Embroidery guide

ROBIN

Wing curves and feet: Backstitch, dark brown, 6 strands

Outline: Backstitch, light brown, red, peach, 6 strands

Fill: Backstitch, light brown, red, light peach, 6 strands

Eyes and beak: Satin Stitch, very dark brown, 6 strands

SIDE-ON FLOWERS

Petals: Satin Stitch, peach, light peach, 6 strands Stamen: Straight Stitches, very dark brown, 6 strands Dots: French Knot, very dark brown, 6 strands

PINECONES

Scale tips: Satin Stitch, dark brown, 6 strands Cone fill: Straight Stitch, very dark brown, 6 strands

HOLLY

Berries: Satin Stitch, orange, 6 strands

Leaves: Fly Stitch, dark green, 6 strands

SCALLOP AND ZIGZAG TRIM

Scalloped and zigzag lines: Backstitch, dark blue, red, 6 strands

Dots: French Knot, red, 6 strands

SIX PETALED FLOWERS

Petals: Satin Stitch, mint green, 6 strands Centre outline: Backstitch, peach, 6 strands

Centre fill: Seed Stitch, dark blue, 6 strands

DEER

Outline: Backstitch, Running Stitch, light brown, brown, dark brown, 6 strands

Fill: Running Stitch, light brown, brown, dark brown, 6 strands

Antler outline: Backstitch, light peach, 6 strands

Antler fill: Running Stitch, light peach, 6 strands

Saddle and neck band lines:

Backstitch, dark blue, red, 6 strands

Saddle dots: French Knot, red, 6 strands

Saddle zigzag fill: Satin

Stitch, metallic gold, 1 strand

Bells outline: Backstitch, red,

6 strands

Bells fill: Satin Stitch, red,

6 strands

LARGE LEAVES

Fill: Straight Stitch, bright green, 6 strands

Outline: Backstitch, dark blue, 6 strands

Branches: Backstitch, dark blue, 6 strands

STARS

Outline: Backstitch, metallic gold, 1 strand

Fill: Satin Stitch, metallic gold, 1 strand