PDF Embroidery Pattern Learn how to use simple stitches in a painterly style to create this Scottish Thistle embroidery! This pattern will teach you contemporary embroidery techniques that are modern, expressive and easy to pick up. Great for beginners and practised stitchers alike. The download contains a stitch guide, design template (to fit a 5" hoop), clear illustrated step-by-step instructions, a materials list including thread codes, access to video tutorials, and a guide to all the basics - from threading a needle to transferring the design onto fabric. It also contains Lucy's unique method for finishing the hoop neatly without the outer ring! If you would prefer to receive all the materials to create your embroidery then please visit my shop to buy the Scottish Thistle Embroidery Kit. This product is a digital download only.