october's cozyblue stitch club design is inspired by autumn colors and one of my evening walks.
fields of overgrown grasses and wildflowers, fallen leaves, and a flock of birds soaring above the treeline.
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at it's most basic, this pattern can be almost completely done using straight stitches.
to kick it up a notch, think about using more complex stitches, layering colors and/or stitches, or adding more lines to the design.
get creative! embroidery can be interpreted in so many ways.

i'm starting simple with seed stitches [ 3 strands ]

maybe my most frequently offered piece of advice is this:
start simple, start slow.
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when you're new to embroidery it is tempting to jump right in to the deep end, attempting fancy stitches and intricate designs.
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but there is so much value in starting small and simple. and there is SO MUCH you can do with just a plain little straight stitch.
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good work takes practice.
neat, precise stitches take practice.
learning the feel of the correct stitch tension, hoop tension... these things take time. and practice.
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so don't be afraid to keep things simple. skipping over the basics might mean missing out on some of the most valuable lessons.
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i'm using fern stitch for these dark green patches, 3 strands.
fern stitch is just 3 straight stitches, all meeting at the same point at the bottom center. together they will form an arrow-shaped stitch.
so simple, right? fern stitch is great for grasses, branches, and other vine-like designs.
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the simplicity of this design is really soothing and easy, and i like the way these colors are working together.

 Click the image below to see my colonial knots in progress!

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i've been adding details! you know how much i love those tiny details, and they really do add so much.

i've just gone back with a single strand of floss and added tiny straight stitches.
✨ super simple, big impact ✨

here are my stitching notes for this one: [stitch name / # of floss strands]

red trees: [single chain (with long tail) / 3 ]
dark blue birds & dots: [fly stitch, colonial knots / 2 ]
yellow branches: [”double” fern stitch / 2 ]
silver stars: [star stitch / 2 ]
light green grass: [straight / 3 ]
dark green grass: [fern / 3 ]
brown leaves: [seed / 3 ]

if you need a little refresher for some of these stitches, check out my 'basic stitches for hand embroidery'

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