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FREE Bloody handprints cross stitch pattern
Are you ready to add a spine-chilling touch to your cross stitch repertoire? If you’ve got a penchant for the macabre and love all things spooky, my free “Bloody Handprints” cross stitch pattern is the perfect project for you!
Pattern dimensions
- Grid Size: 100W x 148H
- Design Area: 6.93″ x 10.00″ (97 x 140 stitches)
- 1 dmc thread colour
Yield: Cross stitch
How to stitch the Bloody Handprints cross stitch Pattern for the Brave Souls
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Active Time:
6 hours
Total Time:
6 hours 5 minutes
Once you have all your materials ready, it's time to start stitching. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you bring this chilling pattern to life:
Materials
- Cross stitch fabric: Choose a black or dark fabric to make the handprints stand out.
- Embroidery floss: Select deep red shades to give the effect of bloody handprints.
Tools
- Cross stitch needle: Opt for a needle appropriate for the fabric and floss.
- Embroidery hoop: Use a hoop to keep your fabric taut and stitching precise.
- Pattern: Download the "Bloody Handprints" cross stitch pattern from our website.
Instructions
- Start: Start by printing off your pattern and checking it's dimensions
- Prepare your fabric: Cut the fabric to the desired size, leaving some extra space around the edges for framing.
- Thread your needle: Cut a length of embroidery floss no longer than the length of your arm. Separate it into one strand and keep the remaining five for later, Double the thread and thread your needle
- Centre: Find the centre of your pattern and the centre of your fabric design
- Begin stitching: Follow the pattern to create the handprints using cross stitches. Each square on the pattern represents a stitch on your fabric. Start stitching from the front of your fabric, leaving a loop to thread your needle through on the first stitch to secure. Tug so that it moves to the back.
- Work the pattern: Work your stitches all the in same direction, the bottom of the cross should always be the same in every stitch.
- Continue: Work in either individual crosses or for longer areas of stitch work the bottom arm of the cross stitch in a row and then stitch back over the row to do the top arm of the cross.
- Pay attention to detail: Take your time to ensure that each stitch is neat and precise, capturing the essence of the handprints.
- Finishing touches: ensure the needle is on the back of the fabric. Thread it through the underside of a few stitches and then snip off the loose end.
- Frame your masterpiece: Place your finished piece in a frame of your choice to showcase the spooky handprints.
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Download and print the pattern
Once downloaded you can either print the pdf, use straight on screen or in the pattern keeper app as many of my pdfs are compatible.
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