Thread & Hoop

Free cross-stitch patterns

12 simple designs, drawn for this site and free to stitch. Pick one to get a printable chart and DMC thread list. You can change the size and number of colors before you download.

Florals

Garden favorites that suit a hoop, a card or a framed sampler.

Wildflower bunch cross-stitch design

Wildflower bunch

60 stitches · 10 colors

Free chart

Animals

Friendly faces for nurseries, pet lovers and quick gifts.

Robin on a branch cross-stitch design

Robin on a branch

60 stitches · 8 colors

Free chart

Seasonal

Small designs for ornaments, cards and holiday decorations.

Good first projects

These designs use a handful of colors and mostly full stitches, so they're ideal if you're new. At their suggested size they're around 4 inches across on 14-count Aida, which fits a 5 or 6-inch hoop. New to it all? Start with how to cross-stitch.

Want something personal instead? Turn your own photo into a pattern.

You're welcome to stitch these for yourself or as gifts. Please don't resell the charts.