Free Printable Christmas Embroidery Patterns: PDF Downloads and Tutorials
There’s something magical about slowing down during the holiday season to create something handmade – a gift, a tree decoration, a card, or a piece of festive table setup. Christmas is the perfect time to dive into a new project. From cozy winter scenes and festive ornaments to evergreen trees and sparkling snowflakes, hand embroidery lets you capture the warmth and wonder of the season.
In this post, I’ve gathered some of the best free printable Christmas embroidery patterns and tutorials from around the web. You’ll find beginner-friendly designs, detailed hand embroidery guides, and festive motifs that make perfect holiday gifts or decorations. Simply print your favorite pattern, grab your favorite threads and embroidery supplies, and get ready to add a handmade touch to your Christmas décor.
Let’s jump into these beautiful (and free!) Christmas embroidery patterns to spark your creativity and fill your home with holiday cheer.
Free printable Christmas embroidery patterns for every corner of your home
One of the best aspects of embroidery is its versatility, especially during the holidays. A simple design can become a beautiful keepsake, a handmade ornament, or even a personalized gift tag that adds an extra touch of love to your wrapping. Whether you’re decorating your home, creating thoughtful presents, or embellishing your ugly sweater, there’s a Christmas embroidery project for every need.
I’ve grouped these free printable Christmas embroidery patterns by type of project, making it easier for you to find the right one. Projects vary from festive hoops to brighten your walls to charming Christmas tree ornaments and elegant table linens, so there’s something for every need and taste.
Browse through each category below, download your favorite PDF patterns, and follow along with the tutorials — all free and ready to stitch.
Free printable Christmas embroidery patterns for hoop art & wall decor
Bring the spirit of Christmas to your walls with festive hoop art! These designs make beautiful seasonal décor – from snowy landscapes and Christmas trees to simple quotes stitched in holiday colors. Just pop your finished piece into a hoop frame or use one of the various methods to finish the back of the hoop. Hoop art is a fantastic way to add some joy and sparkle to your gallery wall. They also make great Christmas gifts.
Deck the halls
This lovely hoop art Christmas embroidery pattern from the cozybluehandmade.com blog will decorate any wall and make a gorgeous handmade gift for your family or friends.
You will find the free pattern download and stitching instructions on the cozy blue blog.
Snowflake Mandala
This winter-inspired embroidery design is a freebie by Stitch Floral. Elegant design and calm colors will make it a great addition to any minimalist-style interior.
The pattern is simplistic enough and leaves you plenty of room for improvisation with stitches and techniques you’d like to try.
Holiday Embroidery Pattern & Tutorial
This elegant design by Wandering Threads Embroidery features a grouping of greenery, berries, and a candle surrounded by a simple hoop topped with a bow.
This pattern is versatile and perfect for home decoration or giving as a gift. Display it in the hoop with a ribbon for hanging or complete the look with a wooden frame. Stitch it on napkins, tea towels, or placemats to create a fun holiday table.
Orange Wreath
This free Christmas hand embroidery pattern by Laura from the the Yellow Birdhouse blog is cheerful and fun.
This free Christmas hand embroidery pattern features delightful orange slice and evergreen wreath and offers 5 different options for the text in the middle. It’s sweet and whimsical and perfect for decking the halls or gifting to someone special.
Merry Christmas Chalk Hoop Art
A lovely festive and free pattern by Flamingo Toes. Contemporary design and bold stitching will decorate any modern home.
It looks like a lot of stitching but it really goes pretty fast – and it’s all basic stitches too! Just back stitches and some sketchy fill stitching.
Woodland Animal Tree pattern
This free Christmas embroidery pattern is designed by Aimee from “Little dear” blog. It features a dear, a fox and a squirrel decorative for the Christmas.
This hoop art will look especially cute framed in a ribbon wrapped hoop with a pretty bow on top.
twinkling joy
Another simple yet gorgeous Christmas design by cozy blue.
Stitch it to add to your display wall or to decorate your fireplace mantel. Besides that, this cute design will look great on a sweatshirt or a T-shirt.
Joy to the World
Festive and cute Christmas embroidery hoop pattern by Flamingo Toes.
Pastel vintage colored threads of this design will look great with vintage Christmas decor and will suite any romantic interior.
Free printable embroidery patterns for Christmas ornaments
Tiny, colorful, and endlessly customizable – embroidered ornaments are a joy to make and gift. Stitch them and then sew ornaments from felt fabric. Or you can frame your embroidery in a small or mini hoop and hang it on your tree or tie it to presents for an extra personal touch.
Embroidered Christmas ornaments are perfect projects for using up fabric scraps and experimenting with new stitches and patterns!
Merry Christmas Ornament
This ornament pattern is available for free on the Polka Dot Chair blog.
Embroider this cute design with lettering and some greens and frame it into three-inch hoop – the perfect size for a Christmas ornament!
Christmas Tree
Create a beautiful Christmas Tree with the free Why Not Stitching project pattern & tutorial.
Simple design and pastel colors make it a nice addition to a minimalistic Christmas tree decor, gift wrapping or event table decor.
Embroidered Bike Ornament
Download this cute free pattern by Cutesy Crafts and create a whimsical ornament to decorate your Christmas tree.
