Floral Wreath in DMC - PAT0054 - Downloadable PDF

Floral Wreath Embroidery Pattern by Jenn Rigs – Free Downloadable PDF (DMC)

The Floral Wreath pattern, designed by Jenn Rigs and published under the Thread Honey brand in partnership with DMC, is a beautifully detailed embroidery design featuring a circular botanical wreath composed of flowers, petals, and small leaves. This is a free downloadable PDF pattern, making it an accessible project for embroiderers who want to build their floral needlework skills without any upfront cost. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, meaning it is well-suited to stitchers who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable working with multiple thread colors and a variety of embroidery stitches.

About the Design

The Floral Wreath (also presented in French as Couronne de fleurs) is a single cohesive circular composition. The wreath format is a classic in hand embroidery, lending itself beautifully to decorative hoops, framed textile art, and embellished home goods. The design incorporates a variety of botanical elements — including larger statement flowers, smaller accent blooms, and clusters of little leaves — all arranged in an organic, flowing circular layout. The technical chart included in the PDF uses a clear color-coded diagram system with letter and number codes (such as A2, B5, C1, C2, C3, D1, D3, D4, and E6) to guide the embroiderer in placing both colors and stitches accurately across the design.

Materials Required

Thread

• DMC Mouliné Spécial ART 117 – the standard six-strand divisible embroidery floss used throughout this pattern
• DMC 563 – 1 skein
• DMC 564 – 1 skein
• DMC 336 – 1 skein
• DMC 645 – 1 skein
• DMC 725 – 1 skein
• DMC 353 – 2 skeins (the only color requiring more than one skein, suggesting it features prominently in the design)

The palette combines soft greens (563 and 564), a deep navy or dark blue (336), a muted grey-brown (645), a warm golden yellow (725), and a soft peachy coral (353), creating a balanced and naturalistic floral color scheme typical of botanical embroidery styles.

Fabric and Tools

• Embroidery fabric – the pattern references a suitable base fabric (Toile) for stitching; the specific weave or count is not detailed, but an even-weave or tightly woven cotton fabric is standard for this style of work
• Needle No. 12 – a fine embroidery needle appropriate for working with stranded cotton floss on fabric
• Magic sheet, transfer pen, or transfer paper – used to transfer the printed design onto the fabric before stitching begins; the PDF provides the full color drawing and technical diagram to support this process

Stitches and Techniques

The Floral Wreath pattern uses a range of embroidery stitches, as indicated by the lettered stitch codes (A, B, C, D, E) referenced throughout the technical chart. While the full stitch key is partially visible in the PDF content, the variety of letter codes across different sections of the design — including all details (D4), all little leaves (B5), and various flower and petal sections — confirms that multiple distinct stitch types are employed. This is characteristic of intermediate-level floral embroidery, where different stitches are chosen to convey texture, dimension, and the natural forms of petals and foliage.

Common Techniques in This Style of Floral Embroidery

• Satin stitch – frequently used to fill petals and leaves with smooth, solid blocks of color
• Stem stitch or outline stitch – used to define curved lines such as stems, wreath outlines, and