Free stuff
This is your resource! Here you will find free designs for you to stitch and information sheets for you to download. More are added regularly!
Sarah is happy for you to use her designs for your own personal use but not for any commercial use please without Sarah’s permission (e.g. selling it on, teaching, selling the finished embroidery etc.)
Goldwork metals and threads information sheet.
This info sheet gives you lots of information about all of the main goldwork threads and metals used in goldwork embroidery including accurate sizes, finishes and guidance on when to use each type of thread. Click the image or this link:
Free designs
Rose designs
Download the rose design pdf below and watch the video on 5 different stitches to use to embroider roses here
Basket shape outlines
Download the pdf below and choose a basket shape to make this cute little project! See the weaving stitch video for the basket stitch here
Fish outline designs
Download the pdf below for the design outlines to stitch these cute little fish! Watch the video for this project here
Silk shaded tulip
Outline design, colour reference and guide to stitch this beautiful silk shaded tulip. See the video here to see this project stitched.
Five flower wreaths
Download the pdf below for the design outlines, materials list and thread colours and watch the video here
Chenille flower design
Download the pdf for this beautiful flower design below. Click here to watch the video on this project worked in our range of chenille threads
'What you Imagine'
Download the pdf for this cute little design below including what materials you will need! Click here to watch the video on this project
Small lettering pdf
6 different font alphabets for you to use for making embroidered labels. See the video on how to make these labels here.
Floral panel design
Download the design for this beautiful floral panel stitched in DMC Eco Vita wool thread (colours on pdf) Watch the video on this project here
Felt flowers paper templates
Download the paper templates for the embroidered felt flowers project and watch the video on how to stitch these here.
5 simple Jacobean Embroidery designs
Download the designs and follow the video here to stitch all of them using just 5 stitches!
Green Man design
The paper templates to make the Green Man project, in two sizes! See the video here
Five flower spray designs
Mix and match yor stitches to make these simple beautiful flower sprays! See the video on these flowers here
Tree templates
A set of 5 templates to stitch trees! See the video on this project here. To see a 6th tree, join our Patreon or YouTube Channel members page!
Heart templates
A set of templates to make heart shaped embroideries! See the video on how to use these here.
Flower design for quilters
Stitch this design as it is or why not try adding embroidery to a quilt and work it on a quilt block? See the video here
Beaded Jacobean flower design
Download this design and have a go at some bead embroidery! Watch the video here to see 10 ways to sew down beads
Silk shaded Mushrooms
Practice your silk shading techniques with this mushroom design. For a indepth explanation, watch the video here
Beaded mandala
Stitch this little mandala design in stitch, beads and sequins! See the video on this project here
'Sew' embroidery design
Sew this 'sew' embroidery here! Download the design below and see the video on this project here
5 silk ribbon flowers
Stitch these beautiful silk ribbon embroidery flowers! Download the design below and watch the video here
Fennel design
Download this simple fennel design to add to your embroidery projects! See the video here
Flower Bouquet
Stitch this lovely flower bouquet! Download the design for transfer below and watch the video here
10 embroidered flowers
Stitch these 10 flowers along with me. Watch the video here
Algerian Font Alphabet
26 letters and 10 numbers for you to embroider! See the video on how to stitch them here!
Tropical bird
Stitch this design in any technique or try out some fabric paint as I have done in my video here!
Seashells design
Seashells outline design. See the video of this project here for some stitch ideas!
Teddy Bear Picnic pattern pieces
Templates for making the needlelace Teddy Bear picnic design. See the video here
Teddy bear outline design
Interpret this design in any stitches or technique you like or follow along with my Needle lace video here to practice some different stitches:
Stumpwork dragonfly
Templates, backgrounds and materials list for the stumpwork dragonfly project. See the videos here
Colourful cross stitch heart
Have a play with colour! This is my gold thread design re-worked in colour, download and have a go and see the video about this project here!
Creative goldwork rose design
Have fun with your goldwork threads and metals ad make this gorgeous rose! See the accompanying video here
Flower pot appliqué design
Print off this sheet of pattern pieces and work the flower and plant pot along with my 'Essential guide to appliqué for beginners' video here
Golden Heart cross stitch design
Inspired by a border design by Thérèse de Dillmont, stitch this beautiful cross sttich chart design or use the blank chart and have a go at your own version!
Snail and Toadstool design
Use this design to practice your stitches on or interpret in your own way! See the accompanying video to this piece here
Cactus design - 5 plants to stitch!
Mix and match the plants and pots to make your own designs! Download all the templates below and see the accompanying video here.
Pomegranate
Have a go at choosing some of your own stitches on this design (or just use mine!). Click here to see the accompanying video.
Wheat Ear design
Have a go at this Wheat Ear design inspired by my Coronation Goldwork embroidery 'Peace and Plenty'! See our Goldwork playlist on YouTube here
Silk Mandala design
Test your stitching skills on this intricate mandala! Channel Members and Patrons can see me working this project in silk threads on the Members community page and on Patreon!
