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) Heart hair clips from The Long Thread
(2) Variation on the churn-dash quilt block pattern from About.com’s quilting blog
(3) Quilter’s Watch redwork pattern from Mas Telitas (via Quilting Gallery)
(4) Hand-embroidery design suitable for goldwork from Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread
(5) Happy Zoo quilt pattern by Monica Solorio for Lecien on Bee Square blog
(6) Hyacinth seam treatment from Shawkl
(7) A needlepoint ornament for heart month from Judy of FREEBIES, etc.!
(8) Love, assembled from monogram alphabets by Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread
(9) Vintage bonnet lady from Pam Kellogg of Kitty & Me Designs
WOW! I like #4 (and #8). why am I not surprised those are Mary Corbet’s?? #4 has possibilities for needlepoint!