Rococo Cup of Tea and Flowers (digital download)
DMC x Srta. Lylo | Free to download
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Embroidery is a humble craft that only takes a few inexpensive supplies to get started. It's great news for anyone interested in beginning their own embroidery practice. But once you’ve got your hoop and a rainbow-colored selection of floss, now comes the eternal question: what do you want to sew? You can make up your own images, of course, but many newbies and advanced stitchers alike enjoy completing embroidery patterns created by other people.
Hand embroidery patterns can take many forms; they can be illustrative scenes, repeating motifs, or script-style text. Using a variety of stitches (dictated by the pattern), you then fill in the design. Patterns can range from basic stitches to complex techniques that are for advanced crafters. But whatever your skill level, the best part about sewing on embroidery patterns is that it’s easy to challenge yourself once you’ve mastered a particular style or stitch.
It’s easy to obtain a pattern and begin sewing. There are a ton of Etsy shops that sell digital patterns to download—meaning you can start right away. DMC Threads even has a number of free embroidery patterns to try, too.
Looking for a pattern that includes supplies? In that case, embroidery kits are also a great option. In the Racoon Doll Embroidery Kit from Kiriki Press, you have all the things you’ll need to make your own plush animal doll.
Start stitching right away when you download one of these free embroidery patterns from DMC Threads.
Summer Blossom (digital download)
DMC x Jess Phoenix | Free to download
Bee (digital download)
DMC x Ruby Taylor | Free to download
Terrarium (digital download)
DMC x Holly Maguire | Free to download
You Got This (digital download)
DMC | Free to download
Good Things Ahead (digital download)
DMC | Free to download
You're Killing It (digital download)
DMC | Free to download
Mexican Cacti (digital download)
DMC | Free to download
New York (digital download)
DMC | Free to download
Sweater and Jewels (digital download)
DMC x Hoops & Expectations | Free to download
Poppy (digital download)
DMC x Jess Phoenix | Free to download
For even more possibilities, independent crafters have come up with their own designs available for purchase in their online shops.
Colorful Embroidery (digital download)
Lark Rising | $15
Bee Lovely Embroidery Kit
Cozy Blue | $24
Hedgehog Thread Painting (digital download)
Namaste Embroidery | $13
Grow (digital download)
Brynn & Co. | $6.06
Racoon Doll Embroidery Kit
Kiriki Press | $18
Solar Flair Space (digital download)
September House | $7
Color Wheel Embroidery Sampler
Dropcloth Samplers | $16
Llama Pattern (digital download)
French Mango | $12
Butterfly Embroidery Kit
Prairie Garden | $4+
Tropical Plants (digital download)
Namaste Embroidery | $8
Floral Design (digital download)
Ellucy Stitches | $7
Desert Cactus (digital download)
MCreativeJ | $15
Girl With Flowers (digital download)
Chloe Jo Designs | $11.29
Tiger and Jungle Leaves (digital download)
Jenny Blair | $9.67
Anatomical Beetle (digital download)
Kelly Fletcher | $6.75
This article has been edited and updated.
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