DMC X EMILY JUNE Self Care Embroidery Pattern - PAT2101 - Downloadable PDF

DMC x Emily June Self Care Embroidery Pattern (PAT2101) – Free Downloadable PDF

The DMC x Emily June Self Care Embroidery Pattern is a free downloadable PDF released by DMC in collaboration with designer Emily June. Classified as an intermediate level project, this pattern invites embroiderers to stitch a charming self-care themed design filled with intricate details, layered color work, and a variety of classic hand embroidery techniques. The finished piece makes a meaningful and decorative hoop art project, celebrating the theme of personal wellness and self-care through needlework.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a self-care themed embroidery design, featuring a richly detailed composition with multiple labeled color zones and stitching areas. The colour guide and technical chart included in the PDF reveal a complex arrangement of motifs, each assigned specific thread codes, suggesting elements such as botanicals, lifestyle objects, or illustrative figures associated with the self-care aesthetic — consistent with Emily June's signature illustrative embroidery style. The design is intended to be displayed as finished hoop art or incorporated into a textile project.

Techniques Used

• Backstitch (Point arrière): Explicitly referenced in the pattern instructions, backstitch is used for outlining and adding fine linear detail. It is one of the most fundamental hand embroidery stitches, worked by inserting the needle back into the fabric at the end of the previous stitch to create a continuous, solid line.
• Colour blocking and fill work: The detailed colour guide and diagramme en couleur indicate multiple distinct color zones across the design, suggesting the use of satin stitch, long-and-short stitch, or similar filling techniques to build up solid areas of color — a hallmark of Emily June's illustrative embroidery approach.
• Thread blending: The pattern references both DMC Mouliné Spécial Art 117 (stranded cotton) and DMC Diamant Art 380 (metallic thread), implying the use of mixed thread types within a single project, which requires careful needle management and strand separation.
• Transfer techniques: The toolkit section references a magic sheet or transfer pen (feuille magique ou stylo transfert), indicating the design is transferred onto fabric before stitching begins — a standard intermediate-level preparation technique.

Stitches Used

• Backstitch – confirmed in the instructions section for outlining and detail work, worked with Blanc (white) and ECRU (30) threads as specifically noted
• Fill stitches – implied by the extensive colour-coded diagram with numerous labeled zones (A1 through A12, B1 through B9, C8, D13, E2, E8, F1, F4, F7, G2 through G12, H5, I9), each requiring coverage of defined areas within the design

Materials Referenced

The pattern's toolkit section specifies the following materials:

• Thread: DMC Mouliné Spécial Art 117 (stranded cotton embroidery floss) and DMC Diamant Art 380 (metallic embroidery thread), used across a palette of at least 12 color codes including D301, 152, 3772, 522, plus Blanc and ECRU (30), among others listed in the full colour chart
• Needle: A No. 12 needle is specified — a fine needle appropriate for detailed embroidery work on evenweave or plain-weave fabric
• Fabric: The pattern recommends a suitable embroidery toile (fabric), with the transfer method applied prior to stitching
• Transfer tools: A magic sheet or transfer pen for applying the design to fabric

Pattern Format and Availability

The DMC x Emily June Self Care pattern (reference PAT2101) is available as a free downloadable PDF directly from DMC. The six-page document includes a full colour guide, a technical chart, step-by-step instructions, and a complete materials list.