5TH Avenue - Necklace top in Anchor - Downloadable PDF

5th Avenue Necklace Top Embroidery Pattern by Anchor – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable embroidery pattern from Anchor (Design No. 0022174-00000-06, published by MEZ GmbH, 2018) transforms a plain top into a stylish statement piece with a hand-embroidered necklace design. Rated as Easy difficulty, this project is accessible to beginners while also being a satisfying quick make for intermediate embroiderers looking for a creative wearable craft project.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a necklace top — an everyday garment embellished with an embroidered design that mimics the look of a decorative necklace sitting across the neckline and chest. The embroidered motif measures 19.2 cm x 23.4 cm and is positioned starting at the shoulder seams of the top, centered from the sides. The result is a wearable, fashion-forward piece that gives the illusion of jewellery worked directly into the fabric of the garment.

Techniques Used

• Chain stitch – used to stitch the chain lines of the necklace design, creating a linked, continuous line that beautifully replicates the look of a metal chain
• Lazy daisy stitch – used to embroider the flower motifs within the design, producing delicate, petal-shaped loops that add decorative detail to the necklace pattern
• Freestyle embroidery – the overall approach is freestyle surface embroidery, meaning the design is worked directly onto a ready-made garment rather than on a counted fabric grid
• Pattern transfer – the design is traced onto the garment using dressmakers carbon paper, which is available in multiple colours to suit different fabric tones

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch – a classic hand embroidery stitch formed by a series of looped stitches that link together like the links of a chain; ideal for outlining and creating flowing lines
• Lazy daisy stitch – also known as the detached chain stitch, this technique creates individual petal or leaf shapes and is widely used in floral embroidery for its simplicity and charm

Materials Required

• Anchor Metallic thread, shade 00301 (silver) – Article No. 4316000, just 1 skein is required; this lustrous metallic thread gives the embroidered necklace a convincing jewellery-like shimmer and is produced in accordance with Oeko-Tex standards with tested pH values and Global fastness standards
• Milward embroidery needle, size 9 – the recommended needle for working with Anchor embroidery threads on garment fabric
• Embroidery hoop – recommended wherever possible to keep the fabric taut and ensure even, neat stitching
• A plain top – the garment itself forms the base of the project; the pattern is designed to be placed front side up with the design centered from the sides and beginning at the shoulder seams; the Anchor team notes that the garment shown is a suggestion and the design can be transferred to any suitable top of your choice

Fabric and Care Guidance

When selecting a garment to embroider, it is recommended to avoid sheer, satin, silk, open weave, or open knit fabrics, as these do not provide a stable base for freestyle embroidery. For washing, Anchor advises laundering embroidered items at the hottest temperature suitable for the fabric using a large amount of water to minimise any potential bleeding of excess dyestuff from the thread. The use of decolorating sheets is also suggested as an additional precaution, particularly when working with darker thread colours.

Pattern Format and Sizing

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and the printed pattern pieces are provided at the correct size for direct tracing — no resizing is required. The design transfer is achieved using dressmakers carbon paper placed between the pattern and the garment fabric. Full stitch instructions are included within the PDF to guide embroiderers through both the chain stitch and lazy daisy techniques step by step.