A Tender Year: April Embroidery Pattern

The past few years have challenged us in ways I couldn't have imagined. I find myself focused on the simple, steady pleasures of my home and family. In April in the Pacific Northwest, my apple tree is about to bloom and I am busy sewing clothes for warmer weather. I designed this little vignette to celebrate these sweet parts of our ever-changing days. Finished size of design area: To fit a 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) stretched canvas You will need: One 11" x 13" (28cm x 33cm) piece of Kona cotton in Bone DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss in colors 926, 211, 3821, 747, 945, 3064, 632, 166, 966, 3348, 3012, 745, 818, 3733, 704, 152, 3328, 3828, 842, 310, 452, and 168. One 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) stretched canvas One scant 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) piece of wool-rayon felt for backing Short thumbtacks Fabric glue Picture hanger #5 sharp needle(s) for embroidery Embroidery scissors 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop (for stitching) Fine-tipped water-soluble marking pen This pattern includes: Stitching instructions Illustrated stitch tutorial for special stitches Black and white line drawing for tracing Please click here for a tutorial on how I wrap my embroidery around a canvas.