Embroidery guide

HEAD AND NECK

Beak outline: Backstitch, black, 3 strands

Beak: Satin Stitch, black and light pink, 3 strands

Eye outline: Backstitch, black, 2 strands

Eye centre: Straight Stitch, black, 2 strands

Area between beak and eye: Satin Stitch, white, 3 strands Face and neck: Long and Short Stitch, medium pink and dark pink, 3 strands

FLOWERS

Petals: Satin Stitch, light pink, light lilac and lilac, 3 strands Stamens: Straight Stitch, light pink, light lilac and lilac, 3 strands

PALM FRONDS

Leaves: Long and Short Stitch, light green-blue, medium green-blue and dark greenblue, 3 strands

Stem: Chain Stitch, dark green-blue, 3 strands

SPRIG OF LEAVES

Stem: Chain Stitch, light green-blue, 3 strands Veins: Chain Stitch, dark green-blue, 3 strands Leaves: Satin Stitch, light green-blue, 3 strands

TAIL

Tail: Long and Short Stitch, dark pink and medium pink, 3 strands

Tail details: Backstitch, white, 3 strands

WINGS

Top wing: Long and Short Stitch, medium pink and dark pink, 3 strands

Bottom wing: Long and Short Stitch, medium pink,

3 strands

Feathers: Satin Stitch, light pink, 3 strands

Feather outlines: Backstitch, dark pink, 3 strands

LEGS AND FEET

Ankles and feet: Satin Stitch, dark pink, 3 strands

Legs: Satin Stitch, light pink, 3 strands

Feet details: Straight Stitch, light pink, 3 strands