Anchor Aromatic Plants - Partner Set with Juniper Heart - 0060044-00901_03 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Aromatic Plants – Partner Set with Juniper Heart Embroidery Pattern

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Anchor, designed by Anchor Studio, presents a charming Partner Set with Juniper Heart — a decorative embroidered textile project featuring botanical juniper motifs. Rated as intermediate difficulty, this design is ideal for crafters who are comfortable with counted cross stitch and are ready to work on a more substantial, multi-piece project. The finished piece measures an impressive 45 x 155.5 cm, making it a striking decorative accessory suitable for home interiors.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a partner set — a coordinated pair of embroidered textile pieces united by a juniper heart motif. The aromatic plants theme gives the design a natural, botanical character, evoking the fresh, earthy aesthetic of herb gardens and woodland botanicals. The finished set combines an embroidered evenweave panel with complementary cotton fabric sections, resulting in a polished, sewn-together textile item.

Techniques Used

• Cross Stitch: The primary embroidery technique used throughout this pattern. Cross stitch is worked in two stages — the lower diagonal stitch is worked first from left to right, and then the upper diagonal stitch is worked from right to left, forming the characteristic X shape. In this pattern, cross stitch is worked over 2 fabric threads each way, giving each stitch a neat, even appearance on the evenweave ground.
• Backstitch: Used alongside cross stitch to add fine outlines, detail lines, and definition to the juniper motifs. Backstitch creates clean, continuous lines that bring crispness and structure to botanical embroidery designs like this one.
• Sewing/Construction: The finished project also involves basic sewing construction. Two rectangles of coordinating cotton fabric (each 47 x 20 cm, cut from a 94 x 20 cm piece) are joined with the embroidered panel using Coats sewing thread, so familiarity with basic fabric assembly is helpful.

Stitches Used

• Cross stitch — worked with 2 strands of Anchor Stranded Cotton over 2 fabric threads each way
• Backstitch — used for outlines and fine detail work

Materials – Thread and Fabric

The embroidery is worked using Anchor Stranded Cotton (8m skeins), with 2 strands used throughout. The specific colour numbers required are as follows:

• 1 skein each of colours: #148, #162, #246, #433, #875, #876, #1076
• 5 skeins of colour: #1296

The embroidery ground fabric is white evenweave fabric measuring 49 x 140 cm, with a thread count of 112 threads per 10 cm — a fine, even weave that ensures precise stitch placement. An additional 94 x 20 cm piece of matching cotton fabric, such as gingham, is required for the partner set construction. All fabric measurements include seam allowance.

Notions and Tools

• Tapestry needle No. 24 — the recommended needle size for working on evenweave fabric with 2 strands of stranded cotton
• 1 reel of matching Coats sewing thread — for assembling the fabric components of the partner set

Pattern Details

• Design Number: 0060044-00901-03
• Brand: Anchor
• Designer: Anchor Studio
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Finished Size: 45 x 155.5 cm
• Format: Downloadable PDF
• Price: Free

This pattern is an excellent choice for embroid