{"id":1557,"date":"2025-06-25T06:46:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T06:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanabumblebee.com\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2025-06-25T06:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T06:46:53","slug":"stack-of-books-free-embroidery-design-back-stitch-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanabumblebee.com\/?p=1557","title":{"rendered":"Stack of Books – Free Embroidery Design & Back Stitch Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get ready to add a literary twist to your hoop art with this charming free embroidery pattern<\/strong> featuring a stack of four books topped with two delicate flowers<\/strong>. Perfect for beginners and book lovers alike, this project brings together the warmth of stitched pages and a gentle floral accent\u2014ideal for gifts, bookmarks, or wall art near your reading nook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last week we learned how to do French knots<\/a>, this week we are going to learn how to back stitch. Grab your supplies (list to follow) and let’s start stitching this book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Items needed for this pattern:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Fabric<\/a><\/strong>: A piece of light-colored cotton or linen works best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Embroidery Hoop<\/a><\/strong>: A 6-inch hoop is a good size for this project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Embroidery Needle<\/a><\/strong>: A size 7 or 8 needle is ideal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. DMC Floss Colors<\/strong>\u00a0(suggestions below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Scissors<\/a><\/strong>: Small, sharp embroidery scissors for cutting thread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Water-Soluble Fabric Marker<\/a><\/strong>: To transfer the pattern onto fabric.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    DMC Floss Color Recommendations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the book spines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n