Grab your favorite drink, settle into your cozy spot, and try this embroidery stitch along — a beginner-friendly heart-shaped flower — there’s a video embroidery tutorial you can follow along with.
If you’re looking for a simple, relaxing embroidery project, this is it. It’s the perfect way to unwind, do something creative, and carve out a little time for yourself — whether you’re brand new to embroidery or just want an easy, stress-free stitch along.
While I love hearts and flowers year-round, I’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day — for me, showing love is an everyday thing. But I do appreciate any reminder to slow down and be intentional about the people we care about, especially when life gets busy. That’s the heart behind this design (pun intended).
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About This Embroidery Pattern
This cute heart-shaped flower embroidery pattern is inspired by Scandinavian motifs and features four heart shapes adorned with delicate yellow flowers and soft leaves. It fits beautifully in a 4-inch hoop, though I used a larger hoop in the video for a clearer view.
The design draws on the kind of folk-art simplicity that makes Scandinavian embroidery so appealing — clean shapes, a limited color palette, and a rhythm to the stitching that feels almost meditative. Once you get into the flow, it’s hard to put down.
The pattern is also wonderfully versatile. You don’t have to display it in a hoop at all. It transfers beautifully onto linen shirts, napkins, tea towels, tote bags, and fabric patches.
Stitched onto a gift — a set of napkins, a tea towel, a little framed hoop — it becomes something genuinely special. Handmade always means more, and this design is simple enough that you can actually finish it and feel proud of what you’ve made.
I’m personally planning to stitch mine onto a patch for my dog’s hoodie. She’s the love of my life, and this design suits her perfectly — my husband would agree it’s probably not his style.
What You’ll Need
4- or 5-inch embroidery hoop (10–13 cm)
Fabric with the pattern transferred (I traced mine with a pencil using the window method)
Embroidery scissors
Needle
DMC threads: 321, 604, 3053, 413, and 834
Stitches Used
Fishbone stitch — used for the leaves
Satin stitch — used to fill the hearts
Seed stitch — used for simple detail lines
French knot — used as flower centers
Lazy daisy stitch — used for the petals
If you’re new to embroidery, I’d recommend browsing those individual stitch tutorials first. Getting comfortable with each stitch before you dive in will make the whole experience feel smoother and more enjoyable.
That said, they’re all genuinely beginner-friendly, so don’t be intimidated — you can absolutely follow along even if you’re learning as you go.
(for personal use only — no commercial use permitted)
Once you have the pattern, transfer it to your fabric, gather your threads, and you’re ready to go.
Follow Along at Your Own Pace
For this stitch along I’ve gone with a video format rather than step-by-step photos, so you can follow at your own pace, pause whenever you need to, and rewind as many times as you like. No pressure, no rushing — just you, your hoop, and a little pocket of quiet in your day.
Embroidery has this wonderful way of slowing everything down. There’s something about working with your hands — the pull of thread through fabric, the small satisfying progress of each stitch — that makes it genuinely restorative. This pattern is a great excuse to give yourself that time.
So get cozy, press play, and enjoy every stitch.
Flower Embroidery Stitch Along Video
Use for your personal projects (no commercial use permitted). It’s simple to follow, and once you have it, you’ll want to collect a few supplies which I’ve listed below along with a list of embroidery stitches used to create this cute and cozy design.
In the past, I’ve shared step-by-step tutorials with photos, but for this stitch along I’ve created a video tutorial. With video tutorials, you can follow along at your own pace, pause when needed, and easily rewind if you need a little extra help—making this embroidery tutorial easy to follow and stress-free.
Ready for More?
Try My Wildflower Stitch Along Series. If you enjoyed this tutorial, you’ll love my flower embroidery stitch alongs where you’ll learn how to stitch 7 simple wildflowers. Each one is beginner-friendly, relaxing, and designed to help you build your embroidery skills one flower at a time — no overwhelm, just cozy, creative stitching at your own pace.
It’s a beautiful way to expand your embroidery repertoire while actually enjoying the process. By the end, you’ll have seven gorgeous wildflowers in your stitching toolkit and a growing confidence in your needlework.
Happy Stitching!