Anchor Make Your Place a Happy Place - 0022500-00001-08 - Downloadable PDF

Make Your Place a Happy Place Embroidery Design

What Is Being Made

This is a beginner-friendly embroidery wall hanging designed by Tatiana Romero for Anchor Crafts. The finished piece is a decorative textile that slides onto a wooden pole for display, with the option to add a tassel at the bottom for decorative appeal. The design celebrates the concept of creating a welcoming and happy personal space through thoughtful decoration and color choice.

Design Concept and Inspiration

The project emphasizes that a happy place is not solely defined by the physical space itself, but rather by how you personalize and make that space feel good for you. Crafters are encouraged to use the suggested color palette or select thread colors that evoke happiness and positive feelings, making this an opportunity for personal creative expression.

Embroidery Techniques and Stitches

This design uses two primary embroidery stitches:

• Cross Stitch: The main stitch technique used throughout the design, creating the primary pattern and imagery on the fabric
• Backstitch: Used for detailing and outlining, adding definition and refinement to the cross-stitched elements

Materials Required

Fabric: 14 count Aida fabric, measuring 30 x 40 centimeters, providing an ideal canvas for counted cross-stitch work at this difficulty level.

Thread: Anchor Stranded Cotton in 10-meter skeins (Art. No 4635000). The design requires nine different thread colors:

• Color #0040 (1 skein)
• Color #0041 (2 skeins)
• Color #0254 (1 skein)
• Color #0255 (1 skein)
• Color #0298 (1 skein)
• Color #0888 (1 skein)
• Color #0979 (1 skein)
• Color #1008 (1 skein)
• Color #1355 (1 skein)

Needle: Round end embroidery needle size 24, designed for use with stranded cotton and counted fabric.

Additional Supplies: Scissors for thread cutting, and a wooden pole for hanging the finished wall hanging.

Skill Level

This project is rated as Easy and Beginner friendly, making it an excellent choice for those new to embroidery or looking for a straightforward stitching project. The combination of cross stitch and backstitch techniques are fundamental skills that beginners can practice and master through this design.

Design Reference

Design No.: 0022500-00001-08. This is a downloadable PDF pattern available free of charge from Anchor Crafts, designed and created by Tatiana Romero. © Quail Publishing Limited 2021 and © Tatiana Romero. All Rights Reserved.