Crisp Morning Slow Stitch Pattern – Digital Download

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY – This listing is for a printable PDF pattern. No fabrics, threads, needle, frame, finished artwork or physical kit will be sent to you. Crisp Morning is a peaceful slow-stitch landscape inspired by the soft colours of an early winter morning. Gentle layers of pale blue, lilac, frosted pink, cream and grey create a subtle countryside colour wash, while the winter trees, hedgerows, rustic gate and foreground plants are brought to life entirely through hand stitching. This relaxing textile-art project is designed to encourage you to slow down, enjoy the process and create something using fabrics from your own collection. You can follow the original design closely or adapt the colours and stitching to make your finished piece personal to you. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE • One 12-page digital pattern in PDF format • Clear step-by-step instructions • Colour photographs • Fabric and thread colour guidance • Background construction and layering instructions • A layering guide • Guidance for adding the trees, gate and foreground details • Suggested stitching approach • Full-size black-and-white stitch-placement guide • Illustrated stitch dictionary • Printing, finishing and framing guidance FINISHED SIZE The finished textile artwork measures approximately 6 × 8 inches. MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED • Calico or firm cotton measuring approximately 8 × 10 inches • Assorted batik, plain cotton, hand-dyed or small-patterned fabric scraps • Cotton perlé size 8 or embroidery threads in coordinating winter colours • Brown thread for the stitched trees and gate • A size 22 or 24 chenille needle, or another sharp needle with a large eye • Scissors • Pins or tacking thread • A small amount of fabric glue, if desired • An 8 × 10-inch frame with a 6 × 8-inch aperture, if you wish to frame your finished piece The original design uses softly blended shades of pale blue, icy blue, blue-grey, lilac, frosted pink, white, cream, grey and cool blue-green. The trees, gate and other focal details are created with thread rather than fabric. PRINTING The pattern is suitable for printing on either A4 or US Letter paper in portrait orientation. Print at “Actual Size” or 100%. Do not select “Fit to Page”, “Scale to Fit” or another scaling option. A clearly marked 1-inch test square is included so that you can check the stitch-placement guide has printed at the correct size. The instruction pages can also be viewed on screen if you prefer to print only the full-size guide. SKILL LEVEL Beginner-friendly. The instructions guide you through building the layered fabric background and adding texture with simple hand stitches. A stitch dictionary with diagrams is included for additional support. Please remember that slow stitching does not need to be perfect. Enjoy choosing your fabrics, follow the gentle shapes of the landscape and allow your own stitching style to become part of the finished piece. HELP AND SUPPORT If you have any questions while working on your Crisp Morning design, help and advice are available through WhatsApp. The contact details are included in the pattern, so you can get in touch if you need a little extra guidance. PHYSICAL KIT A complete Crisp Morning fabric and thread kit is available separately from Hannah’s Room. Please see our other listings if you would prefer to receive the materials needed to create the design. IMPORTANT DIGITAL PURCHASE INFORMATION • This is a digital PDF pattern only • No physical product will be posted • No fabrics, threads, needle, frame or finished artwork are included • Your PDF will be available to download after purchase • Colours may vary slightly depending on your screen and printer settings COPYRIGHT This pattern and its contents are copyright Roxana Pallatt and Hannah’s Room. It is supplied for personal use only. You may create finished pieces from this pattern for your own enjoyment or as gifts. The pattern, instructions, photographs, diagrams and templates must not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed or used for commercial teaching purposes.