Australia in DMC - PAT0352 - Downloadable PDF

DMC "Around the World – Australia" Free Embroidery Pattern (PAT0352)

This free downloadable PDF embroidery pattern from DMC is part of the charming Around the World collection, with this instalment celebrating Australia. Designed with beginner embroiderers in mind, the pattern offers an accessible and decorative hand embroidery project that captures the spirit of Australian-inspired motifs in a colourful, illustrative style. As a completely free pattern, it is an excellent starting point for those new to embroidery or for experienced stitchers looking for a relaxed, enjoyable project.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a hand-embroidered decorative design themed around Australia, forming part of DMC's broader Around the World series. The pattern includes a colour guide and a technical chart to help stitchers accurately recreate the design using the specified DMC thread colours. The piece is well-suited for framing, use on fabric accessories, or as a decorative hoop display.

Techniques Used

• Backstitch – a fundamental hand embroidery technique used to create clean, precise outlines and fine detail lines. In backstitch, each new stitch begins where the previous one ended, producing a solid, continuous line ideal for defining shapes and contours within the design.
• Long and Short Stitch (Passé empiétant) – a classic shading technique used to fill larger areas of the design with smooth colour gradations. Alternating long and short stitches interlock across rows, allowing colours to blend naturally and giving the embroidery a painterly, dimensional quality.

Stitches Used

• Backstitch – for outlines and linear detail
• Long and Short Stitch – for filled areas and colour blending

Materials Referenced

The pattern is designed for use with DMC embroidery threads, with specific colours identified in the pattern using the codes A1, B1, and C1 as referenced in the colour guide. As is standard with DMC embroidery patterns, DMC stranded cotton (floss) is the recommended thread type. Stitchers will also need an embroidery needle suitable for stranded cotton, an embroidery hoop to keep fabric taut, and an appropriate evenweave or plain-weave fabric as a base cloth.

Pattern Format and Accessibility

The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is available completely free of charge from DMC. It includes a full colour diagram, a technical chart, and step-by-step instructions, making it straightforward for beginners to follow. The bilingual layout — presented in both English and French — reflects DMC's international reach. This pattern is part of the official DMC Library (Bibliothèque DMC) and is a wonderful introduction to the Around the World series for anyone wishing to explore globally inspired embroidery designs.