Sheep have turned out to be one of my favorite embroidery themes. I just like their fluffy wooly shapes.
They must represent some kind of calmness for me. I really like seeing them in the countryside too.
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I’ve collected some of my favorite representations. I have three favorite stitches to use for filling them.
This Halloween sheep, I have done with long and short stitch.
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep8.jpg)
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My most popular and second favorite is french knots. I’ve done these sheep with a little padding to give them some dimension.
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep3.jpg)
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep3.jpg)
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep4.jpg)
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And here is one that is made as an ornament.
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep6.jpg)
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Here is more sheep with french knots using crewel wools. They always look great with the wooly thread.
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep5.jpg)
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![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep7.jpg)
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My most favorite stitch to use with sheep is turkey knots. It’s perfect for creating the fuzzy effect!
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheep9.jpg)
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And last but not least, is a sheep made with needle felting and put in an embroidered box
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I also have a biscornu made with a sheep theme. I used a wool thread for the sheep body. It added a fuzzy effect.
![](https://www.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sheepbiscornu.jpg)
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These are definitely not my last sheep!