss, hoops, and needles. You also get handy extras: a hinged storage tin and an enamel needle minder with each of the 3 kits.

Experienced needle crafters enjoy working a range of stitches, while those new to embroidery use the illustrated project guide to master a comfort craft suited to all generations.

KITS IN THIS BUNDLE

Lucky Circle

Embroider a four-leaf clover mandala in a trio of greens. Each leaf is divided into curved sections that give you opportunity to use a variety of stitches and combinations as you fill and outline them. Claddagh-inspired rings have an apricot heart that's filled with lazy daisy stitches and a yellow crown--all providing more fun stitching. This design is great not only for St Patrick's day but also for the whole spring season or someone who has a passion for all things Irish or luck-related.

Easter Fluffle

Easter Fluffle gives you a layered circle of embellished bunnies and Easter eggs that's fun to embroider. The warm pastels are perfect for spring and the Easter holiday. You'll use 10 classic hand embroidery stitches to render outlines and details that include lazy-daisy blossoms and stems, zigzagged borders, nested clusters, French-knotted ears and more.

Choose Love

The variety of heart-filling stitches here make "Choose Love" a satisfying and fun project. Embroider this heart-filled hoop for Valentine's day, weddings, anniversaries, and any time you're feeling full of love. You'll stitch nested, stacked, mirrored, and grid-filled hearts in three shades of red. Layered over them is a dove in two bright blues.

INCLUDED:

You'll get 3 complete kits, and each one includes: 

::> 8" Bamboo embroidery hoop (unstained/natural)

::> Cotton fabric 10.5" square with design pre-printed in color

::> Full skeins of coordinated DMC Embroidery Floss

::> 2 embroidery needles

::> 5.75" tin for organizing your supplies

::> Mini needle minder

::> Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions in four-page 8.5" x 11" cardstock project guide

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.