Cologne Cathedral, Germany 🇩🇪

The Cathedral of Cologne in Germany design

This design is all about small back stitch and details! Beautiful and simple in its technique, the embroidery pattern of the Cathedral of Cologne in Germany will make you practice your skill of straight lines in embroidery.

Embroidery stitches used in this pattern:

• Back stitch

• Straight Stitch

You can learn how to embroider the above techniques in this article or via our free video stitch library Going Knots .

Materials you need to complete this embroidery design:

• 🖼️ Cotton canvas (or any non-stretch and non-transparent cotton fabric such as Duck canvas 7oz)

• 🖼️ Embroidery hoop of 18cm (7")

• 🎨Embroidery needle (We love to use 1-5 Bohin France or DMC needles)

• 🧵 Embroidery floss (DMC colour codes are indicated on your pattern pdf)

• ✂️ Scissor

• 📝 Carbon paper for transfer (Alternatively solvy paper, iron-on pen or any other transfer method of your preference)

• 🖊️ Pointy ball point pen

• 📏 Optional: Small ruler

Here is an article with more information about the various materials that we use.

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