How to Teach Kids Embroidery with Free Patterns

Supplies:

• Embroidery Hoop

• Cotton fabric

• Stick N Stitch

• T-Rex Pattern (free just sign up for my newsletter)

You can use any embroidery hoop that is 5.5” inches or larger, and add any quilting cotton or an old sheet for fabric, some embroidery floss, and a hand sewing needle. It’s easy to print and trace with a pencil or you can use fancy transfer material like I did, it’s called Stick N Stitch.

I designed this pattern to use 2 or 3 of the most common stitches - a back stitch for the main outline, satin stitch for the eye detail, and satin or running stitch for the other facial details; there are two versions in the PDF so you can choose.

Be sure to keep in mind most kids aren’t going to stitch the whole thing in one sitting! I’d say this took my 7 & 5 year old about 4 hours total to stitch, over 2 days. After they’re done stitching, you can display their work in a hoop, turn it into a stuffed toy/pillow, or use it as a detail and add patchwork around it. 

If you’d like to try this t-rex yourself, sign up for my newsletter and get the free download once you confirm your subscription! 

Here are some other resources if you want to try it!

• 10 simple hand embroidery patterns to stitch with kids
• Tips for teaching kids to embroider
• My favorite hand embroidery tools