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Free patterns: Hand-embroidery

October 10, 2010 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

Calling all embroidery enthusiasts! We’ve got some new designs just for you to try out!

We love finding new and inventive embroidery designs, and we’ve found some perfect ones for you to try out!

Our team scoured the internet for the best embroidery designs, and we’ve selected some of our favorite ones to share with you!

We have created this quick list with links to each pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.

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.

This week, we have rounded up the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to try out! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, we have something for everyone. Our selection of free patterns includes everything from classic cross-stitch designs to more intricate floral and animal motifs. With so many patterns to choose from, you’ll be sure to find something that suits your style.

Our list of patterns are also easy to follow, so even if you’re a beginner, you’ll be able to complete your project with ease. So why not give it a go? You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can complete your own embroidery projects. And it’s a great way to find a creative outlet and relax after a long day. So grab your needles and threads and get ready to create something truly unique!

Looking for more curated lists? Check out these Embroidery and Needlework Patterns.

 

 

(1) Vintage roosters (three versions) from Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog!

These Roosters know how to lead! When you return home from work, they are not afraid to sing you a little rise and shine, stitch you some pajamas, and cook you a little meal.

(2) The Colors of India from The Unbroken Thread

(3) Hand Embroidery Patterns: Christie Designs for Stitch Practice from Needle ‘n’ Thread

(4) A Monica from luli

(5) Vintage Bad Little Puppies (four versions) from Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog!These are such bad little puppies! Getting into all sorts of trouble, but I can’t be mad-they are just too cute!

(6) Vintage flower girl from doe-c-doe this week’s vintage embroidery pattern is another flower girl:

(7) Persevering pinecone (tenth Woodlanders pattern) from Wild Olive

(8) The Ninth Brutus from The Red Brolly

(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no longer active, and whilst we did drive traffic to her blog for some time it is now redirecting to something completely different. We have used a web archive to capture her original post and original design)

(9) More Small Hand Embroidery Patterns from Needle ‘n’ Thread

(10) Vintage flower girl 3 from doe-c-doe

(11) Moon and owl from Hudson’s Holidays

(12) Nine new designs and an alphabet from Broderie d’Antan

(13) GaGa doodle from A Crafter At Sea

(14) Vintage flower girl 1 from doe-c-doe

(15) Tenacious oak leaf (ninth Woodlanders pattern) from Wild Olive

Here’s the most recent Woodlanders pattern! Because of its simplicity, this is a rapid stitch.

(16) Vintage bowling pins from doe-c-doe

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Comments

  1. ga447 says

    October 10, 2010 at 7:48 am

    My New Year’s resolution is to start to do embrodiery, I have a copy of all the stiches and now I have wonderful patterns to work with.

    [email protected]

  2. Corvus says

    October 10, 2010 at 11:21 am

    I particularly like 12! I posted a new one myself yesterday: http://corvustristis.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/pirate-pin-up-also-hello-world/

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