DMC Stocks - PAT1715 - Downloadable PDF

DMC PAT1715 Stocks Embroidery Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable embroidery pattern from the DMC Library (Bibliothèque DMC) guides you through creating a beautiful Stocks floral design. Stocks, with their tall spires of densely clustered blossoms, are a classic subject in botanical embroidery, and this intermediate-level pattern captures their elegant, layered appearance in thread. The design is part of DMC's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, accessible embroidery resources for stitchers of all backgrounds.

What You Will Make

The finished piece depicts Stocks flowers — a popular garden bloom known for its fragrant, multi-petalled clusters arranged along upright stems. The pattern presents the design in a detailed, realistic botanical style, making it a rewarding project for embroiderers who enjoy nature-inspired needlework. The colour guide and technical chart included in the PDF help ensure accurate colour placement and stitch direction throughout the design.

Pattern Layout and Design Sections

The PDF is structured across five pages and includes the following key components:

• Colour guide / diagramme en couleur – a full colour reference diagram showing how the finished design should appear, with labelled sections including areas marked A1, B2, C3, D3, and E2 to guide colour placement
• Technical chart / diagramme technique – a detailed working diagram to assist with accurate stitch placement and design proportions
• Instructions – step-by-step guidance to complete the embroidery from start to finish

Materials Required

The pattern is designed to be worked with DMC Mouliné Spécial Art 117 stranded cotton embroidery thread, which is DMC's signature six-strand divisible floss. This versatile thread is renowned for its consistent colour vibrancy, smooth finish, and wide colour range — all of which make it ideal for detailed botanical embroidery like this Stocks design.

• Thread: DMC Mouliné Spécial Art 117 stranded cotton in the colours referenced in the colour guide (sections A1, B2, C3, D3, E2)
• Needle: No. 12 embroidery needle, as specified in the tool kit section of the instructions
• Fabric: Not explicitly stated in the extracted content; a closely woven embroidery fabric such as cotton or linen is typically recommended for designs of this style

Techniques and Stitches

As an intermediate-level embroidery pattern, PAT1715 is best suited to stitchers who are already comfortable with basic hand embroidery and are looking to develop their skills with more complex floral compositions. The use of a No. 12 needle — one of the finer sizes in embroidery — suggests detailed, precise stitching is involved, appropriate for rendering the delicate petals and stems of the Stocks flower.

While the specific stitch names are contained within the full instruction pages, DMC botanical floral patterns of this type commonly incorporate techniques such as:

• Satin stitch – for smoothly filling petals and leaves with solid blocks of colour
• Stem stitch or outline stitch – for defining the characteristic tall, slender stems of the Stocks plant
• French knots – often used to suggest the textured, clustered centres of small blossoms
• Split stitch – frequently used as a foundation or outline technique in botanical embroidery

The colour-coded diagram with its multiple labelled zones (A1 through E2) indicates that the design involves careful colour transitions and shading, a hallmark of intermediate embroidery work that adds depth and realism to the floral subject matter.

Format and Availability

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from the DMC Library, making it instantly accessible to anyone wishing to begin stitching. It is a bilingual document presented in both English and French, reflecting DMC's international reach. The pattern is © DMC 2022, with all rights reserved.

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