Anchor Christbaumschmuck - 0060003-00709-06 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Christbaumschmuck Embroidery Pattern – Downloadable PDF by Siegrun Bob-Kulbe

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Anchor, designed by Siegrun Bob-Kulbe and published by MEZ GmbH, guides embroiderers through creating beautiful Christbaumschmuck — traditional German-style Christmas tree ornaments. The design reference number is 0060003-00709-06, and it is rated as a beginner level project, making it an ideal introduction to counted embroidery on linen fabric.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces two Christmas tree ball ornaments in different sizes, designed to hang as festive decorations:

• Large ball: approximately 10.5 x 13.5 cm finished size
• Small ball: approximately 6 x 7.5 cm finished size

Each ornament is worked on counted linen fabric and then assembled using felt backing, giving the finished pieces a neat, padded, and professional appearance suitable for gifting or display on a Christmas tree.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a combination of classic counted embroidery techniques, making it a well-rounded beginner project that introduces several fundamental stitches in one design:

• Kreuzstich (Cross Stitch): The primary technique, worked over a counted linen ground. Each square on the chart corresponds to one cross stitch. As per the pattern tip, cross stitches should always be completed first, before any other stitch types are added.
• Steppstich (Backstitch): Worked from right to left, the backstitch is used to add fine outlines and detail on top of or around the completed cross stitch areas.
• Spannstich (Straight/Satin Stitch): Worked over 2 fabric threads in both height and width, this stitch adds solid filled areas or decorative accents.
• Vorstich (Running Stitch): A simple running stitch is also incorporated as part of the embroidery technique repertoire in this design.

A key beginner tip included in the pattern advises stitchers to always use a blunt-tipped needle for cross stitch to avoid splitting the fabric threads of the evenweave linen.

Stitches at a Glance

• Cross Stitch – foundation stitch, worked first throughout
• Backstitch (Steppstich) – outlining and detail, worked after cross stitch
• Straight/Satin Stitch (Spannstich) – over 2 fabric threads in height and width
• Running Stitch (Vorstich) – additional decorative or construction stitch

Materials – Thread and Fabric

The pattern specifies Anchor Stranded Cotton (Sticktwist), worked as a 2-strand thread throughout. The following Anchor thread colours are required:

• 1 skein each of colour numbers #47, #49, and #1092
• 3 skeins of colour number #1

Each skein of Anchor Stranded Cotton is 8 metres in length. The thread is used doubled (2-ply) for all stitching throughout the project.

Fabric

Approximately 50 x 30 cm of white linen evenweave fabric with a count of 100 threads per 10 cm is required. The pattern specifically recommends «Cashel» fabric by Zweigart & Sawitzki as a suitable choice, which is a well-regarded 28-count linen widely used in counted embroidery projects.

Needle

A size 24 tapestry needle