Crested Vitch PDF Pattern

Crested Vitch is one of a range of Dream Bird patterns by Jo Avery.

Difficulty Rating: 2 = ( easy)

The crested vitch is a familiar sight to garden birdwatchers, they are regular visitors to feeders and bird tables and can be surprisingly aggressive with the other birds. Nesting in hedgerows they feed on worms and other invertebrates to complement their birdseed diet. The male sports a striking red crest and yellow body with the female a drab brown. Their distinctive ‘hoppity’ walk distinguishes them from the very similar crested boony.

Disclaimer: bird information is completely made up for fun. This bird comes straight out of Jo’s imagination!

Create your own crested vitch using needle-turn applique and simple embroidery embellishment. These adorable birds can be used on quilts, cushions or clothing. Or why not collect them all together and make a fabric book like Jo? Fabric Book instructions are available as a separate pattern or FREE with the Dream Bird Bumper Bundle of 10 patterns.

This 8 page PDF pattern contains templates and instructions to make a 8" block (motif size 4½"). The pattern includes full embroidery stitch guide, extensive needle-turn applique tips and instructions for raw-edge machine applique. This is one of a series of Dream Bird appliqué patterns from Jo Avery, and can also be purchased with 4 others as part of 'Dream Bird Bundle 1' or as part of the 10 pattern Dream Bird Bumper Bundle.

 Requirements

• 9” x 9” background fabric
• Scraps of different coloured fabric for bird
• Water soluble pen or similar
• Matching thread for appliqué. I recommend Aurifil 80wt cotton
• Embroidery threads in a range of colours to coordinate or contrast with your fabric. I recommend Aurifil 12wt wool
• Suitable needles for both weights of thread
• Clover Appliqué Pins (optional)

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