A colorful Heart
On sand colored linen, dim about 12cm x 12 cm
9 different stitches
Stem stitch, French knot, fishbone stitch, fly stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, long and short stitch, lazy daisy stitch, split backstitch.
For this model, we used
Soie d'Alger from Au Ver à Soie or DMC cotton and extra fine silk from Stef Francis or any variegated thread .
Threads are not included with the kits.
This heart is made up of Arabesques and a variety of brightly colored leaves and flowers.
The printed linen comes with detailed explanations and a complete list of the threads used.
A 3-page PDF document containing the printable design and full instructions. The list of threads used and photos of the embroidery are available on my blog in the Projects 2026 menu. You are purchasing a digital file to download, save, and view/print at home.
On sand colored linen, dim about 26 cm x 18 cm 14 different stitches stem stitch, stem stitch whipped, lazzy daisy, back stitch, splitted back stitch, close fly stitch, cretan stitch, french knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, fishbone stitch, spider web whipped. For this model, we used stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery, perle cotton House of Embroidery, raw silk House of Embroidery, plain stranded cotton DMC and stranded cotton DMC color variations. Threads are not included with the kits.
Art Nouveau II
On sand colored linen, dim about 26 cm x 18 cm
10 different stitches
stem stitch, lazzy daisy, splitted back stitch, cretan stitch, french knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, bullion knot.
For this model, we used
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery, perle cotton House of Embroidery, raw silk House of Embroidery, plain stranded cotton DMC.
Threads are not included with the kits.
Floralies
On sand colored linen, dim about 19 cm x 19 cm
12 different stitches
Stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch, French knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, fishbone stitch, fly stitch, split back stitch, back stitch, Cretan stitch, chain stitch, Turkey work, long and short stitch, Palestrina, detached buttonhole stitch, cast-on stitch.
For this model, we used
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery, raw silk House of Embroidery, plain stranded cotton DMC and stranded cotton DMC color variations.
Threads are not included with the kits.
Balcony flowers Choice of fabric, sand coloured linen or vanilla linen, dim about 7 cm x 13 cm 16 different stitches stem stitch, straight stitch, blanket stitch, plumetis stitch, couching lattice, couching, coral stitch, lazzy daisy, chain stitch, whipped chain stitch, weaving stitch, fly stitch, french knot, fishbone stitch, cast-on stitch, bullioned lazzy daisy. For this model, we used stranded cotton DMC stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery perle cotton House of Embroidery Threads are not included in the kits.
Baroque On choice of sand or vanilla colored linen, dim about 9 cm x 12 cm 11 different stitches stem stitch, lazzy daisy, french knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, bullion knot, fishbone stitch, chain stitch, splitted back stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch. For this model, we used stranded cotton DMC stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery silk ribbon House of Embroidery Threads are not included in the kits. To realize this model, we used the following threads
Les Abeilles
On choice of fabric, sand or vanilla colored linen, dim about 12 cm x 14 cm
10 different stitches
stem stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, plumetis stitch, fishbone stitch, cretan stitch, french knot, lazzy daisy, Ghiodes knot, blanket stitch for covering
For this model, we used
stranded DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
sead beads (included)
Threads are not included in the kits.
Blue peacock
On sand colored linen, dim about 10 cm x 15 cm
14 different stitches
stem stitch, chain stitch, french knot, colonial knot, blanket stitch, back stitch, straight stitch, bullion knot, satin stitch, cretan stitch, satin stitch, long and short stitch, detached buttonhole stitch, doubled cast-on stitch.
For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded cotton DMC color variations
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
perle cotton House of Embroidery number 8
raw silk House of Embroidery
Threads are not included in the
kits.
Botanic
On sand (or vanilla) colored linen, dim about 24 cm x 24 cm
17 different stitches,
Stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch, French knot, bullion stitch, blanket stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, long and short stitch, fishbone stitch, overcast chain stitch, fly stitch, spider web, back stitch, split back stitch, Cretan stitch, Portuguese stem stitch, needle lace.
For this design, we used
stranded variegated cotton House of Embroidery
stranded cotton DMC
Threads are not included in the
kits.
