Twelve Trees for Christmas is also still available, if you’re looking for Christmas stitching ideas with full instructions and patterns.ĭon’t forget that A Stitcher’s Christmas started on Monday, with this gorgeous book give-away. ![]() I’ll share that with you as I get closer to being finished! The e-book for A Thousand Flowers is still available here, if you’re wanting to join in on stitching any of those! I started stitching a new version (the deer) yesterday, with plans for a really fun finishing technique. ![]() I’ll keep you abreast of that and share the pattern alternative, in case anyone else wants to stitch it, too! I’ll be stitching up a new version of it, starting this afternoon if all goes as planned. I’ve been dabbling with the Boughs of Holly corner design in the list above. Large Snowflake – Cross stitch or other counted work, this one would look great with beads!ĭelicate Snowflake – for surface embroidery, with several variationsīold Snowflake – a less delicate snowflake for surface embroideryīlackwork Trees – three blackwork trees, great for a counted borderĪ Christmas Tree for Tambour Embroidery – great for tambour work, but can be stitched with any line stitch. Snowflake Corner – Cross stitch folk-style snowflakes in a corner design Leaping Deer & Christmas Tree – a counted cross stitch pattern in a traditional folky styleĪ Simple Snowflake – Cross stitch snowflake, folk style Stitched from Stash Christmas Ornament – a step-by-step series, including finishing instructions. Holly & Joy – A Christmas message with embroidered lettersĪ Tiny Tree with a Bird – just add a pear, and it can pass for a partridge in a pear tree! It’s a spin off of a Quaker motif. Some of them might take a little longer, but all of them are doable well before Christmas arrives!Ī Christmas Palm Tree – for those of you in southerly climes!īoughs of Holly – a holly corner suitable for tablecloths, flour sack towels, cloth napkins, and so forth I always underestimate the time it will take to complete an embroidery project, but in fact, most of these projects I’m going to list here can be completed in a good bout of weekend binge-stitching. Whether you are into the vintage vibe or looking to add an embellished touch to your boho home, nothing says handmade like embroidery.Since we’ve kicked off A Stitcher’s Christmas, and since it’s not quite December yet (so there’s still time!), I figure today is a good day for a round-up of free Christmas embroidery designs here on Needle ‘n Thread, for those who want to do a little holiday stitching! This dandelion flower curtain from Coats and Clark is one of my favorites from her suggested resources. Everything from letters to animals and plants. Too extensive to even sample here, the list is broken down by category. Blogger and crafting expert Alina has pulled together an incredible list of resources for free patterns. credit: Wild OliveĪn endless number of free hand embroidery patterns, both modern and vintage can be found at Alina’s Adventures. All posts have easy to follow instructions and listed materials. Her blog is full of modern and stylish project like this embroidered plush kitty. Mollie of Wild Olive posts some gorgeous patterns and projects to get your inspiration going. I particularly love their Redwork motifs. Pattern Bee is dedicated to making vintage patterns available again and they have a wonderful selection of both free and pay patterns. If you are into the whole vintage vibe, there is no better place to grab beautiful free vintage patterns than Pattern Bee. This chic tulip pillow design is from the arts and crafts section. You will have to go on a bit more of a search to find modern designs here, but the arts and craft section, and the geometric section have some beauties. credit: Sublime StitchingĪ bit more traditional, but also beautiful are the free patterns at Needle Crafter. Sublime has an incredible selection of transfer patterns, PDF patterns that you can quickly download, and also FREE patterns! They regularly post a small selection of free sample patterns before they go to print and have them available for download with instructions and thread colors. My favorite resource for fun and modern embroidery patterns is Sublime Stitching. We are talking cool and chic home décor, not your grandma’s recipe sampler! ![]() There is an incredible selection online that are both free, will cost you a little cash, and are super modern. It’s small, portable, and you can stitch away pretty much anywhere! To get you stitching and inspired, I have pulled together some of my favorite resources for embroidery patterns. ![]() Want to get crafty this summer? Embroidery is the perfect hobby to take on the road, to the pool, or by the beach.
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