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Free patterns and charts

November 9, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a 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) Pied Piper stitch-along from STITCH-CREATIONS
(2) With God all things are possible from Liberty Primitives & Needlework
(3) Joyeux Anniversaire (Happy Birthday) from Le blog de Liselotte
(4) Signe du Sagittaire from Le blog de Mamou
(5) Rouge et noire – réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(6) Bébé prend son pied from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(7) Arbre de vie -Réédition (Tree of Life) from les loisirs abbygaelle
(8) Arbre fruitier from les loisirs abbygaelle
(9) I Love You Sign from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(10) Fleur de lis biscornu from Fait Main
(11) Woodland Mushroom Applique Block from Wee Folk Art
(12) Folk-Art Tulips designed by Julie Weaver for FreePatterns.com
(13) Butterfly from Un papillon sur l’épaule
(14) Un coeur, mon coeur from Le blog de Vick

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