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More free cross-stitch charts

February 4, 2010 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) Le chant du coq from bdcouture
(2) Chat Noir aux myosotis from Chez Mamigoz
(3) Berger Allemand from Le blog de Mamou
(4) Little Plants from Happy Threads
(5) Le bain [The bath] from les loisirs abbygaelle
(6) Three silhouettes from l’Opale d’Arthénice
(7) Mouse and flowers from Val’ en croix
(8) Arbre aux coeurs [Heart tree] from Les petites croix de Symiote
(9) Pelote de laine from Accueil
(10) Grand-mère brode from Chez Mounette
(11) Fawns from Arachné en son jardin
(12) Jeweled Raindrops from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(13) Column from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(14) Signe du Verseau from Le blog de Mamou
(15) Mardi Gras from Connie G. Barwick of About.com

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