Hector’s Year August Block of the Month

Hector’s Year August Block of the Month

PDF Pattern – August: Garden Care

August’s block in the Hector’s Year Block of the Month celebrates the gentle routines of late summer. This month, Hector the hedgehog is busy watering the garden — a calm, thoughtful scene that reflects caring for what we’ve grown during the warmer months.

The block is framed with a fresh green star, echoing leafy gardens, lawns and the richness of high summer.

Your digital download includes three PDF sheets:

🧵 1. General Instructions Sheet

Explains how the BOM works, overall fabric requirements, repeated patchwork cutting instructions, and tips for tracing and stitching.
This sheet is the same each month and only needs printing once.

🧵 2. August Line Drawing Sheet

A clean, easy-to-trace line drawing of Hector watering the garden. Designed for simple backstitch embroidery and sized to fit the centre of the block.

🧵 3. Colour Reference Sheet

A clear colour guide listing:

• DMC thread colours used in the embroidery

• Spraytime fabric colours used in the August star block

About August’s Block

• Embroidery: Backstitch

• Patchwork: Traditional star block in green and cream

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly

• Theme: Gardens, care, late summer calm

Part of the Slow Sewing in a Fast World series, August’s block invites you to slow down, tend your stitches, and enjoy the steady rhythm of summer days.