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Home Sewing Patterns Christmas Reindeer Embroidery Hoop Sewing Pattern

Christmas Reindeer Embroidery Hoop Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Linen

Designer

Susie Johns

Techniques

Embroidery

Pattern Guide

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Linen

Designer

Susie Johns

Techniques

Embroidery

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Create a classic reindeer scene this Christmas with Susie Johns' embroidery tutorial.

Satin stitch is a great way to create neat blocks of colour, which crops up frequently in embroidery patterns. Now it's time to develop your skills further with padded satin stitch which, as the name suggests, is a more sumptuous version. First, you pad out the shape you want to fill with small stitches, such as running stitch, sewing in one direction. The satin stitch is then worked across and over the padding stitches, to create a raised 3D effect.

Essentials

White/cream cotton or linen fabric
Embroidery thread, red, yellow, blue, green, cream, ochre, brown, mid brown, white
Cup sequins, assorted colours
Ribbon
Embroidery hoop, 9”
Crewel needle
Pen or pencil

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Top sewing tip

Draw an outline of the shape to be filled. Try to keep all shapes fairly small to avoid creating long stitches, as these may snag or pull.

Meet the designer

Susie Johns is a versatile crafter, with a flair for knitting and embroidery. She contributes regularly to several craft magazines and is the author of a range of books on subjects, such as collage, painting, papier-m