A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf dsign in various shades of blue shown on a desk beside embroidery floss and a black pencil
A black and a kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in blues and autumn jewel tones on top of a desk calendar showing the month of July
A kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in bright spring colors on a white table
A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in autumn jewel tones on a white table
A kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in autumn jewel tones on a white table
A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in bright spring colors on a white table
A tablet showing the cover page of instructions for a leaf stitch embroidery pattern done in blue on a black notebook
A tablet showing a page from an instruction booklet with photos and text describing how to embroider a leaf stitch
leaf stitch paper embroidery designs templates Karen Barbe tablet
A tablet showing a chart for a geometric leaf stitch embroidery pattern in warm colors on black
  1. A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf dsign in various shades of blue shown on a desk beside embroidery floss and a black pencil
  2. A black and a kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in blues and autumn jewel tones on top of a desk calendar showing the month of July
  3. A kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in bright spring colors on a white table
  4. A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in autumn jewel tones on a white table
  5. A kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in autumn jewel tones on a white table
  6. A black notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in bright spring colors on a white table
  7. A tablet showing the cover page of instructions for a leaf stitch embroidery pattern done in blue on a black notebook
  8. A tablet showing a page from an instruction booklet with photos and text describing how to embroider a leaf stitch
  9. leaf stitch paper embroidery designs templates Karen Barbe tablet
  10. A tablet showing a chart for a geometric leaf stitch embroidery pattern in warm colors on black

Leaf Stitch embroidered notebooks by Karen Barbé

Contents

  • 2 full-color PDFs with photographed instructions, design examples, and punching templates
  • Punching tool: Kemper double-sided fine-point awl or size 1 crewel needle
  • Size 24 tapestry needle
  • 5 x 8 in/13 x 20 cm notebook with kraft or black cover and 56 blank, lined, or dot grid pages
  • 5 skeins of DMC floss:
    • Winter: ECRU, 311, 828, 995, 3766
    • Spring: 16, 351, 613, 967, 3848
    • Summer: 608, 744, 813, 3341, 3823
    • Autumn: 20, 720, 917, 3354, 3834

Optional additions:

  • Roll of MT washi tape for securing the punching template
  • Sheet of felt for easier punching
  • Acid-free PVA glue pen (dries clear) for securing your stitches on the back
  • Needle threader
  • Embroidery scissors

Patterns & Instructions Patterns & Instructions

3 PDFs with 31 total pages

A black and a kraft brown notebook embroidered with a geometric leaf pattern stitched in blues and autumn jewel tones on top of a desk calendar showing the month of July
$12.00 each
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Size 24 tapestry needle Size 24 tapestry needle

Bohin tapestry hand needles in package
$0.80 each

811 in stock (can be backordered)

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Notebook choice Notebook choice

Clear selection

A slightly fanned out stack of blank notebooks with black and kraft brown covers
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Color Palette Color Palette

DMC ECRU DMC ECRU

Ecru

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 ECRU Ecru
$0.89 each

9 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 311 DMC 311

Medium Navy Blue

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 311 Medium Navy Blue
$0.89 each

10 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 828 DMC 828

Ultra Very Light Blue

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 828 Ultra Very Light Blue
$0.89 each

7 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 995 DMC 995

Dark Electric Blue

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 995 Dark Electric Blue
$0.89 each

4 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3766 DMC 3766

Light Peacock Blue

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3766 Light Peacock Blue
$0.89 each

15 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 16 DMC 16

Light Chartreuse

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 16 light chartreuse
$0.89 each

15 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 351 DMC 351

Coral

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 351 coral
$0.89 each

11 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 613 DMC 613

Very Light Drab Brown

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 613 Very Light Drab Brown
$0.89 each

15 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 967 DMC 967

Light Peach

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 967 Light Peach
$0.89 each

8 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3848 DMC 3848

Medium Teal Green

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3848 Medium Teal Green
$0.89 each

12 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 608 DMC 608

Bright Orange

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 608 Bright Orange
$0.89 each

15 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 744 DMC 744

Pale Yellow

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 744 Pale Yellow
$0.89 each

5 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 813 DMC 813

Light Blue

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 813 Light Blue
$0.89 each

27 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3341 DMC 3341

Apricot

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3341 Apricot
$0.89 each

5 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3823 DMC 3823

Ultra Pale Yellow

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3823 Ultra Pale Yellow
$0.89 each

8 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 20 DMC 20

Shrimp

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 20 shrimp
$0.89 each

15 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 720 DMC 720

Dark Orange Spice

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 720 Dark Orange Spice
$0.89 each

5 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 917 DMC 917

Medium Plum

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 917 Medium Plum
$0.89 each

7 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3354 DMC 3354

Light Dusty Rose

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3354 Light Dusty Rose
$0.89 each

5 in stock (can be backordered)

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DMC 3834 DMC 3834

Dark Grape

DMC 6 strand embroidery floss mouline 117 3834 Dark Grape
$0.89 each

9 in stock (can be backordered)

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Washi tape Washi tape

Felt sheet Felt sheet

Dual-tip glue pen Dual-tip glue pen

Needle threader Needle threader

Embroidery scissors Embroidery scissors

$35.85

  • Notebook choice → Please choose product options.
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Description

Learn how to make repeating leaf stitch motifs by embroidering on paper with Karen Barbé. Immensely satisfying and appropriate for total beginners and intermediate stitchers alike. (My six-year-old was able to do this project independently after I punched the holes.)

With four different color palettes, two notebook backgrounds, and three levels of complexity there are 24 different projects you can make. The materials in this bundle will let you stitch these designs 6–12 times depending on which pattern(s) you choose. Just add more notebooks to create a full and varied set! Great as a group activity.

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