10 Free Embroidery wreath patterns
I hope your enjoy my 10 Free Embroidery wreath patterns. Intended to be framed in a hoop. Leave the middle blank or add text or dates to mark special occasions.
I love hand embroidery and have stitched up designs for many years. Since I did my textile degree and specialized in embroidery. But my go to is often cross stitch.
I like the structure and organisation of cross stitch. If you follow the pattern correctly you’ll get consistently good results. With free hand embroidery the results are more fluid and you can’t expect yours to look exactly like the picture you see.
That is also the beauty of it. It has a natural vintage feel and you should embrace the quirks and feel of your personal style of embroidery. If you are a keen beginner or a more experienced stitcher.
Are these for beginners?
These patterns are intended to be used by beginners and more experienced stitchers. My recommendation would be to choose one of the more simple line based patterns to start with. For example the leaf pattern.
This can be completed using, running stitch, back-stitch or stem stitch.
What equipment do I need?
The most basic equipment you would need is:
- A printer
- A water soluble transfer pen
- Fabric – choose a light colored cotton or linen
- Embroidery thread
- scissors
- Embroidery needle
- Embroidery Hoop
Optional things you may wish to use:
- A light box – these make transferring the designs easier
- A thimble
- A needle punch kit (This is a new technique I am keen to try out. Not really embroidery, more closely related to latch hooking)
How do I use them?
- Download the pdf file to get all the patterns.
- Print out the design you wish to sew.
- Make sure you have a hoop and fabric to fit the pattern.
- Cut the fabric to size.
- Place the design under the fabric and transfer the template using your water soluble pen.
- Place the fabric in your hoop and stretch to tighten.
- Thread your needle with embroidery floss. I separate mine into two strands, when working on hand embroidery.
- Follow the pattern. Experiment with the stitches you can use. My personal favourites are stem stitch, back stitch, whip stitch and French knots.
- Once finished, use water dabbed on to remove any of the pen marks.
- You can then finish the back if you intend to keep it framed in the hoop. Alternatively remove and turn into a cushion or other decorative item.
Why not try?
You could also try using them with free machine embroidery for a different look and texture.
Grab your 10 Free embroidery wreath designs
I like the blanket stitch
Running stitch.
cross stitch, mainly because I have just learned how to do it properly
About a year ago I learnt how to do cross stitch and have been obsessed ever since!
I remember being taught the blanket stitch by my nan! She taught me finger knitting too when I was really young!
I like doing embroidery using a variety of stitches such as satin stich, back stitch, etc. I loathe needlepoint and still have a half-finished Christmas stocking kit I purchased over 30 years ago! Can’t bring myself to throw it away, but whenever I get it out I am reminded how much I hate it.
Cross stitch is my favourite.
blanket stitch
I always enjoy the finished look of chain stitches
Cross stitch, easy and effective
Running stitch, it’s so useful!
Cross stitch xx
I like the blanket stitch
My mum loves cross stitch and I’m starting to think I’d like to try it again just to see if it helps my anxiety! xx
I love a Lazy Daisy – really easy to do, but can be used to great effect.
Stem stitch although I have no idea why, if I am doing back stitch it always metamorphs into stem stitch!!
The blanket stitch
I like any embroidery stitching more long stitch , back stitch and knot stitches than cross stitching though I do like both . Thanks for the comp I’ve not tried one of these before
Stem stitch and running stitch are my favourites to do.
Cross Stitch
Blanket stitch
Running Stitch.
Cross stitch
Cross stitch has always been my favourite, I’ve made some beautiful pieces over the years
I like using cross stitch
I like the running stitch.
I love cross stitch at the moment. I’m hooked!
Running stiitch is the one I use the most!
Cross stitch
Back stitch
Cross stitch ♥️
I like cross stitch
I like chain stitch because it looks pretty
Great giveaway thanks 😁
Cross Stitch, Blackwork and knitting are my favourite, although I would like to try embroidery