Hidden Courtyard, Paris 🇫🇷
This hand embroidery pattern of Hidden Courtyard, Paris fits perfectly into a hoop of 18cm (7") or larger. The pattern will be sent to your email as an instantly downloadable PDF immediately after purchase.
The pdf also includes
🎨 colour guide
🔖 stitch guide
📖 general technique guide so that you can embroider the design with confidence.
This hand embroidery pattern of Hidden Courtyard, Paris fits perfectly into a hoop of 18cm (7") or larger. The pattern will be sent to your email as an instantly downloadable PDF immediately after purchase.
The pdf also includes
🎨 colour guide
🔖 stitch guide
📖 general technique guide so that you can embroider the design with confidence.
This hand embroidery pattern of Hidden Courtyard, Paris fits perfectly into a hoop of 18cm (7") or larger. The pattern will be sent to your email as an instantly downloadable PDF immediately after purchase.
The pdf also includes
🎨 colour guide
🔖 stitch guide
📖 general technique guide so that you can embroider the design with confidence.
Story of the Hidden Courtyard, Paris design
Paris is full of secret places. Take the opportunity to embroider Hidden Courtyard of Paris to discover one of the joys hidden in the courtyard of a residence in the Latin Quarter.
First of all, we offer you a new challenge by transferring onto black fabric. This allows you to focus on the colors, and you will get a nice contrast. In addition we have made an article on how to embroider on black fabric which you can read here. Also you will be working on a wide palette of colors, stitches and depth of field.
Embroidery stitches used in this pattern:
Back stitch
Satin stitch
Split stitch
French knot
You can learn how to embroider the above techniques in this article or via our free video stitch library Going Knots .
Materials you need to complete this embroidery design:
🖼️ Cotton canvas (or any non-stretch and non-transparent cotton fabric such as Duck canvas 7oz)
🖼️ Embroidery hoop of 18cm (7")
🎨Embroidery needle (We love to use 1-5 Bohin France or DMC needles)
🧵 Embroidery floss (DMC colour codes are indicated on your pattern pdf)
✂️ Scissor
📝 Carbon paper for transfer (Alternatively solvy paper, iron-on pen or any other transfer method of your preference)
🖊️ Pointy ball point pen
📏 Optional: Small ruler
Here is an article with more information about the various materials that we use.
BONUSES
→ Included in your pattern pdf is a video tutorial on how to transfer our architectural hand embroidery designs with carbon paper.
→ Upon purchase you will also receive an invitation to our supportive Private Facebook community that is available only for stitchers of our designs and courses.
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