DMC x SEWBEEEIT Autumn - PAT19732 - Downloadable PDF

DMC x SEWBEEEIT Autumn Embroidery Pattern (PAT19732) – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable embroidery pattern is a collaboration between DMC and SEWBEEEIT, released as part of the DMC Library collection. Titled Autumn (also presented in French as Automne), the design celebrates the rich, warm tones and natural motifs associated with the autumn season. It is rated as a beginner-level project, making it an ideal introduction to hand embroidery for those new to the craft, while still offering enough detail and color variety to engage more experienced stitchers looking for a relaxed seasonal project.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a decorative autumn-themed embroidery design, characteristic of the illustrative, nature-inspired style associated with the SEWBEEEIT brand. The finished piece is intended as a standalone embroidered artwork, suitable for display in a hoop or framed as textile wall art. The design draws on classic autumnal imagery, rendered through a carefully curated palette of warm and earthy thread colors.

Materials Used

The pattern is designed to be stitched using DMC embroidery threads. The color guide included in the PDF references an extensive range of DMC thread color codes from the DMC Library system, including shades across multiple color families. Specific thread references cited in the pattern include:

• G24, G22, G23, G21, G20, G14, G12, G6, G2 – a range of tones likely spanning greens and naturals
• F11, F19, F5 – additional color family shades
• A1, A2, A4, A6, A9, A13, A17, A25 – a broad selection from the A color family
• B2, B3, B6, B9, B10, B12, B13, B18, B25 – an extensive B family range, with some colors used as blended combinations such as B10 & 2 and B2 & 9
• D3, E2, H20, H23, I6, I8, J6, J13, K6, K15, L16, L6, L18, M9, N7 – further individual shades and groupings

The numbers shown in parentheses throughout the color guide indicate the number of strands to be used for each element, ranging from one to six strands, giving the design varied texture and visual weight across different areas of the composition. Standard embroidery materials apply: a needle suitable for embroidery floss, an embroidery hoop to keep fabric taut, and an appropriate even-weave or plain-weave fabric such as cotton or linen as the base cloth.

Techniques and Stitches

As a beginner embroidery pattern, the design focuses on accessible hand embroidery techniques. Embroidery at this level typically incorporates a selection of foundational stitches that are easy to learn yet produce beautiful, expressive results. While the PDF technical chart provides the specific stitch placement, designs of this style and complexity from the DMC x SEWBEEEIT collaboration commonly feature:

• Satin stitch – used to fill solid areas of color smoothly, ideal for leaves, petals, and other botanical shapes
• Stem stitch or outline stitch – for defining edges, branches, and linear details
• French knots – to add texture and dimension, often used for berries, seeds, or decorative dot details
• Back stitch – a versatile stitch for fine outlines and lettering if present
• Straight stitch – for simple linear accents and fine details

A key technique highlighted by the color guide is thread blending, where two different DMC thread colors are combined in the needle simultaneously (as indicated by entries such as B10 & 2 and B2 & 9). This blending technique allows stitchers to create subtle gradient effects and more naturalistic color transitions without requiring additional specialty threads, adding depth and dimension to the finished piece even at a beginner