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8 Adorable Stitching Patterns

August 1, 2016 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

Gone are the days for hand stitching to be something your grandma does.  These adorable stitching patterns will convince you that hand stitching can be cute and modern, and fit for any age.  Take a look at our 8 favorites we found from bloggers around the web.

This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With so many designs to select from, you’re bound to find one that matches your taste. Our designs are extremely simple to follow, so even if you’re a novice, you’ll be able to complete your project with ease. So why not give it a shot? You’ll be shocked at how quickly you can accomplish your own embroidered creations. It’s also a terrific way to find creative expression and unwind after a busy day. So take your needles.

Please note that these patterns were free at the time of writing these cross-stitch articles. Lots of free cross stitch and embroidery patterns come and go online, so if you find a great pattern or perhaps one of the links to the cross stitch patterns below does not work, then please drop a comment below and let us know.

Looking for more curated lists? Check out these Embroidery and Needlework Patterns.  For supplies, we highly recommend purchasing directly from DMC threads.

 

baloongirl

1- Balloon Girl from Down Grapevine Lane

pigdress

2- 3 Pigs Dress from TaDa Creations

stitching

3- Stitching Lady from Gigi’s Thimble

camper

4- Happy Camper from Simply Lovely Things

lady

5- Butterfly Lady Lace Pillowcase from 123 Stitch

fairy

6- Little Fairy Embroidery Pattern from Tamar Nahir Yanai

flowers

7- Flower Pattern from Stitching Cow

princess

8- Princess and the Pea Pattern from Makezine

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