Stitching Starts January 2026

Year In Nature

This beautiful design has 12 segments to complete - one for each month of 2026. Each month you can enjoy stitching a wonderful scene featuring a variety of different wildlife found in the local countryside. There is so much to enjoy from one month to the next.

Stitch Year In Nature

Welcome to the 2026 Year long Stitch A Long

Enjoy the delights of the English Countryside with the Year in Nature hand embroidery design.

Stitching starts January 2026.

Each month, for 12 months you will be able to access a full tutorial which details the colour and stitch guide for a particular segment of the pattern and I will guide you through the sequence of stitching.

There is no time limit for completing the pattern as you will be able to access the tutorials on your own personal dashboard within the studio when you sign up.

A Stitch a Long is not intended as a 'how to' for individual stitches. If you need help with any stitches as you go along, links will be provided and you can always ask in the FB group.

Choose your preferred format

  • Digital PDF Template

    Purchase the full sized template of the design and transfer to your fabric yourself.

  • Pre Printed Fabric

    Purchase the design pre printed on to beautiful cotton fabric so you can get stitching straight away.

  • Full Kit

    Purchase the full kit with everything supplied to complete the design.

Purchase the Required Materials at the Stitchdoodles shop

In order to cater to all levels of experience as well as budgets - there are 3 different ways you can choose to join in this Year Long SAL. Purchase one of the following and then come back here to access the tutorials when the SAL starts on January 1st 2026.

Digital PDF Template:  Purchase the full sized template of the design and transfer to your fabric yourself.        

Pre Printed Fabric: Purchase the design pre printed on to beautiful cotton fabric so you can get stitching straight away.        

Full Kit: Purchase the full kit with everything supplied to complete the design.

A Fabulous Year of Stitching

Each month a new tutorial will be released for you to stitch the next segment of the design. You will have access to all of this at the Stitchdoodles Studio...

  • A Full list of materials required to complete the project

  • Information on how to get started and get stitching with lots of advice and extra information provided

  • Monthly step by step instructions to complete each part of the design with full colour photos

  • Follow along online or Download and Print a PDF of the Instructions if preferred

  • Enjoy sharing your progress as well as getting lots more inspiration in the Happy Stitching FB Group

  • Unlimited access for as long as you need to complete your stitching

Important Information

The pattern is suitable for advanced beginners onwards - everyone is welcome to join in regardless of experience and we will guide and support you as much as possible along the way.

A Stitch a Long is not intended as a 'how to' for individual stitches. If you need help with any stitches as you go along, links will be provided and you can always ask in the FB group.

The Completed Design is approx 8 inches round.

PLEASE NOTE: This Stitch A Long is designed to be followed along online with your digital device or you can download and print the PDF tutorials yourself.