Kam has been busy designing again! We started working on this exciting new artisan collaboration late last year, following the success of our previous winter pattern, Waddle. Over the past few seasons, we’ve played with all kinds of shapes, including owls, penguins, mittens, and geometric squares
For this project, we wanted to create something truly seasonal. Our answer is a mini holiday needlepoint stocking. As many of you know, I love designs featuring classic black-and-white checks, so we included some in the details.
Key Takeaways: What You Will Learn
- Jewel Tone Colour Palette: Balancing dark tones so your work stays sharp, clear, and legible.
- The Contrast Pop: Using simple graphic checks to break up deep palettes.
- Kit Transparency: A full breakdown of what is included in this limited boutique release.
Balancing Saturated Tones: The Plum Pudding Palette
Our newest collaborative release, Plum Pudding, showcases a contemporary colour palette of beautiful jewel-tone perle cotton colours. Instead of the usual holiday brights, this pattern features a sophisticated teal-and-plum embroidery perle cotton palette, featuring soft lavenders, deep purples, and rich blues.
To keep your work crisp, Plum Pudding relies on the natural highlights of our hand-dyed fibres. The subtle colour shifts in the thread separate the stitches, ensuring the deep shades look bright and cheerful on your holiday tree.
This pattern suits any beginner looking for an easy entry into the craft and makes a fast, satisfying stitch for advanced needleworkers.
Designing for Texture with Size 5 Perle Cotton
The design is stitched on 18-count white mono canvas. The entire piece measures a compact, manageable 3 ½ by 4 inches, making it an ideal weekend project.
The secret to its texture lies in the materials. We chose premium size 5 perle cotton hand-dyed for the main body of the stocking. The tight twist of this thread weight catches the light beautifully on an 18-count canvas, creating a clean, raised surface texture that elevates your needlework. To break up the rich jewel tones, we added our favourite graphic element: crisp black-and-white checked cuffs and heels. This simple contrast acts as a visual palette cleanser, keeping the look modern and balanced.
Project Blueprint: What’s Included
To make starting this project hassle-free, we assembled a thread collection that coordinates perfectly with the pattern layout.
- Four Colour Complements Colours: Hand-dyed in premium 5-perle cotton to give you beautiful, organic colour transitions across your canvas.
- Digital Delivery: A high-resolution PDF pattern emailed to your inbox after purchase, allowing you to study the charts and plan your stitching schedule right away.
What Is Not Included:
- 18-Count White Mono Canvas: (Or the custom colour mesh of your choice).
- Black and White Size 5 Perle Cotton: (For the checked accent sections).
If you would like 18-count mono canvas 18 count canvas to complete this project, I do have it available and would be happy to cut the size of your choice. Email me directly at [email protected].
