Summer Blossom in DMC - PAT0483 - Downloadable PDF

Summer Blossom Embroidery Pattern by Jess Phoenix x DMC (PAT0483)

This free downloadable PDF embroidery pattern is a collaboration between designer Jess Phoenix and DMC, titled Summer Blossom (also known by its French title, Floraison d'été). It is a beautifully detailed floral embroidery design aimed at intermediate level stitchers who are ready to move beyond basic techniques and explore more painterly, blended needlework. The pattern is presented across five pages and includes a full colour guide, a technical chart, and step-by-step instructions.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a floral embroidery composition featuring summer blossoms rendered in rich, layered thread colours. The design is characteristic of the botanical illustration style that Jess Phoenix is known for in her collaborations with DMC, bringing a naturalistic, painterly quality to hand embroidery. The colour guide references multiple thread colour codes across two groups (labelled A and B in the chart), indicating a multi-toned, carefully shaded floral arrangement.

Techniques Used

• Long and Short Stitch (Passé empiétant) — the primary technique featured in the instructions, this method involves alternating rows of long and short stitches that interlock with one another, allowing thread colours to blend seamlessly. It is the classic technique used to achieve smooth gradients and realistic shading in botanical and pictorial embroidery.
• Colour blending — the multi-section colour guide with numerous DMC thread references (across colour groups A1 through A9 and B2 through B5) strongly suggests careful shading and colour graduation across petals and leaves.
• Chart reading — stitchers work from both a colour diagram and a technical chart, developing skills in interpreting embroidery schematics.

Stitches Used

• Long and Short Stitch — the explicitly named stitch in the instructions, ideal for filling large areas with smooth, blended colour transitions, particularly suited to realistic floral and botanical subjects.

Materials Referenced

• DMC embroidery threads — multiple colour codes are referenced across the colour guide, spanning groups A and B, consistent with DMC stranded cotton (floss) which is the brand's signature embroidery thread range.
• The pattern is designed to be used with standard embroidery needles and fabric suitable for surface embroidery, though specific fabric and needle sizes are not detailed in the extracted content.

Pattern Format and Availability

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from DMC. It is presented in English and French, reflecting the bilingual nature of the DMC library. The five-page document includes all the colour, technical, and instructional information needed to complete the Summer Blossom design. Stitchers are encouraged to share their finished work using the hashtag #dmcthreads across the DMC community on social platforms.