One more pattern from the celestial theme! If you enjoyed stitching my Celestial pattern or the Peculiar People patterns, you’ll definitely love stitching the Universe Goddess and creating a gorgeous hanging decoration for your home.
It’s hard not to get carried away by the celestial trend and keep adding new patterns to the goddesses collection. For this embroidery pattern, I wanted to try something different for displaying it and create this chain hoop hanging display.
Let me show you how easy it is to create this gorgeous chain hanging wall art decoration!
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OVERVIEW
PROJECT SIZE: 9cm x 9 cm (3.5 x 3.5 in)
STITCHES USED: Split Stitch, Satin Stitch, French Knot
This pattern started as a sketch and quickly became an embroidery pattern. Created with the mindfulness practice in mind, the pattern uses just a few basic stitches – Split Stitch, Satin Stitch, and French Knot.
Never stitched before? No worries, this pattern is as easy as it gets. Universe Goddess pattern will introduce you to the joy of stitching while creating your own unique artwork.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Download the Universe Goddess pattern from my Free Pattern Library. To get access to the Free Pattern Library fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password. You can read more about my Free Pattern Library here.
PREPARING YOUR FABRIC
Before tracing the pattern cut your fabric into a 10inch (25cm) square. As with most of my projects, I would normally wash first and iron it to remove any creases.
1. Cut your fabric into a 10inch (25cm) square
2. Iron your fabric to remove any creases
If you’re wondering how I created these zig-zag margins, the answer is this Dressmaking Zig Zag Scissors. Just use the zig-zag scissors when cutting your fabric and voila!
3. Create zig-zagged margins for your fabric
4. Use Zig Zag Scissors when cutting your fabric
DOWNLOAD THE FREE EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Download the Universe Goddess pattern from my Free Pattern Library. To get access to the Free Pattern Library fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password. You can read more about my Free Pattern Library here.
Once you have downloaded the pattern, print the Cut and Trace file on A4 paper.
The pattern you have downloaded is full size, so when printed on the A4 paper will have the exact size to fit into a 6inch hoop. You just need to have the Fill Entire Paper option selected.
Note: If you do not own a printer, you can just trace the pattern on A4 paper, then trace it onto your fabric using one of the methods explained below.
TRANSFERING THE PATTERN ONTO THE FABRIC
My favorite method for tracing patterns onto fabric is by hand, using a Lightbox under the fabric and the pattern design. I find this as the fastest manual tracing method.
To transfer the Botanical Goddess pattern manually using a lightbox, you can use this simple method:
1. Place the printed pattern on the lightbox, then place your fabric on top of the pattern.
2. This is my final result after tracing the pattern using the lightbox method.
MOUNTING THE FABRIC IN THE HOOP
Place your fabric over the inner hoop, then place the outer hoop on top of both.
Push the outer hoop down until it slips under the inner hoop. Then tighten the screw and stretch the fabric. You might need to repeat this until the fabric is really tight.
TIP: When you stretch the fabric always do so on the straight grain, otherwise the fabric will overstretch and look distorted.
1. Place your fabric over the inner hoop
2. Push the outer hoop down and tighten the screw
COLOR PALETTE AND THREAD LIST
For the Universe Goddess, I chose a simple color scheme, but you are free to create your own goddess and add more colors if you wish.
For the entire work, I used DMC-stranded cotton. It’s your choice if you prefer one brand over another, both DMC and Anchor manufacturers offer good-quality stranded cotton in a wide variety of colors. If your brand of choice is DMC, please use the thread color below. I also included a conversion chart DMC to Anchor and DMC to HEX RGB (in case you decide to use the pattern for digital display works).
DMC STRANDED COTTON
 |  |  |
| Lavender Light | Black | Blanc |
| 211 | 310 | White |
ANCHOR STRANDED COTTON
| | |
| 342 | 403 | 2 |
RGB HEX VALUES
If you plan to use this color palette for digital display works (TV, computer, tablet or smartphone) use the RGB HEX values from the chart below.
| | |
| #E3CBE3 | #000000 | #FFFFFF |
The Universe Goddess was stitched with two strands of thread.
In order to separate your thread, pull out and cut about 30-40cm length of thread from the skein, more or less the distance between your fingers and your elbow. Separate one strand and thread your needle. Use a needle size 5-7.
