Embroidery fish designs bring aquatic life to textiles with flowing stitches that mimic underwater movement. These motifs range from scientific illustrations with accurately stitched scales to whimsical cartoon fish with exaggerated features, suitable for various projects—nautical themed nursery decor, marine biology educational tools, or personalized fishing gear. Realistic fish embroidery often employs long-and-short stitch for smooth color transitions on bodies, with metallic threads adding reflective quality to wet-looking scales. Abstract interpretations might use geometric satin-stitch shapes or single continuous-line designs. Popular subjects include koi symbolizing perseverance in Japanese art, tropical reef fish in vibrant colors, or minimalist silhouettes of local sport fish. Embroidered fish enhance summer apparel, beach bags, or framed coastal decor, with stitch direction following natural body curves to create implied motion, as if the stitched creatures might swim off the fabric at any moment.

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Shoal Eight fish designs for coastal homes and beach lovers This is a 19-page hand embroidery pattern in PDF format, which will be available as a digital download from your Etsy Purchases as soon as payment has cleared. ** How to find and download your digital pattern after purchase: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 The design measures 10 x 10 inches (25x25cm) for framing in a 12-inch (30cm) hoop. The designs can also be embroidered individually. The pattern includes: Fabric, needle and thread requirements: A list of the type of fabric, DMC six-stranded cotton thread colours and the required needle types and sizes for the embroidery. Transfer instructions: Various options for transferring the design on to fabric. Embroidery instructions: The illustrated instructions tell you which embroidery stitch, DMC thread colour and how many strands of thread to use, as well as any additional embroidery instructions. Reference photographs: The full-colour photo on the front page and close-up photos inside serve as references when stitching. Embroidery design: The design is given at full size (100%) with a join line, as well as at half size for enlarging to A3 if preferred. It’s also provided in reverse for creating an iron-on transfer, plus each fish is given as an individual, full-size design. Printing: The PDF document is set up to fit on A4 or US letter-sized paper for easy printing on a home printer. ** This pattern does not include stitch instructions. You’ll find instructions for all the embroidery stitches used in this pattern (and more) in my ebook, 120 Embroidery Stitches: https://www.etsy.com/listing/547161663/120-embroidery-stitches-ebook-hand. Alternatively, find instructional pics and links to photo and video how-tos on my Stitches board on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/kellylfletcher/stitches. ** Embroidery Tips, Tricks & Techniques takes you through the embroidery process, from choosing suitable fabric to transferring designs to planning projects: https://www.etsy.com/listing/626800324/embroidery-tips-tricks-techniques-ebook © 2019 Please be aware that I, Kelly Fletcher, retain the copyright for this design, which is for personal use only. By buying this pattern, you are agreeing not to forward or pass on, upload, duplicate (print or make copies) or sell the design, instructions, pattern or any finished item featuring this design. Thanks for respecting the hard work that goes into creating my designs.

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Koi Fish Embroidered Stab Bound Journal by Fabulous Cat Papers

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This item was handmade using cotton thread and is stitched onto tulle. It is stretched on a 8-inch wooden embroidery hoop that is perfect for hanging right onto the wall or simply prop up on a shelf. Sending as a gift? All hoops already come wrapped in tissue paper. I can also include a personalized message if you wish. Please let me know. Have a different idea? Send me a message for a custom order! We can work together to create your perfect embroidery hoop! Please allow orders to take 1-3 working days to be dispatched after payment has been received.

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Key Features  •  It is a very thin clear vinyl that is commonly used to cover upholstery  •  All fit the 4×4 Hoop Vinyl
is Appliquéd onto the design  •  the vinyl extends past the edges of the fishbowl

coral reef embroidery

Welcome to my shop. This listing is for a Discounted Bundle of 3 embroidery designs : ‘Ocean Princess’, ‘Blue Ocean’ and ‘Ocean Fish’. This bundle, of 3 designs, is available in 3 different packaging. Please choose the option that best fits your needs. ———————————————- Option 1 – Printed fabric for each of the 3 designs. You will receive 3 high quality printed designs on a white fabric. Fabric size : ‘Blue Ocean’ – 12×12 inch, ‘Ocean Princess’ – 8.5×8.5 inch, ‘Ocean Fish’ – 6.3×6.3 inch. *** In this bundle you Save $8. Option 2 – You will receive 3 embroidery kits. Each of the 3 kits includes the following : – Printed design on a matching white fabric (Sizes as detailed in Option 1). – Stitching and Color Guides. – DMC embroidery threads. – Embroidery needle. *** In this bundle you Save $11. Option 3 – You will receive 3 embroidery kits with 3 embroidery hoops. – Same embroidery kits as detailed in option 2. – A matching wooden embroidery hoop for each design. *** In this bundle you Save $6. ———————————————- The fabric is printed with a bright gray pattern of the design, so that you can see where to make the stitches. Patterns and images are © Tamar Nahir-Yanai 2012 and are for Personal Use.