Stretch your imagination, practice your stitching skills and have fun with these free patterns. We’d love to see what you stitch. Please feel free to email us photos of any projects inspired by our books and patterns for our Gallery page.
NOTE: Please remember…Free patterns are for your personal use only and not for resale or reproduction.
Lil’ Lamb
In celebration of Easter 2023, we are offering for April only this free pattern design as our gift to you. This Lil’ Lamb is one of the design covers from our pattern Lil’ Needle Books, pattern number GCC038. The pattern for the needle book can be purchased here as a pdf or a hard copy.
Etui Needle Case
Etui is French for a small decorative case used for needles, toiletry articles, or the like. Our little needle case finishes to 3-1/2″ x 11″ open. When closed it makes a perfect little case for travel. Enjoy this simple project from Jan’s book, Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited!
Christmas Ornament
Merry Christmas! Here is a free pattern for a Poinsettia. The flower measures approximately 5″ round. It makes a beautiful ornament, holiday pin, or a present topper. Enjoy!
Woven Ribbon Christmas Star Ornament
Merry Christmas! Here is a free pattern for a Christmas star made by weaving ribbon. The star measures approximately 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″. It makes a beautiful ornament, holiday pin, or a present topper. Enjoy!
Woven Ribbon Christmas Star Ornament Pattern
Merry Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas! Here is another free pattern sampling a new upcoming 2021 pattern. The tree pictured here is for inspiration only and not part of this pattern. Patterns for two suggested trees are included. We hope you have fun embroidering these little trees!
Remembrance Poppies
Remembrance Poppies commemorate the soldiers who have died in war protecting our homelands. In 2020, this 6″ x 6″ design also commemorates all those who have lost the battle against the Covid-19 virus and gratefully honors all those on the front lines waging war against this deadly pandemic.
Clovers & Shamrocks
This 4″ x 4″ embroidery design is in celebration of St. Patricks Day. It is an original design from Jan’s book, The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery, Embellishment & Applique. The instructions for the suggested stitches for the block are also in Jan’s book.
Camellias, A Winter Rose
These sweet Camellias, our Florida winter roses, bring a dash of color to a wintry day. They are hand embroidered with four basic embroidery stitches, making this a beautiful beginner’s project.
Strawberries & Bumble Bee
This little 4″ x 4″ block pattern offers an opportunity to learn hand needle turn applique, (i.e., Perfect Placement Applique) and the Turkey Knot for the bumble bee body. Check out the Tutorials section of our website for illustrated instructions for the techniques.
Stumpwork Pumpkin
Happy Fall my friends! Below is a wonderful YouTube video by #malina_gm on how to stitch this beautiful fall design. You may also refer to our embroidery tutorials to learn how to embroider Woven Picots, the Drizzle Stitch, and the Cast on Stitch used in #malina_gm’s design.
Embroidery Design for Olson Face Mask
A simple hand embroidery design that fits beautifully on the Olson Face Mask. Finished Embroidery Design: 4″ x 5″.
Stop and Smell the Roses Pincushion Pattern
This simple pincushion pattern is perfect to try the Rubber Band Circle technique for preparing and appliquéing circles. The rose is made up of multiple circles. It was inspired by a flower found in Dimensional Applique by Elly Sienkiewicz. Finished Pincushion: 6″ x 6″.
Jan’s Ruched Rose
Merry Christmas! Here is another free pattern for a Christmas Rose. The rose measures approximately 2-1/2″ round. It makes a beautiful ornament, holiday pin, a present topper or embellishment for a quilt block. Enjoy!
Mini Sewing Case
Designed by Jan’s sister, Sandy Amador, this little 4-1/2″ x 5″ sewing case is great for on-the-go sewing, embroidery or even a purse size first-aid kit. The case is designed for no-fray fabrics such as wools, felts, suedes, or ultra-suedes. Any of the 4″ motifs from Jan’s book, The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery, fit perfectly on the front of the case. Pattern and instructions for the rushed rose are included in this pattern. The grapes and strawberries patterns are in The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery.
Embellished Dresden
The next Fun step in quilting is to Embellish! Highlight the center of this Dresden Plate with a touch of embroidery and ribbon work to make your plate pop! This pattern includes one of the designs in Jan’s book, The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery, but there are hundreds more in the book to choose from to make this block personally your own!
Stitch Sampler
Practice all the stitches and techniques in Jan’s book, Applique & Embroidery Fundamentals, with this Stitch Sampler. Pictured on page 90, the Stitch Sampler measures 22″ x 22″. Use your imagination as you make this sampler personally your own.
Sisters’ Garden Mini Quilt
For your stitching pleasure…an enlarged Sisters’ Garden block pattern made into a lovely 30″ x 30″ wool quilt. The pattern sheet includes fabric requirements, supplies and offers suggestions for embroidered embellishment. Use any one of the 16 blocks included in the Sisters’ Garden pattern to design your own wool quilt.
Romantic Baskets Bonus Pincushion Pattern
Here is a simple way to practice stitches and try the techniques for the Romantic Baskets quilt, from making the basket, embroidering handles, and stitching the medallions. This bonus pattern requires a copy of the Romantic Baskets pattern to complete.
Fan Favorite Stitch Doodle Pad
Sketch and envision your own stitches and stitch combinations for the Fan Favorite quilt blocks in Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited. To create your doodle pad, print the PDF on 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper. Cut the pages in half to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Punch the top with a 2-hole punch, and tie together with 3/8″ grosgrain ribbon. Print multiples of pages 2 and 3 to give you a wealth of sketching pages.
Simply Charming
This free pattern is available exclusively to quilt shops to introduce Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited. The pattern includes a shop kit, complete with everything needed to make this charming mini-quilt. Fabrics and threads may vary from shop to shop. Shop owners, please contact Jan to receive the pattern and shop instructions.