Free Embroidery Patterns

Suitable for Hand Embroidery, Crewel Embroidery, and Redwork

From Connie G. Barwick, former About.com Guide

Free Hand Embroidery and Redwork Patterns including some from nontraditional sources.

About.com Embroidery

Visit the newest addition to needlework sites at About.com - patterns, projects, tutorials and more.

Mary Corbet's Needle'nThread Pattern Collection

Mary Corbet offers a large number of free patterns for hand embroidery and has links to a great number of other sources online. Be sure to check out Mary's blog for a wide range of information on embroidery of all kind.

Back to School for my ABC's and 123's

A stitchery pattern from a Bird in Hand that involves embroidery and patchwork.

Cute Bunny Embroidery Patterns

Helen Dardik of Orange You Lucky! shares a cute little bunny pattern that uses all sorts of stitches (including cross stitch).

Goldwork Sampler from Tanya Berlin

Detailed instructions accompany a small Goldwork sampler that includes four small motifs - Passing Design, Heart Design, Fleur De Lys and a Plate Design.