Need a fun little project to keep you busy? How about an easy mandala embroidery stitch along? It’s made using basic embroidery stitch, making this cute pattern beginner-friendly! Down the free embroidery pattern & let’s stitch together.
If you’re just learning how to embroider and you’ve had a chance to get your feet wet with the basics, then you’re probably ready to roll up your sleeves and get started with your first embroidery pattern, and I’m really excited for you!
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Stitches You’ll Use
This cute mandala embroidery pattern uses these 5 basic embroidery stitches which are all beginner-friendly:
Visit the stitch posts if you’re not familiar with them before starting this mandala embroidery stitch along so it will be easy to follow.
I’ve also included a time-lapse video (you can slow down the speed if you’d like) of this mandala pattern being stitched up, in case you’re interested!
Materials
Download and transfer the pattern, then hoop your fabric, & come on back with your supplies.
Hooped pattern
Scissors
Embroidery needles
Embroidery hoop 5″ or larger
Embroidery thread: #828, #741, #321, black, #3052, and #3819 (or use your preferred colors)
Feel free to make this for yourself or gift the finished embroidery piece to a friend. Personal use only.
Mandala Embroidery Steps
You don’t have to stick to my instructions — Feel free to use your favorite colors and stitches!
Fill the center circle with the satin stitch using 6 strands of thread #828.
Next, add lazy daisy stitches around the center with 6 strands of thread #741.
Next add a back stitch using 4 strands of black thread.
Add french knots at the tip in black. Use 4 strands with 2 wraps.
Use 6 strands of thread #828 with 2 wraps to add a cute French knot above the orange lazy daisy stitches.
Next, add a chain stitch along the ‘round petals’ using 4 strands of thread #321.
Then add a back stitch using 4 strands of thread #3052 to the shapes between each ‘petal’.
Finish the mandala off with 6 strands of thread #321 using the lazy daisy stitch at the tips.
To tidy up the hoop and make it giftable, add felt to the back of your hoop to hide the thread. You can use hot glue or sew either a whipped stitch or blanket stitch (my preferred method).
Time-Lapse Video
If you want to stitch along with me, hit the play button below! Slow it down or pause anytime you need. Enjoy!
