Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds

Tools & Materials

For each pattern, you’ll need an 8" x 8" inch (or larger) square of white, cream, or light-colored fabric. I often find muslin and linen to be the best types of fabric to work with. You’ll need sharp scissors to cut your fabric and thread, embroidery thread (refer to the color key in each pattern for color palettes; color reference numbers are based on DMC® embroidery threads), an embroidery needle, an embroidery hoop, and a well-lit, comfy spot. These patterns are designed for 6-inch embroidery hoops, but you can use larger hoops if you wish. When sourcing thread, look for six-strand embroidery thread, ideally made by DMC. ...