'Time for Tea!' design
A cute little design for you to work any way you like! You can see me working this project in linen threads here.
Owls in Oak design
Have fun working this cute little design in any technique/stitches/threads you like!
Five flowers sampler
Use this pdf along with the video here to learn how to stitch these five easy flowers with just a few simple stitches!
Sweetheart Sweet Pea design
Have a go at this lovely little sweetpea heart design! Watch the video here to see Sarah test out some different threads
Pin cushion
Use this instruction and template pdf along with this video here to make your pin cushion!. Buy your wooden bowl from the shop here.
Acorn and oakleaf
A quick little design that can be worked in any technique! Watch the video on how to tansfer this design in five different ways here
Leaf sampler
Make your own leaf sampler or design your own from the selection of leaves! The download includes a list of materials that I used but experiment with materials from your stash. Watch the video on this project here
L for Lavender
Great for beginners or just if you want to work a small quick project! The download includes a list of all the materials that you will need.
Easter egg templates
Decorate your own easter eggs! Download the egg shapes and watch the video here for some easy medium and hard (boiled!) embroidered egg patterns! Download also includes all of the stitches and materials that I used in the video.
Ribbon rose heart
This is a lovely one if you want to get into silk ribbon embroidery or just to stitch for a loved one in your life! Watch the video of this project on YouTube here.
Winter Wonderland
A seasonal design to celebrate an English winter with plants found on my local walks. Great for beginners as well as those who just love this design! See me stitch this design on YouTube here.
Wreath of Roses
This design is great for those just starting out in embroidery or for anyone who loves embroidery in it's purest form! Follow my video here on YouTube and stitch your own beautiful wreath of roses...
Indian Elephant design
Have a go at this design from VLOG number four! Follow my suggested stitch plan or design your own!
let's go fly a kite!
The perfect design for goldwork beginners but you can stitch any way you like!
'Let's go fly a kite' lettering
Add some lettering to your kite embroidery! 3 sizes available.
Seashore wreck project
Have a go at Caroline Homfray's Shipwreck inspired embroidery! Download the design here and follow the links for the materials she used.
Visit Caroline's website to see more of her work here: www.carolinehomfray.co.uk
Palace Script Alphabet
Have a go at stitching some lettering! Print off this alphabet and trace the letters off you like, ready for stitching!
Silver Spangled Deer
Print off to trace the design. Also includes a stitch plan and materials list. See videos on all of the techniques suggested in the stitch plan here! Suitable for beginners.
Peacock (simple)
This lovely little peacock design is perfect for beginners or for those wanting a small project to work on! Choose from three sizes and check out our three videos for some ideas on how to stitch them here!
Beginner's butterfly
Work along with our Beginner's Embroidery videos! Print off to trace the design. Also includes a stitch plan and materials and equipment list. See the videos here.
Little Egret
Stitch this little Egret in it's entirety! This download includes instructions to stitch this entire project. Check out our accompanying video too on the 'How to...' page here.
Daisy design
Simple but so versatile, this design can be stitched in blackwork, goldwork, as a stitch sampler....
Please note, this is an outline design only.
Flower design
Stitch in freestyle embroidery, blackwork, goldwork, the choice is yours! Please note, this an outline design only.
To stitch in goldwork, see the videos here!
Toadstool trio
These cute little toadstools are so versatile! Stitch the trio or make a whole forest of them! Please note, this is an outline design only.
Flower Spray
Choose from two sizes! Great for practicing your stitching on or trying out a new technique. Please note, this is an outline desgin only.
Seahorse design
Test your sewing skills on this little seahorse! Please note, this is an outline design only.
Aquilegia flower
Stitch this lovely Aquilegia flower, outline or go all out and silk shade! Please note this is an outline design only.
Information sheets
Satin stitch - the technical stuff!
A free information sheet on some technical aspects of satin stitch and how you can make it look neater!
Shisha worksheet
A helpful reminder on how to stitch on your shisha mirrors! check out our Shisha mirror videos too here
Beginner's Tambour worksheet
This Beginner's Tambour worksheet is kindly provided by our resident Tambour expert Caroline Homfray and contains all those useful little things you need to get going! Check out Caroline's extensive set of videos on this subject here.
Golden Daisy padding templates
Use these templates to stitch your YouTube Golden Daisy project
Colour terminology guide
A guide to the terminology used in colour theory. Use alongside the video 'Essential guide to colour for embroidery'!
5cm box measurements
If you've taken my box making lass and want to make another box, then here are the measurements!
'Bead' lettering templates
To add more items to this collection, click the + button that appears to the right of the final item when hovering your mouse over this block.
Stem stitch V outline stitch!
Confused about which stitch is which? Download this for all the information on these two stitches!