This pattern is a little different than what I offer. I usually only use thread and material for my patterns, but every once in a while, I like to mix it up and use a different medium to make fibers pop a bit.

In the past, I’ve used acrylic paints to add to embroidered pieces, but this time I decided to try plain old kids’ crayons to see what I could do with them. It turns out, I really love the way it looks.

Crayons are super easy to use and when you run your iron over them to smooth out the wrinkles, the crayons melt into the fabric. If you use a brand that isn’t washable, the crayon does a nice job of staining the fabric.

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Here is your materials list:

• DMC 904
• DMC 550 Very Dark Violet
• Purple Crayon (I used CraZart brand, but any non-washable crayon will do)
• Embroidery hoop
• Muslin, or your choice of fabric
• Fabric scissors
• Embroidery scissors
• Embroidery needle
• Embroidery transfer pen (I love these)
• Lightbox or sunny window

Instructions for getting the pattern onto fabric:

• Save PDF pattern (below)
• Print PDF pattern in the size you want (i.e. – 8×10, 5×7, 4×6, etc.) (I printed this one on “5×7”. More on that here.)
• Tape pattern to the light box or sunny window
• Tape the fabric you want to stitch on over the pattern, being careful to center your design
• With embroidery pens, trace all lines onto the fabric
• Carefully remove the tape from the fabric and pattern
• Place fabric in hoop and stitch

If you need help resizing the PDF patterns, here’s a tutorial.

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