How To Embroider Christmas Tree: 5 Simple Methods + Free PDF Pattern

Step-by-step instructions

1. Gather tools and materials

   Print the pattern and gather all the tools and materials you will need for this project.
   

2. Transfer the pattern to the fabric

   I used a friction pen and a lightbox method. To choose the best pattern transfer for your fabric, read the article “How To Trace Pattern on Fabric: Five Methods For Fast And Easy Embroidery Pattern Transfer.“
   

3. Prepare the hoop

   Place the fabric in the hoop, stretch it, and tighten the tension screw.
   

4. Weave stitch tree

   To make a Weave stitch, first embroider long vertical stitches, keeping them parallel and equally spaced.
   

5. Weave

   Now, weave in the horizontal stitches. Keep them parallel and equally distanced. When weaving, use a blunt needle or the back of the needle to prevent snagging vertical threads. Protect your fingers with a thimble.
   

6. Outline

   To create a decorative outline, first embroider the outline of the tree with a Backstitch. Use a darker shade of green.
   

7. Add whipping

   Now, make a Whipped backstitch. Use lighter green thread for the whipping stitch. Use a blunt needle or the back of the needle for whipping.
   

8. Detached chain stitch tree

   First, mark equally distanced horizontal lines to divide the shape into rows. Aim for 0,5-1cm height.
   

9. Embroider the first row

   Make Detached chain stitches positioned close to each other to cover the lowest row of the tree.
   

10. The second row

    Use a thread of another color to embroider the second row of detached chain stitches. At the bottom, stitches should slightly cover the starting points of the previous row.
    

11. Add more rows

    Change the thread color for every second row.
    

12. Embroider the trunk

    When all the rows are done, embroider the trunk of the tree with a simple Chain stitch.
    

13. Blanket stitch tree

    First, mark equally distanced horizontal lines to divide the shape into rows. Aim for 0,5-1cm height. Then, embroider a row of Blanket stitch on the bottom of the tree. Keep the stitches equally distanced.
    

14. Add the second row

    Now add more rows of the Blanket stitch above. This will create a Blanket stitch filling in two colors.
    

15. Fill the entire tree

    Keep adding rows of blanket stitch, one above another, until the tree’s shape is filled.
    

16. Embroider the trunk

    Make a single blanket stitch to depict the trunk of this tree.
    

17. Sequin tree

    Outline the shape of the tree with a Split stitch. Start at the trunk and then go around the entire shape.
    

18. Add sequins

    Use Eyelet star stitch to attach the sequins to the fabric.
    

19. Chain stitch tree

    Mark the lines for the stitches. Divide the base of the tree into equal parts and draw the lines that go to the top of the tree.
    

20. Embroider inner lines

    Start with the second line and embroider every second line with a lighter green color. Use a Chain stitch and embroider from the top downwards. Do not start the lines at the top but 0.5 cm below.
    

21. Add more lines

    Now, embroider the third and the fifth lines. Use the darker shade of the green floss and start stitching closer to the top of the tree shape.
    

22. Embroider external lines

    Use a darker shade of green floss. Start embroidering at the top of the shape.
    

23. Embroider the central line

    Start at the top – this will hide all the imperfections of the previous lines. Embroider a straight line of Chain stitch all the way down to the trunk of the tree.