9 free patterns and instructions for simple embroidery designs that are absolutely perfect for kids and beginners.
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Easy Hand Embroidery
The art of simple embroidery is the perfect way to captivate your “crafter in the making!”
We created darling designs and easy-to-follow patterns that will encourage creativity, concentration, and the feeling of accomplishment! Our simple designs are the perfect activity for kids approx. 8 years old and up.
But this fun artwork isn’t just for the beginner youth. This handy craft is perfect for anyone looking to see a design come to life! It’s a great way to relax, practice hand/eye coordination and simply enjoy a timeless pastime! It’s a great alternative to media for both kids and adults.
Threading needles, tying knots, and using scissors are involved so supervised help is encouraged until both you and your artist feel comfortable. Here’s how to get started –
Embroidery Tutorial
Everything you need to create a handmade work of art…
SUPPLIES –
- muslin fabric
- wooden embroidery hoop
- embroidery patterns (download below)
- pencil
- embroidery needle
- embroidery floss/ thread in colors that coordinate with your design
- scissors
- twine/ ribbon – optional
DIRECTIONS –
Cut a piece of fabric so that it is about 1-inch bigger than your embroidery hoop on all sides.
Trace your design onto your fabric with a pencil.
Put your fabric into the embroidery hoop so it is nice and tight.
Thread your first color of embroidery thread into a needle and make a small knot at the end. Starting on the backside of your fabric, pull your thread through the fabric where your design starts.
Stitch along the hand-drawn design, leaving a small space between each stitch.
Cut the excess fabric around your embroidery hoop.
Embroidery Display Ideas
Add a small bow with ribbon or twine to finish it off, or you can put your finished embroidery project in a frame. This is a fun way for your little crafter to see their work on display.
Hang them with other artwork and decor on your walls to create a beautiful vignette.
You could also use our embroidery patterns on t-shirts, pillow covers, jeans, bath towels, etc.
Free Embroidery Patterns
Download our PDF patterns by entering your name and email address in the form below.
Replace the iPad and electronics on your next road trip or airplane ride with a creative alternative!
I love your patterns!
These are really cute!
These are so fun!
I love these, how adorable!
What a good idea!
These are adorable!! I would love to make these and use them as decoration for my little girls room!! So cute!
These look like so much fun!
Oh my! Love these!
These embroideries are awesome. I learned to embroider when I was 5 years old and have loved it ever since, and I know my animal-loving granddaughter would love to sew these beautiful patterns – especially the fox or the owl.
Pauline
These are a great party idea!
So cute and my girl will love them Thank you for the idea!
What beautiful designs! I have been thinking the last few weeks that I would love to learn to embroider so that I can teach my kids in a few years when they are old enough!
These designs are precious.
Love this!
Sew sweet.
Love the sweet simple designs! thanks!
So cute my granddaughters would love them.
Love this idea! So cute!
I think this might be a great idea for a little girl I know for her 4th birthday – she’s always wanting to stitch with her mom and me, and we gave her something to stitch on, but by 4, I think she might be ready for this!
Oooh my goodness! these are the coolest Embroidery ideas I have ever seen! Will be fun to teach my Grangirlie to embroider!
This is a super cute idea!
Those are SO cute!
My kids would love these, and so would I!
These designs are beautifully simple, so pretty! I love embroidery!
I enjoy embroidery, and your designs are sweet.
These look like such fun!
These are just too cute!
LOVE this! So fun and easy for my little ones!
I love these! I’d do them myself… 🙂
So fun! I don’t do a lot of embroideries so these sre perfect.
These are too cute. I’m always looking for simple crafting projects for relaxation.
These are wonderful! I can’t wait to stitch them with my granddaughter. 🙂
Great projects with grandkids!
Thanks for the simple designs – they’re exactly what I am looking for!
Love love love these!!!
I love these simple yet cute designs! I haven’t had time to do
many crafts since i becamea mother of two but these look like they will get done quickly.
oh these are so fantastic!!!
Really like your designs and I think my grand daughters will enjoy them also.
Really cute!
These are the sweetest!
So cute!
Love these!
These are so cute! I think the fox is my favorite!
Cute!
These are so so cute! I think my daughter and nieces would love them! Thanks!
Love this!
Thanks for the fun idea!
Adorable!
Love these cute designs! I know my daughter would love them also. She is an avid cross stitcher but has yet to try her hand at embroidery. Plus my son has been wanting to learn to cross stitch also but has not had the patients in the past. I think these would be a great way for him to get started stitching.
What a fun summer activity!
Love this!
OMG! These are soooo sweet! What a fantastic idea for a gift!!
Oh my gosh, I love this! I taught my kids to embroider, but have a hard time finding easy patterns for them.