Besides that, you can stitch this playful pattern to decorate your garments or fabric napkins for festive table decor.
Christmas ornaments with wreath embroidery
Decorating your Christmas tree with handmade embroidered decorations is one of the most fun and simple ways to make your festive decor unique, personal, and one of a kind.
Download free PDF pattern and follow step-by-step instructions to embroider and sew your ornaments.
Handmade Christmas decorations
Learn how to embroider and sew a handmade Christmas decorations from recycled fabric.
This tree ornament will be a great home decor accent and a wonderful gift for your loved ones. Download free PDF pattern and follow detailed tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
Table linens & home décor with free printable Christmas embroidery Patterns
Set a festive table with hand-embroidered napkins, table runners, or placemats for a touch of elegance. Or decorate your living room with festive pillows. Whether you prefer elegant snowflakes, holly leaves, or cheeky Christmas sayings, these patterns add warmth and personality to your holiday dining. They also make thoughtful hostess gifts that last long after the season ends.
Christmas Tree Napkins
Free embroidery pattern and tutorial from the Home Sweet Harps blog. This festive embroidery DIY is quick, simple, and can be used every year at your holiday dinners.
Decorating the dining room table for Christmas dinner is gives that special touch of warmth when hosting a meal, and hand embroidered napkins will surely elevate the setting.
Embroidered Christmas Tree
You can use this free Christmas tree embroidery pattern and quilting tutorial from sewwhatalicia blog to embroider and sew up a quilted cushion.
This cute little cushion can work as a tree decor or a home decor element.
Poinsettia Embroidery Pattern
This free floral hand embroidery pattern from Cutesy Crafts blog depicts an iconic Christmas flower – Poinsettia.
If you ever wanted to embroider a decorative cushion for your sofa, this pattern is just right. It is big enough to fill entire space, but will not take forever to stitch!
Carol of the Bells
Simple, yet festive free embroidery pattern from Wild Olive blog.
This cheerful Christmas design, features lettering and small bells, can be stitched as a hoop art or transformed into decorative pillow cover.
Christmas embroidery pillow covers
These free Christmas embroidery designs – Snowman, Santa, Bird, and Christmas Tree – are available on the Patchwork Posse blog, together with the detailed pillow cover sewing instructions.
Follow this tutorial and you will learn how to sew pillowcase sleeves for showcasing your embroideries.
Free Christmas embroidery designs for gift tags & cards
Add a handmade twist to your wrapping with hand-embroidered gift tags and greeting cards. These small projects are quick to complete and make great last-minute gifts. Additionally, they’re a great way to practice detailed stitching without committing to a large project.
Christmas Card Tutorial
Sending a handwritten holiday greeting card is a perfect way to show your friends or family how much you care. And you can create it with your hands!
This simple step-by-step Christmas card tutorial with a free PDF pattern will help you to make a handmade greeting card with your embroidery that would be a precious sign of your attention.
Christmas Tree pattern
Download a free PDF pattern, follow step-by-step tutorial and you will learn five ways to embroider Christmas trees. Simple minimalist design and basic stitches like weaving or chain stitch will help you finish this embroidery projects in no time.
Use this design to make Christmas cards, gift tags, or embellish your fabric napkins for a festive table decor.
Simple Snowflake
This free hand embroidery pattern and tutorial by Wandering Threads Embroidery, showcases a set of three unique snowflake patterns, designed with simplicity in mind.
Using only two stitches – backstitch and French knot – these basic snowflakes can easily be stitched in large or small sizes.
To make a Christmas card or a gift tag, embroider these basic designs directly on paper!
Free patterns for Christmas embroidery on Clothing and accessories
Why not wear your stitches this season? Embroider a cozy sweater, a beanie, or a tote bag with festive motifs for a subtle (or bold!) holiday touch. These patterns are great for adding a Christmas mood to your outfit.
Snowy Fir Tree
This free hand embroidery design by DMC, depicting a snowy fir tree and a squirrel, will look great on the tote bag, pillow case or a sweatshirt.
Great part – you will get a supplies list right from the hands of the producer of the embroidery floss!
Christmas wreath embroidery pattern
Free Anchor Wreath of Joy embroidery design is available on the Yarnspirations website.
This lovely wreath of holiday greenery can be framed in a hoop, embroidered on a pillow, tote bag, or stitched on your sweatshirt. Anchor Embroidery Floss on spools makes it fun and easy to stitch.
The Christmas Palm Tree
This free embroidery pattern by Mary Corbet from Needlenthread is a wonderful design option for these who can’t imagine Christmas without palm trees and bright sun shining in the sky.
Embroider this design on a T-shirt and celebrate your sunny Christmas, or the Christmas in July if you wish so.
Over to you
Whether you’re stitching a keepsake ornament, decorating your holiday table, or creating a heartfelt handmade gift, hand embroidery brings a special kind of magic to the season. With these free printable Christmas embroidery patterns and tutorials, you can fill your home — and your holidays — with warmth, creativity, and a personal touch that store-bought décor just can’t match.
Remember that all these patterns, tutorials, and detailed instructions were created by talented embroidery artists from all over the world. Use them with respect and in accordance with the authors’ permissions.
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