Anchor Aromatic Plants - Cushions with Flower Wreath, Pink and Blue - 0060044-00901_01 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Aromatic Plants – Cushions with Flower Wreath in Pink and Blue Embroidery Pattern

This free downloadable PDF embroidery pattern from Anchor, designed by Anchor Studio, guides you through creating two beautiful decorative cushions featuring an elegant flower wreath design — one in a soft pink colourway and one in a fresh blue colourway. Each finished cushion measures 40 x 40 cm, with the embroidered wreath motif itself covering a delicate 17.5 x 17.5 cm area at the centre. This is a wonderful project for embroiderers looking to add a handcrafted, botanical touch to their home décor.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces two embroidered cushion covers, each decorated with a circular flower wreath worked in counted cross stitch. The pink cushion features warm floral tones, while the blue cushion offers a cooler, more serene palette. Both designs share the same wreath composition but use distinct colour selections to create entirely different moods. The completed cushions are designed to be 40 x 40 cm in finished size, making them a standard decorative cushion suitable for sofas, chairs, or beds.

Techniques Used

• Counted cross stitch — the primary and sole embroidery technique used throughout both cushion designs
• Cross stitch is worked in two stages: the lower diagonal stitch is worked first from left to right, followed by the upper diagonal stitch worked from right to left, ensuring a neat and consistent surface texture
• Each cross stitch is worked over 2 fabric threads each way, which is the standard method for evenweave fabric and produces a crisp, well-defined stitch

Counted cross stitch on evenweave fabric is a highly satisfying technique for intermediate embroiderers. Working over a set number of fabric threads rather than using an Aida cloth gives the stitcher precise control over stitch size and placement, and the resulting embroidery has a refined, professional finish. The intermediate difficulty level reflects the detail involved in the flower wreath motif and the colour changes required across both designs.

Stitches Used

• Cross stitch — the only stitch required, used to build up the entire floral wreath design in both colourways

Materials – Yarn and Thread

The pattern calls for Anchor Stranded Cotton (8m skeins), worked with 2 strands throughout. Stranded cotton is the classic choice for cross stitch embroidery, offering a smooth, lustrous finish and excellent colour vibrancy. Using 2 strands on evenweave fabric provides good coverage without overcrowding the fabric threads.

Pink cushion thread colours (1 skein each):

• Anchor Stranded Cotton #23
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #26
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #226
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #241
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #258
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #271
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #875
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #876

Blue cushion thread colours (1 skein each):

• Anchor Stranded Cotton #129
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #162
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #226
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #241
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #258
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #875
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #876
• Anchor Stranded Cotton #1039

Note that several thread colours — including #226, #241, #258, #875, and #876 — are shared between both cushion designs, making it economical to stitch