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Free embroidery designs and lessons

Free embroidery designs give you the chance to learn something new and my lessons will show you how.

If you are anything like me you have often decided to try a new craft or needlework technique, bought a kit or the equipment to get started only to find that it wasn't the one for you. My free needlework designs give you the chance to try before you buy.

You will find many freebies for different types of hand embroidery scattered througout this site and this index page shows you where to look.

Surface embroidery - Cross stitch - Blackwork - Hardanger - Whitework - Redwork - Needlepoint

Surface embroidery

Also called free style embroidery, this covers the non-counted forms of needlework. (Also see Redwork further down the page.)

Lazy daisy stitch strawberry

Cross stitch

Counted cross stitch is simple but like anything new, clear instructions and tips can help you get started.

Learn how to cross stitch
Free cross stitch pattern try an elephant, mouse or christmas penguin
Free assisi pattern

Blackwork

It is possible to create intricate patterns using a single colour of thread with these free embroidery designs for blackwork.

Free blackwork charts start with this sweet floral motif
Shaded blackwork pears
Free blackwork pattern for Harvest Time coaster
Pattern darning - add a border to your blackwork coaster

Hardanger

Sumptuous white on white needlework from the fjords of Hardanger in Norway.

Lesson 1 in hardanger needlework - a pretty diamond shaped coaster
Lesson 2 in our beginner guide to hardanger
Stitch a free hardanger pattern bookmark for lesson 3
Hardanger instructions for lesson 4

Whitework

From pulled work to delicate needlelace, whitework takes many forms.

Pulled work - learn two pulled stitches
Hemstitch
Needlelace daffodil this time in colour

Redwork

A simple, relaxing form of surface embroidery worked in a single colour.

Mother hen - free redwork embroidery patterns

Needlepoint

Also known as canvaswork or tapestry, needlepoint on canvas is a popular technique.

Free plastic canvas pattern for a poppy coaster
Free bargello design of a Christmas bell



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Hardanger lessons

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Free Assisi pattern

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Free blackwork pattern

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