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Free charts: Cross-stitch

June 20, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

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.

 

(1) Panier de picnic from un jour, une grille
(2) Nouveau Cœur Tatoo Tahitien from Chez Mamigoz
(3) Pivoine from les loisirs abbygaelle
(4) Ange from Le blog de 7 à la maison
(5) Une nouvelle brodeuse from bdcouture
(6) Un ours en bleu dans les nuages from Elkalin
(7) Marilyn Monroe from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(8) And for the 4th of July… from Acerca del bordado
(9) Portugal 2010 from Le blog de defidetoile
(10) Zodiaque Gémeaux from au fil de mes croix
(11) Velo Rouge from un jour, une grille
(12) Bouquet de Roses from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(13) Curiouser and Curiouser from Kincavel Krosses
(14) Cactus flower from Blog di Gloria

Looking for more patriotic Embroidery Designs? Check our previous Patriotic Embroidery articles as well as these designs we found on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Kell Smurthwaite says

    June 20, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Thanks for the link to my design. 🙂

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