Free 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 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) Les petites bobines from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE
(2) Vogart 141 from Sweet Bee
(3) Brown and Blue Border by Connie G. Barwick for About.com Cross-Stitch
(4) Country-house from Cross me not
(5) Pueblo Pot Cross Stitch Pattern Collection by Connie G. Barwick for About.com Cross-Stitch
(6) Free Vintage Embroidery Pattern from The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie
(7) Modèle pour biscornu from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(8) Zéro défaut? from Un papillon sur l’épaule
(9) Bienvenue from Le blog de kali
(10) “Welcome” dauphin from Le blog de kali
(11) Grasshopper Applique Block from Wee Folk Art
(12) Mercredi… jour des lutins! from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(13) J AI CRAQUE POUR ELLES ET VOUS from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE
(14) Joyeux Anniversaire from Le blog de Liselotte
(15) Biche – Monochrome from les loisirs abbygaelle
(16) Falling Snowflakes by Connie G. Barwick for About.com Cross-Stitch
(17) Phare from Le blog de kali
(18) Chausettes from Bienvenue dans mon atelier
(19) Motif 4 from les loisirs abbygaelle
(20) Pendule chat from Le blog de kali