The Secret Stitched Garden
After the success of the 2024 and 2025 block of the months, I am delighted to introduce a brand new and beautifully considered block of the month called The Secret Stitched Garden. Inspired by the much loved classic children’s book, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-Burnett, this thoughtfully designed project invites you to slow down, stitch mindfully and enjoy a creative journey across the year. The block of the month will run in two carefully planned parts.
Part one is from January - June, where we will be creating a charming wildflower garden, embroidered EPP hexagon wallhanging. Rich in detail, gentle in colour.
Part two will be a beautiful appliqué wall hanging and the secret will be revealed later in the year!
What does it involve?
The Wildflower Garden EPP wall hanging will feature 19 different, delicately drawn wildflower designs, stitched onto jewel EPP shapes, made over six months. These designs are embroidered in a repeated pattern, creating an eye-catching and unique design. Each jewel flower is surrounded by classic hexagons and gradually joined together to create a striking hexagonal wall hanging measuring approximately 38” x 33”, a piece that is both decorative and deeply satisfying to make.
How does it work?
On the first Monday of each month from January to June, the digital patterns for each flower will be released, four in January and three in each subsequent month. The printable patterns come with clear, detailed video lessons, allowing you to see exactly how to embroider each design calmly and confidently from start to finish.
To take part, you will need to purchase the digital patterns and videos. They can be found here. Alternatively, if you are a member of Patreon, you get access to the digital patterns included in your membership, so you don’t need to purchase the digital patterns.
Optional Extras
You can add either of the following to make your block of the month journey even more enjoyable
Option 1: The full kit the hexiform, specially printed fabric panels, interfacing, embroidery threads and Liberty fabric - everything you need to enjoy a smooth and relaxed stitching experience.
Full Kit currently sold out. Sign up for the waiting list below for if I can make more later in the year.
How to join in
Option 2: just specially printed fabric panels and interfacing.
You don’t need either of the optional extras to take part. The designs can be easily traced onto your own fabric and stitched using threads and materials you may already have, making this project wonderfully flexible.
The pattern is designed to make the wall hanging and the kits will provide everything you need except backing and binding. If you want to make it larger you absolutely can but you will need to work it out and source extra materials yourself.
Does it have to make a wall hanging or is there the option to make it bigger?
Whilst this is not a beginner pattern, the step-by-step video lessons will gently guide you through each flower, making it very approachable if you are newer to embroidery.
You can simplify the designs by substituting more complex stitches with outline stitches such as backstitch, which makes the project far more relaxed and achievable if you are just starting out.
If you’d like additional support, my Beginners Embroidery Course is available and pairs beautifully with this project.
You may be surprised at just how quickly your embroidery skills grow once you begin. By the end of the six months, you’ll have created a timeless heirloom piece, stitched slowly and something you can feel genuinely proud of.
Thank you so much and I look forward to welcoming you into the Secret Stitch Garden.