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Broceliande Choice of fabric, sand coloured linen, vanilla linen or white linen, dim about 16 cm x 16 cm 8 different stitches stem stitch, french knot, bullion stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, blanket stitch, back stitch, split back stitch. For this model, we used stranded cotton DMC stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
Oriental poppies
On sand colored linen, dim about 8 cm x 14 cm
8 different stitches
stem stitch, lazzy daisy, french knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, fishbone stitch, cretan stitch, satin stitch.
For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
Threads are not included in the kits.
Burst of colour
On sand colored linen, dim about 25 cm x 16 cm
11 different stitches
Stem stitch, backstitch, split backstitch, straight stitch, blanket stitch, satin stitch, long and short stitch, chain stitch, lazy daisy stitch, ribbed spider web, French knot.
For this model, we used
Soie d'Alger (Au Ver à Soie, Paris, or plain stranded cotton DMC.
Threads are not included with the kits.
This design was published in 2023 in the 118th issue of Inspirations magazine.
The original embroidery is realized with Soie d'Alger (Au Ver à Soie, Paris).
The printed linen is accompanied by detailed explanations, photos, and a complete list of silk threads (40 colors) and their corresponding colors in DMC stranded cotton.
If you order the model with the Soie d'Alger, please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Butterflies and raspberries
On choice of fabric, sand or vanilla colored linen, dim about 12 cm x 14 cm
7 different stitches
stem stitch, long and short stitch, plumetis stitch, french knot, lazzy daisy, split back stitch,
straight stitch. For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
stranded versicolore perle cotton House of Embroidery
Threads are not included in the
kits.
Untitled Page
On sand coloured linen, dim about 20 cm x 20 cm
9 different stitches
stem stitch, juxtaposed stem stitch, lazzy daisy, french knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, bullion knot, colonial knot.
For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
perle cotton House of Embroidery
Threads are not included with the kits..
Charming Purse On sand colored linend, dim about 15 cm x 15 cm 10 different stitches stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch, French knot, Colonial knot, ribbed spider web, Fly stitch, Bullion stitch, Blanket stitch, Leave stitch, Straight stitch. For this model, we used stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery and perle House of Embroidery
stranded cotton DMC and stranded cotton DMC color variationsKit contains the printed fabric double sided with the instructions
a piece of adhesive fleece
a piece of lining
a bag clasp
printed templates with detailed explanations.
You will also need tracing paper
a water erasable marker
textile glue (I use Gütermann's HT2 available from Amazon)
sewing material and pins.
Threads are not included in the kits.
Chickadees
On choice of fabric, sand or vanilla colored linen, dim about 12 cm x 14 cm
11 different stitches
stem stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, fishbone stitch, ribbon stitch, french knot, bullion knot, cretan stitch, lazzy daisy, split back stitch, straight stitch For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
silk ribbon 4mm House of Embroidery
Threads are not included in the kits.
Chinese rooster
Choice of fabric, sand coloured linen or vanilla linen, dim about 9 cm x 12
cm
13 different stitches
stem stitch, lazzy daisy, french knot, colonial knot, fly stitch, blanket stitch, straight stitch,
straight stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, bullion knot, leave stitch, splitted back stitch.
For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
Threads are not included in the kits.
Christmas by the fireside On sand or vanilla colored linen, dim about 18 cm x 18 cm 15 different stitches Stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch, backstitch, split backstitch, French knot, blanket stitch, straight stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, herringbone stitch, ribbed spider web, chain stitch, overcast chain stitch, fly stitch, trellis stitch. For this model, we used stranded cotton DMC stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery metallic thread from Au Ver à Soie Threads are not included with the kits.
Christmas Robin
On sand coloured linen, dim about 20 cm x 24 cm
8 different stitches
stem stitch, lazzy daisy, straight stitch, long and short stitch, satin stitch, whipped chain stitch, splitted back stitch, running stitch.
For this model, we used
stranded cotton DMC
stranded versicolore cotton House of Embroidery
perle cotton House of Embroidery
metallic thread "au sextant" Nº12 from Le Ver à Soie
Threads are not included with the kits.