Gretchen of June at Noon is giving away two original, adorable Matryoshka-doll embroidery patterns. Go to her blog post to enter before 10:00 p.m. (Eastern USA time), November 24. The winner will be announced November 25.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Free chart: Festival of Lights frame
The needlepoint chart for this photo frame with glowing silver menorah (designed by Judi Kauffman) is free from FreePatterns.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Free Embroidery and Cross Stitch Patterns You May Have Missed

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 … Read More ...
Free chart: Hanukkah sampler
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing this original sampler pattern “just in time to become a quick Hanukkah gift!” So generous. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Holiday discount from Helga Mandl
Helga Mandl Designs has a special offer that is knocking my socks off! The site says,
… Read More ...With exactly six weeks to go until Christmas it’s not too late to get stitching those Christmas presents. I’ve packaged up seven of my
Free chart: Box of Treasure
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross Stitching created an amazing birthday gift for her friend Jill. Just look at all the handmade goodies: a pin pillow and bag, a pinkeep, a teeny teapot and cup, and so much more! … Read More ...
Free charts: Happy New Year!
(1) Bonne Année from Les petites croix de Symiote
(2) 2010 from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T (The blog post offers five variations of this design.)
(3) Bonne Annee from Les chroniques de Frimousse… Read More ...
Free chart: Eat Pie
This adorable holiday stitchery is called Eat Pie. (Ms. Turkey appears to be encouraging us to indulge in pie rather than Thanksgiving poultry!) The chart is free from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs. Get the chart.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed … Read More ...
Free Cross Stitch patterns and charts

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 … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Free patterns: Needlepunch ornaments
WoooHOOO! Needlepunch Christmas ornaments! And the patterns are free from the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Get the supply list, instructions, and patterns.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Punch Needle … Read More ...
Free charts from xcrossxthisx
When xcrossxthisx isn’t doing homework, she’s busy creating controversial cross-stitch charts. If you’re enjoying the trend toward in-your-face embroidered slogans, you will so love xcrossxthisx. Beware: Many of her images are NSFW. Get the pattern shown. Click through her … Read More ...
Free pattern: Magen David Kippah
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, is sharing the pattern for her Magen David Kippah (or yarmulke). There’s still time to stitch one up for someone you love before Hanukkah. Cheryl says, “The kippah is stitched … Read More ...
Free charts: Sajou 186
les Passe-Temps de Flo is sharing a scan of the vintage Sajou booklet 186. This issue contains cross-stitch charts for lovely, dense patterns and images such as those shown above — no alphabets in this one. Get the PDF file… Read More ...

