Munroe Bergdorf - Downloadable PDF

Munroe Bergdorf Embroidery Pattern by Kre8iveshack

This downloadable PDF embroidery pattern from Kre8iveshack, available exclusively through LoveCrafts, guides stitchers through creating a stunning portrait of Munroe Bergdorf. Rated as a beginner-friendly project, this design introduces foundational embroidery techniques while producing a striking, detailed figurative piece worked in a 9-inch embroidery hoop. The finished work combines fabric appliqué construction with hand embroidery and decorative beading for a richly textured result.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a portrait embroidery of Munroe Bergdorf, a celebrated figure in fashion and activism. The design is constructed in sections — hair, jacket, and face/neck — each cut from a different fabric and assembled onto a base before embroidery details are added. The layered appliqué approach gives the finished piece dimension and visual depth, making it an excellent introduction to combining fabric work with hand embroidery.

Construction Technique: Fabric Appliqué and Embroidery

The pattern uses a Bondaweb iron-on adhesive method to attach the fabric sections to the base, a technique that fuses fabric pieces together neatly and securely before stitching begins. This approach is particularly beginner-friendly as it stabilises the design and reduces the risk of pieces shifting during embroidery. Carbon paper and a pencil and ruler are used to transfer the template outline accurately onto each fabric section, ensuring clean, precise shapes before cutting.

Each section of the portrait is cut from a specifically coloured fabric to reflect the subject's appearance:

• Black fabric for the jacket sections
• Flesh tone fabric for the face and neck
• Natural tone fabric for the hair
• Forest green fabric as the background base

Embroidery Stitches Used

The pattern focuses on two core hand embroidery stitches, making it highly accessible for those new to the craft:

• Split stitch — a versatile outline and fill stitch that creates a smooth, rope-like line, ideal for defining facial features, contours, and fine details in portrait work
• Satin stitch — a classic fill stitch worked in closely packed parallel stitches to create a smooth, solid surface, perfect for filling larger areas with colour and sheen

The pattern notes specifically instruct stitchers to pay particular attention to the number of strands used for different sections, as varying strand counts create contrast in texture and line weight — an important detail in achieving a polished portrait result.

Materials: Threads, Fabric, and Notions

The embroidery threads specified are DMC Embroidery Threads in a carefully chosen palette that brings the portrait to life with warmth and luminosity:

• Powder Yellow 3823
• Light Grey 645
• Metallic Black E310
• Soft Pink 758
• Dark Brown 3371
• Black 310
• Gold E3852

The inclusion of DMC Metallic Black E310 and DMC Gold E3852 threads adds a glamorous, high-fashion quality to the finished piece, reflecting the subject's iconic style. Decorative Gold Bugle Beads are also incorporated into the design, adding further sparkle and dimension beyond the stitching alone.

Additional materials required include a size 3 embroidery needle, standard scissors, pins, an iron for applying the Bondaweb, and optionally a needle threader — recommended in the pattern as a handy addition, particularly when working with metallic threads.

Who This Pattern Is For

This pattern is ideal for beginner embroiderers who want to develop their skills through a meaningful, creative project. The combination of appliqué construction and simple but effective stitches means that even those