Hand embroidery…that lovely and fine art of making decorative stitches on fabric with a needle and thread!
My own introduction to this quiet and reflective stitching was using a stamped flower embroidery pattern to decorate the edges of two pillowcases. My mother and grandmother took turns teaching me the special stitches to make hand embroidery designs.
Take a look below and you will find a wonderful and varied collection of free embroidery patterns to choose from for your next project. Be sure to check out our page with tutorials for many embroidery stitches if you need a refresher!
Flower Embroidery Designs
The lovely flower pattern and designs range from whimsical to more formal. The Bloom Embroidery Pattern from The Spruce Crafts is inspired by vintage embroidery patterns.
The original flower embroidery design was gently scattered flower sprigs with buds and open flowers. The Bloom Embroidery Pattern took this vintage pattern and gave it a fresh twist. Check out the shapes and designs of the updated flower embroidery pattern.
Those who are loving the farmhouse decorating style will definitely want to take a look at The Farmhouse Flower Vase from Flamingo Toes. This flower embroidery design is 2-dimensional, using fabrics, yarn, and felt along with usual embroidery stitches. The mason jar holding spring flowers is a lovely design.
As the weather gets warmer, put away your knitting and crochet and try a wonderful summer project. Use the Floral Embroidery Patterns from Flax and Twine of sweet snapdragons and alliums to embroider on soft and light tea towels.
There are many more flower embroidery patterns to scroll through below!
Other Free Embroidery Patterns
Besides flower embroidery designs, there are many other free embroidery patterns to take a look at!
You will find:
- Brazilian Embroidery Designs
- Embroidery birthday card tutorials
- How to make your own embroidery designs
- How to decorate frames with free embroidery designs
- Free embroidery designs inspired by paintings
- Small embroidery patterns to make into magnets
- Free cactus and butterfly embroidery designs
- Canvas wall art
- And so much more!
Take a look at the links below and find your next free project to embroider!
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DMC has a whole range of free embroidery patterns for you to choose from. With a huge variety of themes, designs and color combinations.
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Free printable sea shore embroidery pattern of a seabird on a rock with the ocean in the background.
Squishy Cute Designs
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Hand monogram a store-brought apron with a simple embroidery stitch.
Purl Soho
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A free vintage embroidery design of a basket of fruit.
Kitty and Me Designs
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Make a birthday card with this simple candle design to embroider directly on the card.
Make and Takes
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The vintage-inspired embroidery has a scattering of flower sprigs, with some flowers in full bloom and some still getting ready to open. Get the free pattern.
The Spruce Crafts
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Free small designs to stitch in Brazilian Embroidery technique.
Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild, Inc.
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With this free embroidery design make a fun colorful bubble tree. Kids will love this design on towels, bedding or almost anything.
Squishy Cute Designs
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This felt embroidered frame is a great way to give new life to an old frame.
Holiday Crafts and Creations
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Butterflies are pretty little things and adapt to hand embroidery well. Here are some free designs.
Needle N Thread
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With a couple of simple embroidery stitch, learn how to make some adorable butterflies to hang around the home.
Sum Of Their Stories
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This is a lovely free hand embroidery design that requires just basic embroidery stitches.
Flamingo Toes
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This wall hanging is such a cute and simple project that only uses the most basic sewing stitch to applique the cactus to a background fabric.
The Artisan Life
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Make your own unique wall art with embroidery floss.
Persia Lou
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Cat Lovers! Here is a simple cat embroidery pattern.
AOK Corral
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Free cowboy boot pattern and embellishment lesson.
Craft and Fabric Links
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Update your home with this gorgeous embroidered cushion cover using an old sweater and a little hand embroidery.
Vicky Myers Creations
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A quick and easy way to brighten up a plain old sweater is with embroidery. Learn how here.
Sum of Their Stories
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Create a hand embroidered Easter decoration with felt dollar store eggs. This DIY Easter decoration is great as wall hangings, table placemats, or front door decor.
Scratch and Stitch
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Here is a fun way to spice up a plain backpack with an embroidery design.
WikiHow
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Let the memories live on! Embroidery your child or children's handprints onto fabric and frame for a memorable heirloom project.
My Plum Pudding
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Stitch up a mason jar filled with flowers no matter the weather outside using this free pattern.
Flamingo Toes
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Learn how to make a felt flower bookmark with penny rug circles.
This felt flower bookmark is easy to make and an ideal gift for any book lover, Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation Day!
Needlepointers.com Associate
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Older tweens and teens will enjoy hand-stitching this adorable DIY Felt Turkey Plushie.
Big Family Blessings
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Shiny Happy World has an adorable mini-collection of a few free embroidery patterns to explore.
Shiny Happy World
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Snapdragon and allium patterns.
Flax and Twine
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Looking for simple hand embroidery? These pretty floral patterns are so pretty.
DIY Candy
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Download the free pattern and make a stunning meadow of flowers.
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In this spectacular floral sampler, you'll use the petal stitch, fly stitch, woven spider wheel stitch, stem stitch, french knots and chain stitch.
jessyratfink at Instructables
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Spruce up your kitchen with this free tea towel embroidery design.
Gather How
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These two designs were inspired by artist Teresa Perleberg - a rabbit and a snowman.
Squishy Cute Designs
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Learn how to make your own black cat treat bag for Halloween with this free pattern and tutorial.
Crafting Cheerfully
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Here is a free cute Halloween Witch embroidery pattern.
Super Mom No Cape
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Dozens of free embroidery patterns.
Needle 'n Thread
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A little hanging flower free hand embroidery pattern.
Needle N Thread
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Learn how to make cute and simple heart ornaments from felt. This is a fun project even kid's can do.
Needlepointers.com
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Get the free pattern to make a haunted house wall hanging. The pattern includes applique, embroidery and cross-stitch.
DIY Candy
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A textured embroidery design.
Caron Collection
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Use an old sweater and a little embroidery to make pretty little lavender bags.
Sum of Their Stories
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DIY embroidered monogram pillow tutorial. Grab fabric, a block letter, embroidery floss and a few additional supplies to recreate a stunning monogram pillow.
Nourish and Nestle
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Penny rug ornaments will brighten any Christmas tree, wreath or gift!
Here found a free Christmas ornament pattern using penny circles. It's an eco-friendly, economical project that only requires a pair of scissors, a pile of felt or wool scraps, a sharp needle and a spool of thread.
Needlepointers.com Associate
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With this free chart make an embroidered pillow that will look fabulous as a decor accent.
Caron Collection
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Gardeners! Here is a free printable embroidery pattern for download.
Squishy Cute Designs
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This embroidery hoop art features a stunning display of embroidered flowers.
Dabbles and Babbles
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Vintage embroidery design.
Kitty and Me Designs
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Do you like snowmen? Your love the free hand embroider snowmen patterns from American Patchwork and Quilting. Make them into a wall hanging, placemat, potholder, table runner, and Christmas tree ornaments.
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Do you like embroidery? Stitch up a spider web, embellish it with a spider button and attach it to an embroidery hoop for a great Halloween hanging decor.
Adventures of a DIY Mom
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Stitch up this cute summery design.
The Caron Collection
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The free hand-embroidery pattern is open to all kinds of interpretation with different types of embroidery stitches.
Needle N Thread
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Hello Spring! Welcome spring into your home with this free hand embroidery pattern.
Polka Dot Chair
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A free embroidery sampler design.
Caron Collection
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With this free pattern, create a floral embroidery hoop art.
Flamingo Toes
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