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Embroidery on paper or cards is relaxing and produces a beautiful product. When I can't find a free pattern for a design or theme I have in mind, I make on up myself. I use CorelDraw for this.
The items below which include instructions are of my own design and are free for you to use. You may make copies to share as long as you identify the source. The patterns cannot be sold. You MAY sell the cards you make from these patterns.

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Here are a few cards I made from other people's patterns:

Bird of Paradise
Stitched in bold colors on a plain background for contrast. This design would make a suitable card for any occasion. It is pricked at the ends of each colored line and stitched by the color coding
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Double Cross
I print a floral on card, layer parchment over and stitch through both. The instructions include two series of stitching, one for the gradients and one for the outline. I like to do this in gold metallic thread.
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Seashells
Worked in pastels or in shades of beige, this looks good stitched on scrapbook paper with the pattern of sand or water.
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Hot Air Balloon
Try this stitched on scrapbook paper with clouds!
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Koi
Another pattern that looks great stitched on water-patterned scrapbook paper.
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Pansies
Very complicated! Once you prick the holes at the ends of every colored line you have just begun. I find it best to refer to the pattern when stitching and do all the purple first, the green next and finish with the yellow.
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Parrot
This is designed to emulate the look of feathers down the bird's back.
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Sequined Snowflake
One round of stitching completes the snowflake lines, another round attaches the sequins
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Rose
This is stitched in two rounds. First the darker color is first stitched in the 'fan' portion of design. Then the same holes are used with a lighter shade to define the petal edges.
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Lighthouse
A classic design for all occasions.
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Barnyard
Outlines and more outlines this is a read down-home design. I use metallics only for the fence wire and the lightening rods.
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Ball & Glove
Work the glove on brown cardstock and the ball on white. Cut both out just outside the stitching lines. Mount one on top of the other as shown using foam tape to make 3D.
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Beach Scene
Away to the tropics. I work this up in outline stitch, except for the coconuts.
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Castle
I would like to do this one on fine grain sandpaper to make a sand castle! Makes a great kid's card.
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Cat Attack
Simple outline stitch with very fine thread works best with this. The stairs, though, are just stitched point-to-point.
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Catnap
The ears and tail are worked first with a 1-10 stitch.Then the whole pattern is completed in outline stitch.
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Covered Bridge
Work the exterior of the bridge in red, the interior in brown, and the roof in green. Work branches in brown, road in brown, and roadsides in green. As an alternative to change the season, work french knots at the ends and intersections of the branches.
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Farm House
Another point to point pattern. Pairs nicely with the Barnyard pattern if you wished to frame them.
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Nativity
I work this one with verigated pastel threads in outline stitch.
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Red Hat Lady
Can be worked in outline as shown in the pattern or in a fill-in stitch like the sample. Just make sure the hat is red and the feather is purple. As a finishing touch, small beads are string and serve as a necklace.
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Wedding Cake
Make sure you get the writtin directions as well as the pricking pattern. The ribbon roses are stitched right on the card.
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Man Tools
A great man's card in a quick to complete style.
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Waterlily
Simple and elegant, this makes an all-occasion something really special!
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Garden Plot
Just a little scene for fun. Use your imagination to complete the flowers in whatever style you wish.
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Christmas Tree
I haven't stitched this one up yet either. This uses both stitching and beading.
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Country Dulcimer
Commissioned by Val.
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking. Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Strings and frets are stitched point-to-point. Instrument is stitched
in outline stitch. If you don't like the keys as stars, stitch them as circles.
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Harpsichord
Thanks to Val for commissioning this pattern, as well.
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking. Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Instrument is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern and is completed in threads and beads.
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Dragon in the Round
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Crawling Dragon
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Flying Dragon
This one hasn't been stitched up yet. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Flower Cross
This also has not been stitched yet. I borrowed the flowers from Garden Plot. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Mardi Gras Mask
This looks awesome when stitched with metallic threads. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Temari
Overlapping threads give a great result. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Clock Bookmark
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Cross Twist
For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Maple Leaf
I like to use verigated thread for this one. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Birdhouse Neighborhood
This pattern includes some alternate phrases in stitching, as well. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Poinsettia
Great for Christmas cards. Sized for a 5.5 x 5.5 card. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions at the bottom of
the pattern.
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Bald Eagle
This bald eagle with a text banner was designed to celebrate our military heroes. There are TWO patterns - one for the overall bird and basic banner and one with alternate text to stitch into the banner. For best results, save patterns to your PC by right-clicking. Then open in Word or a graphics program. patterns are produced at 150 dpi and are to be 7 inches wide when printed. Be sure to set your margins in your Word or graphics program to account for this width. Pattern is stitched according to the color code in the bottom graphic.
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Ballet Dancer
Created for a very special little girl. For best results, save pattern to your PC by right-clicking.
Then open in Word or a graphics program.
pattern is produced at 150 dpi. Pattern is stitched according to the instructions included on the pattern.
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Here is an alternate stitching for a standard petal flower. It makes for a more 'wild' look

Here are stitching instructions for a chain stitch (I use for the wheat on 'Daily Bread' and for the chains on 'Clock Bookmark'.

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