1. Cut about 30-40cm of thread
2. Separate one strand
3. Pull the separated strand while holding firmly the rest
4. Thread your needle (size 5-7)
MORE COLOR PALETTES YOU’LL LOVE
STITCHING THE PATTERN
FLOOR & LEGS: Fill the floor and legs with Split Stitch (watch the video tutorial here) using DMC 310 (Black)
SHOES: Fill the shoes with Satin Stitch using DMC 211 (Lavender Light)
DRESS: Fill the dress with Satin Stitch using DMC 211 (Lavender Light)
HANDS: Outline the hands with Split Stitch using DMC 310 (Black)
STARS DETAILS: Add a few scattered stars using French Knot with DMC Blanc
1. Start by filling the floor with Split Stitch using DMC 310 (Black)
2. Fill the shoes with Satin Stitch using DMC 211 (Lavender Light)
3. Fill the legs with Split Stitch using DMC 310 (Black)
4. Fill the dress with Satin Stitch using DMC 211 (Lavender Light). Follow the directional guides in the downloaded pattern to create the dress pattern.
5. Outline the hands with Split Stitch using DMC 310 (Black)
6. Add the final details on both the legs and the floor. Use French Knot in DMC Blanc to add the scattered stars.
This pattern is really easy to stitch as there aren’t any complex stitches or techniques. Just remember when stitching the dress follow the directional lines from the downloaded pattern.
I’d love to see your progress! Tag @makenstitch on Instagram and hashtag it #makenstitch so I can see your magic!
FINISHING YOUR EMBROIDERY
Because I wanted to add this pattern to my celestial-inspired art wall, I decided to leave my final embroidery in the same hoop I stitched it, the same as the other goddesses. The Elbesee wooden hoops are not great just for stitching, but they look amazing up on the wall too.
You could take out your embroidery and frame it using any photo frame or a display hoop, but in both cases, you will have to finish the back of your embroidery.
The easiest method for finishing the back of your hoop is to use a Running Stitch and if needed cut out the excess fabric.
1. Stitch the back of your hoop using Running Stitch and cut any excess fabric if needed
2. The Universe Goddess is ready to be displayed!
Yayyyy! You have successfully created your own Goddess embroidery decoration!
I added mine to the mini universe-inspired collection. Look how cool it looks!
TOOLS & MATERIALS FOR CREATING A HOOP HANGING FRAME
As much as I love how it turned out, for this project I wanted to try something new and attach a chain to my display hoop. Let me show you how you can make one for yourself!
This chained display hoop is not only easy to make, but you won’t need too many materials eighter. Let’s have a look at the tools you’ll need.
CREATING A HOOP HANGING FRAME
Most of the tools needed for creating a chain hanging decoration are used for jewelry making. In just a few steps you’ll end up with a beautiful chained hoop ready to be displayed. I wanted to match the hoop with the chain so I used Antique Bronze for the chain and eye pin hooks.
At first, you will need to remove the lock from the chain necklace and attach the screw eye pin hooks to the chain.
Once the screw pin hooks are attached to the chain, you’ll have to screw them into the wooden hoop. In order to do that smoothly, you’ll need to use the wood mini hand drill to create two tiny holes. At the last step, you’ll screw in the pin hooks and your chained hoop will be done!
1. Unlock the lobster clasp at the end of the chain.
2. Use the Jewellery Making Wire Plier to create an aperture in the jump ring (the lang ring on your chain) so you can attach the pin hook to it. For the left side, to firmly hold the ring I used an old scissors.
3. This is how my jump ring looks with the aperture.
4. Prepare the pin hooks that will be attached to your chain.
5. Attach the pin hook to the jump ring.
6. Now bring back together both sides of the jump ring using the Wire Plier.
7. And you’re done! You now attached the pin hook to one end of your chain.
8. Repeat the process on the other end so you end up with both eye pin hooks attached to your chain.
9. Measure and mark where the holes and pin hooks will be attached.
10. Use the Mini wood drill to create two tiny holes where you’ll later screw the eye pin hooks. I used the 1.5 mm drill (the mini drill comes with 25 mini drills in 9 sizes). The holes should be really tiny (smaller than the eye pin hooks).
11. Screw into the holes the eye pin hooks while applying pressure.
12. Screw in the pin hook until you are happy with the result and feels steady enough.
The hoop art is really light, so do not worry if the hook is not screwed until the bottom. It will hold!
13. Repeat the same process on the other side until both pins are hooked into the wooden hoop.
14. I’m not a big fan of drilling my walls, so I used these Mini Adhesive Transparent Hooks.
15. Stick the adhesive on the back of the hoop
16. Stick the hook on the wall and hang your chained hoop art.
17. There it is, guys! Done and beautifully looking!
I am really happy with the result. What do you think?
Which version do you like most? Chained or not chained?
Congratulations! You have successfully completed this tutorial!
I really hope you enjoyed this tutorial and please let me know in the comments below if you have any questions or suggestions about stitching the Universe Goddess pattern.
I would love to see how you used this pattern to spark the magic and decorate your space. Don’t forget to tag @makenstitch on Instagram and hashtag it #makenstitch so I can see your creations!
You can download the Universe Goddess pattern from my Free Pattern Library. To get access to the Free Pattern Library fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password. Read more about my Free Pattern Library here.
The downloaded pattern can only be used for personal projects.
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