With the great weather we have been having, I was inspired to stitch up something pretty for spring. I don’t know what it is about hand embroidery, but I love it so much! I’ve got a free hand embroidery pattern for you today, and throughout the next few weeks, I’ll be recording a video stitch-along to show you each of the stitches. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to make sure you don’t miss it! Scroll to the bottom of this post or click here to see all of the videos that have been published. If you need help with any of the stitches, I also have video guides on my embroidery stitches guide page.
It all started with these pretty flowers that I just had to try. They stitched up so beautifully, and they are a lot easier than they look. They are made using a woven wheel stitch, with a french knot in the middle. I’m not really sure what kind of flowers that makes them, but I love the way they turned out.
Stitching the words like this was a first for me as well. Again, super easy though. All I did was outline each letter in a back stitch and then filled them in using a back stitch as well.
The large leaves were done in a fishbone stitch, and the small leaves are lazy daisy stitch.
I used a seven inch hoop and stitched it on natural linen fabric. I was a dummy and wound my floss on new spools before labeling them, so I only know some of the colors that I used: DMC 335, 3779, 501, 368, and 3799. That should just leave you needing a light orange and yellow I think.
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I’m so happy with how this hoop turned out, and I really enjoyed relaxing with some hand embroidery.
I’m thinking my craft room might need a whole wall of embroidery hoops, so I’ll have an excuse to make more. What do you think? Make sure to check out my other hand embroidery designs. I’ve got lots of free embroidery patterns!
Here is the first video for the stitch-along. Click here to watch the rest on YouTube.
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Heather says
June 12, 2017 at 2:56 pmThis is so perfect! I love the use of new (to me) stitches. I can’t wait to give it a try! Thank you for sharing.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 12, 2017 at 8:41 pmThank you! So glad you like it. 🙂 I loved trying out these stitches too, and I can’t wait to try more!
Lynette Johnson says
June 27, 2017 at 11:35 amHi, quick question. What type of embroidery floss did you use and where can I purchase? Thanks
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 27, 2017 at 10:16 pmI use DMC embroidery floss that you should be able to get at Joanns or Michaels.
Indah says
August 14, 2017 at 6:06 pmExcuse me…may ask ..
How to make a pattern ..i’m a newbie
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
August 16, 2017 at 10:53 amI usually sketch out my ideas and then scan it into my computer. I use a free program called Inkscape to trace my designs so I can resize and fine tune them.
debs mclaughlin says
September 14, 2017 at 2:49 pmBeautiful! I would like to make this for my mother in law for her 90th birthday but want to stitch the word ‘CELEBRATE’ instead. What font did you use please. Thanks!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
September 14, 2017 at 3:05 pmCute! I used “Ballerina Script” which you can get on dafont.com.
Kim says
September 20, 2017 at 7:29 pmWhat kind of fabric are you stitching on?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
September 20, 2017 at 8:17 pmIt’s 100% linen fabric.
lauren says
September 22, 2017 at 4:54 pmTHANK YOU so much for those videos!! I had never hand embroidered before but have been wanting to learn because they would make the perfect addition to the sweet little girl dresses I sew. I was so shocked when I actually finished and it looked pretty good, thanks to your wonderful instructions! Please, please, please make some more videos 🙂
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
September 24, 2017 at 9:26 pmOh, this makes me SO happy to hear!! I wasn’t sure if I was going to post the videos, and I’m so glad that I did. This is exactly why I made them… so that people can see how easy it can be to embroider. 🙂 I’m definitely going to make more videos. Thank you so much for leaving a comment! <3
Sara says
October 7, 2017 at 9:28 amWhere’s The drawing to print it ?
Sara says
October 7, 2017 at 9:32 amI find it
Thank you 😊
Teena says
October 28, 2017 at 2:31 amFrom where can I take the print out of the pattern
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
October 30, 2017 at 12:25 pmThere is a link in the post that should take you to a download page. Let me know if you have trouble with it, and I can send it to you.
yusna says
May 2, 2018 at 12:53 amHI, i am having trouble to find the link to download the pattern.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
May 4, 2018 at 1:51 pmYou need to fill out the form in the post with your email address to sign up for my emails, confirm your subscription using the link in the email I send, and then you will get the link. Let me know if you have any trouble with the process, and I’ll be happy to help!
Hillary says
January 5, 2018 at 6:44 amThank you! This was my first attempt at embroidery. Your videos were very helpful and I loved that I learned so many useful stitches. If you reply, I’ll send you a pic of my final piece. I think it turned out really nice.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
January 9, 2018 at 9:22 pmYay! So glad you were able to learn from my videos! I would LOVE to see how it turned out. My email is cutesycrafts (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Maddie says
February 20, 2018 at 9:35 amI can’t find the pattern link anywhere?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
February 21, 2018 at 12:27 pmHi Maddie. You need to subscribe to my email list, using the form in the post or going here: https://cutesycrafts.com/subscribe You will then get an email with links to download the pattern.
Rasha says
May 16, 2018 at 4:40 amWhich type of stitch used for the font?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
May 17, 2018 at 1:22 pmI used a backstitch. Two sid-by-side rows on the thicker parts. Follow the link to my YouTube videos to see the stitching in action.
Brianna says
May 27, 2018 at 10:22 amWhere did you get your linen fabric? Did you Pre-wash your fabric before starting the project? Thanks!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
May 28, 2018 at 8:56 pmI just use 100% linen from Joann fabric. I don’t wash it since it’s not something that I’m going to wash later.
Sirine says
June 27, 2018 at 8:31 amI really like your embroidery pattern, it’s soo beautiful 💜💜
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
June 27, 2018 at 3:21 pmThank you so much!
Ali says
July 15, 2018 at 11:11 amI just want to say you freakin’ rock and I am so excited to learn how to embroider using your content! Thank you for sharing your expertise and beautiful designs with the world for free. I have been wanting to learn for awhile and just graduated from college, so money is tight so I really cannot thank you enough. XOXO
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
July 18, 2018 at 5:13 pmOh thank you! I’m SO glad that I’m able to teach you to embroider via the internet. Embroidery is a fairly inexpensive hobby, so you chose a good one. 😀 Have fun!
Lisa // Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing & Crafting says
October 10, 2018 at 1:02 amThis is so pretty! I love the different types of leaves and flowers, as well as the effect of the backstitching in the lettering. Gorgeous! 🙂 Lisa
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
October 17, 2018 at 7:50 pmThank you so much!