Hector’s Year May Block of the Month

Hector’s Year May Block of the Month

PDF Pattern – May: Flowers in Bloom

May’s block in the Hector’s Year Block of the Month celebrates the full arrival of spring. This month, Hector the hedgehog is tending a basket of flowers — a gentle scene that reflects gardens bursting into life and the simple pleasure of stopping to admire what’s growing.

The block is framed with a soft purple star, echoing spring blossoms and warmer days.

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. May Line Drawing Sheet

A clean, easy-to-trace line drawing of Hector with a basket of flowers. 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 May star block

About May’s Block

• Embroidery: Backstitch

• Patchwork: Traditional star block in purple and cream

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly

• Theme: Spring flowers, growth, gentle creativity

Part of the Slow Sewing in a Fast World series, May’s block invites you to slow down and enjoy the beauty of stitching inspired by the natural world.