The design is based on the Sewing Shop book front cover and adapted for embroidering. You can download a printable PDF here.
Thread: use one or two strands of embroidery floss.
This design was sewn on white cotton fabric.
Hoop size: six inches.
Trace the pattern on to the fabric. See how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric.
Stitch the shop’s main outline, window and door.
Stitch the canopy and the shop’s name.
Then finish by stitching the items in the window.
Canopy
Pink & white – satin stitch.
Shop
Pink outline – back stitch.
Shop Name
Black – back stitch.
Window frame
Pink – back stitch.
Pale grey shelf – back stitch.
Door
Pink outlines – back stitch.
Pink letterbox & door handle – satin stitch.
Grey doorsign – straight stitch.
Cake stand
Pale grey – back stitch.
Cupcakes
Pink & blue bases – satin stitch.
White topping – satin stitch.
Red cherries – single stitch.
Cakes
Pink, white & pale vanilla – satin stitch.
White, pink & pale chocolate – satin stitch.
Bunting
Pink & White – back stitch & satin stitch.
Large rolls of fabric
Pink & lilac – satin stitch.
Small rolls of fabric
Blue, pale yellow & pink – satin stitch.
Button jar
Jar outline pale grey – back stitch.
Pink top – satin stitch.
Pink, blue & yellow buttons – French knots.
Quilt
Pink binding/outline – back stitch.
Pink, blue & lilac patchwork squares – satin stitch.
Pale grey ties – single stitch.
Dress & stand
Pink dress – satin stitch.
Black stand – single stitch.
Sewing machine
Pink – back stitch & satin stitch.
Grey needle – single stitch.
