Sunday, September 22, 2013

Happy Fall!

Today is the first day of Autumn, hurrah! And it actually does feel like Autumn this morning here in NW Arkansas. (double hurrah!) Autumn is my favorite season, there are so many beautiful changes in the world all around. The weather turns cooler and it makes me want to curl up with a cup of tea and, of course, a hand embroidery project. To celebrate, I'm sharing a new freebie embroidery pattern, this cute little chipmunk. (complete with an acorn, my yard is full of them right now!)

I stitched mine up in my favorite stitch, the Split Stitch. I love it because it's super easy and quick, great for outlines. Here's how to do it:


Start with a tiny stitch and bring your needle up through the center of it, splitting the stitch in the middle. Continue making more stitches the same way along the line of your pattern.

I use the Split Stitch more than any other. Want to stitch up my cute chipmunk? Here's the pattern!
(Click to enlarge.)

Have fun and enjoy your Autumn!
xo aimee

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12 comments:

  1. CSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Adorable! Thanks so much. And happy autumn to you! :)

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  2. MelanieSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    So sweet. Thank you very much.
    Liefs, Melanie

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  3. Rachel~At the Butterfly BallSeptember 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Squeal! He is so cute! Thanks for the pattern, I am working on a little dress for my daughter right now and this chipmunk would look adorable stitched onto it! Thanks for sharing it with us! Oh and Happy Fall!

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    1. littledearSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      ooh, that sounds perfect! I'm glad you can use it. Happy Fall!

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  4. Else M TennessenSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Adorable! We have a family of chipmunks that have lived under our front porch for years!

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  5. CherishSeptember 23, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Yay! Thank you for another free pattern!
    This is so wonderfully cute, love the style you've given him with his chubby face and rounded ears. Will have to try this one out! :)

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  6. Linda S.September 25, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    I love the chipmunk! When you do your split stitch, do you use more than 1 strand, and if not, what size of thread do you use? Thanks for sharing-can't awit to try him.

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    1. littledearSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Thanks! I usually use all 6 strands, or 3 for a smaller pattern. :)

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  7. Silvia LGD (Little Green Doll)September 26, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    So cute! Thank you!! :)

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