Free cross-stitch patterns
20 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.
Animals
Friendly faces for nurseries, pet lovers and quick gifts.
Seasonal
Small designs for ornaments, cards and holiday decorations.
Christmas
Quick Christmas stitches for ornaments, gift tags and cards. Start by early December and most are done in a few evenings. See how to finish them as ornaments.
Gingerbread friend
Free chart
Christmas stocking
Free chart
Candy canes
Free chart
Christmas bauble
Free chart
Cozy mitten
Free chart
Poinsettia
Free chart
Snowflake
Free chart
Little reindeer
Free chartGood 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.