I have combined an embroidered sewing border with a tiny 4” traditional pieced ‘Bird’s Nest’ block which I have made using the English paper piecing method and pre-cut paper liners to help with accuracy. The old timber fence picture frame sets the design off perfectly. Approx. finished size – pieced block with embroidered border 6½” x 6½” square Pattern Only What You Need: 10” x 10” cream tonal, backgroundAssorted soft green, soft blue and cream tonals in different shades and prints (min size each piece 2½” square), pieced blockStranded embroidery Floss, I used Valdani #P3 aged white, #O511 black sea, #O126 old cottage grey, #P10 antique violet, #JP12 seaside, #P5 tarnished gold, #078 aged wine, #H212 faded brown, #O575 crispy leaf and #O578 primitive bluePre-cut paper liners for the 4” Bird’s Nest blockFabric glue pen, optional10” x 10” stitchery stabilizer, optionalTimber frame to suit, my frame has an inside measurement of approx. 7” x 7”General hand sewing supplies
