Anchor Aromatic Plants - Café Curtains - 0060044-00901_02 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Aromatic Plants Café Curtains Embroidery Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable PDF from Anchor, designed by Anchor Studio, provides everything needed to create a beautiful set of café curtains in three sections, each embroidered with an aromatic plants motif. The pattern carries design number 0060044-00901-02 and is published by MEZ GmbH. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, it is a rewarding project for embroiderers who are comfortable with counted cross stitch and want to explore decorative soft furnishings.

What Is Being Made

The finished project consists of café curtains made up of three embroidered sections. Café curtains are a classic style of window dressing that cover only the lower portion of a window, allowing natural light to enter from the top while providing privacy below. The aromatic plants theme gives these curtains a charming, botanical character that suits kitchen, dining room, or cottage-style interiors beautifully.

The finished dimensions for the curtain sections are 30 x 36 cm and 30 x 46 cm, with the individual embroidery areas measuring 24.5 x 20.5 cm and 24 x 24 cm respectively, making these substantial decorative pieces suitable for a real window setting.

Techniques Used

The pattern uses two core embroidery techniques that are well established in counted needlework:

• Cross Stitch: Worked over 2 fabric threads each way, cross stitch forms the main body of each design. This counted technique requires careful attention to the fabric grid to keep stitches even and consistent across all three curtain sections.
• Backstitch: Used to add fine detail, outlines, and definition to the botanical motifs. The pattern includes a clear description of the backstitch method — the stitch is worked from right to left, bringing the needle up through the fabric, making a single stitch to the right, then emerging a double stitch length to the left before stitching back to meet the previous stitch. All stitches should be kept the same length for a neat, professional finish.

Together, cross stitch and backstitch are a classic pairing in embroidery: cross stitch builds up colour and form, while backstitch adds crisp linework and botanical detail that brings the aromatic plant designs to life.

Stitches Used

• Cross stitch – worked over 2 fabric threads each way using 2 strands of thread
• Backstitch – worked with 2 strands of Anchor Stranded Cotton for fine outlining and detail

Materials – Thread

The thread specified throughout this pattern is Anchor Stranded Cotton, used with 2 strands throughout. Anchor Stranded Cotton is a 6-strand divisible embroidery thread known for its consistent colour and sheen, available in 8-metre skeins. The following colours are required:

• 1 skein each of: #1, #148, #162, #246, #875, #876, #1076
• 2 skeins of: #433

The palette of eight colours reflects the natural, botanical character of the aromatic plants theme, likely encompassing greens, earthy tones, and accent shades suited to herb and plant illustrations.

Materials – Fabric and Needle

• Fabric: Approximately 140 x 40 cm of white evenweave fabric. Evenweave fabric has an equal thread count in both directions, making it ideal for counted cross stitch worked over 2 fabric threads each way, as specified in this pattern.
• Needle: A tapestry needle No. 24 is recommended. Tapestry needles have a blunt tip that passes between fabric threads without splitting them, which is essential for accurate counted embroidery on evenweave.

Pattern Format and Availability

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from AnchorCrafts.com. It includes stitch instructions, a yarn usage guide, and the design layout for all three curtain