TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Partridge & Pear
This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Months in Twelve Days challenge. Below are the detailed felt/floss color guides for you.
Benzie Design has stellar customer service, and quick shipping. Their felt, floss, sequins, and beads are an absolute joy to work with! They will be very happy to help you find what you need!
First, some handy links to get you started:
To buy the pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
To buy the felt colors you see below: Benzie Design, and search the colors by name. You’ll see an option to add matching floss. (Benzie also carries many of the notions and flosses you’ll need.)
COLOR GUIDES:
FELT COLORS:
PARTRIDGE:
Ecru: Body
Kelly: Wing
Aqua: Belly and body back
Sherwood: Beard
Rhubarb: Beak
Metallic Silver: Plume
PEAR:
Aqua: Front
Sherwood: Inset
Cherry Red: Stem
Julep: Back
Metallic Silver: Leaf
EMBROIDERY COLORS:
Note: These are just the decorative colors. You’ll also need matching floss or thread colors to sew the felt pieces together.
PARTRIDGE:
DMC 310 (eye only)
DMC 500
DMC 166
DMC 321
DMC 3846
DMC G168 (loop)
PEAR:
DMC 500
DMC 166
DMC 321
DMC 3846
DMC G168 (loop)
OTHER NOTIONS:
I added some red leaf veins on the pear inset embroidery that are not included in the pattern. Just on the partridge, I used a 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin behind the eye. I meant to add another one under the knot on the plume, and I forgot. On reflection, I wish I had used a silver metallic sequin instead, so sub one in, if you like.
I hope this color guide was helpful! Love to see what you make. Tag @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysornaments on Instagram.
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