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Free Embroidery Designs

Print these free embroidery designs from your computer.

By Lorain Blanken, About.com

This free embroidery design library contains free embroidery patterns donated by our readers, and public domain vintage prints. If you have a design to share, please contact Rain. Let me know what you think of these free embroidery designs.

1. Vintage Women

Laundry Trouble Embroidery PatternVintage design uploaded by Renee
These ladies are a blast from the way-back past. They also make great stitchings for your vintage embroidery projects.

2. Vintage Little Girls

Big Hat Girl Embroidery PatternVintage design uploaded by Renee
These cute little girls came along before Barbie's time and probably haven't played Guitar Hero before. Frolic in the flowers with these girls of yesteryear.

3. Faries, Angels and more Fantasy

Dancing Fairies Embroidery Patternpublic domain
Creatures of folklore and bedtime stories can come alive in your embroidery. Try a dragon, brownie, fairy or even Thumbelina.

4. Dogs and Puppies

Dog and Rose Embroidery PatternVintage design uploaded by Renee
Dogs and puppies are a symbol of warmth and joy. Add a playful pooch to your embroidery with these free vintage and contemporary patterns.

5. Butterflies

Detailed Butterfly Embroidery PatternVintage design uploaded by Renee
Butterflies are such a popular subject for embroidery that they just had to have a section all their own. These butterflies range from simplistic to very complicated designs.

6. Farm Animals

Duck Embroidery Patternpublic domain
Down on the farm you'll see a host of animals that everyone knows. Get that country feeling with these cows, geese, chickens, pigs and more.

7. Wild Animals

Elephant Embroidery Pattern
Use these wild animal embroidery patterns to stitch your own exotic designs. Includes elephants, monkeys, frogs and more.

8. Finished Embroidery Gallery

Our readers have submitted their finished embroidery designs using the patterns listed here on the site. Check out these flossy masterpieces.

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