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Free embroidery designs and lessons
Free embroidery designs are a great way to learn hand embroidery.
Free patterns can be found on this site for all sorts of needlework techniques, including...
Something for everyone...and more are added regularly.
Free blackwork patterns
It is possible to create intricate patterns using a single colour of thread
with these free embroidery designs for blackwork.
Cross stitch freebies
Counted cross stitch is simple but like anything new, clear instructions and tips can help you get started.
Surface embroidery (not counted)
Hardanger Embroidery
A complete free mini course for you in these free embroidery patterns in hardanger.
Lesson 1 in Hardanger needlework - a pretty diamond shaped design that introduces Kloster blocks, cutting, needleweaving and square filling stitch.
Lesson 2 - is a square design that teaches you fancy Kloster blocks, wrapped bars and doves eyes.
Lesson 3 is a bookmark. You will learn eyelets and buttonhole stitch edging here.
Lesson 4 Hardanger instructions include four side stitch and a spiders web filling.
Lesson 5 on hemstitch shows a different way to finish off the edges of your Hardanger projects
Lesson 6 is a sweet Hardanger Christmas card
Free embroidery patterns for whitework
Band 1 of the white work sampler
Band 2 introduces drawn thread work
Band 3 includes pulled work stitches - satin and back stitch
Band 4 - diamond eyelets and double back stitch leaves
Band 5 -try pulled honeycomb stitch
Band 6 - three sided stitch and ringed back stitch
Band7 - diagonal four sided stitch border
Recent Articles
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Can I do hand embroidery on ribbon?
Jun 25, 22 02:30 PM
I am new to embroidery. I couldn't even sew a button to a shirt 6 months ago. I don't own a sewing machine, and I want to embroider a message onto a piece
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Split decision? Choose how to work split stitch in your embroidery
Jun 22, 22 12:49 PM
Learn how to use Split stitch in multiple ways in your embroidery projects
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An introduction to Redwork Embroidery
Jun 22, 22 12:44 PM
The history of Redwork Embroidery and the techniques involved in this easy form of needlework
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Cross stitch calculator - changing fabric count changes project size
Jun 22, 22 12:16 PM
Use this handy cross stitch calculator will determine the finished design size of your pattern if you change to a different fabric count
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