Hector’s Year March Block of the Month

Hector’s Year March Block of the Month

PDF Pattern  March: Daffodil Days

March’s block in the Hector’s Year Block of the Month celebrates the early signs of spring. This month, Hector the hedgehog is admiring a cheery daffodil — a lovely symbol of brighter days and new growth. The block is framed with a sunny yellow star, echoing the warmth and optimism of the season.

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 every month and only needs to be printed once.

🧵 2. March Line Drawing Sheet

A clean, easy-to-trace line drawing of Hector with a daffodil. Designed for simple backstitch embroidery and sized perfectly for 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 March star block

About March’s Block

• Embroidery: Backstitch

• Patchwork: Traditional star block in bright yellow and cream

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly

• Theme: Spring, new beginnings, brighter days

Part of the Slow Sewing in a Fast World series, March’s block invites you to welcome the shift into spring with some peaceful, joyful stitching.