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Embroidered Shamrock Border

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This seems like the perfect day to share a free design. How about a sweet shamrock border for you to stitch out? The embroidery design below is free for subscribers to download.

Free digital download of shamrock border for hand or machine embroidery.

I love this delicate pattern. Tiny clovers branch off from a waving row of satin dots. It’s based on a design from 1812, but it’s fresh enough for today’s projects.

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This design would make a darling springtime dress with the wide border at the hem and the narrow one on the sleeves or neckline. It would also be fun on a pillowcase, tea towel, napkins, or other sewing projects. Use green for a fresh pop of color, or white-on-white for a classic look.

My sample is worked up with DMC cotton machine embroidery thread on white linen. The cotton thread gives a soft shine similar to that of using traditional DMC floss by hand.

If you prefer hand embroidery, this design is perfect for practicing your satin stitch. I’d recommend using a nice, soft cotton like DMC floche. This thread has a very low twist that gives a wonderful sheen when worked up.

Want to learn how to embroider by hand? I have a free beginner class! It covers 12 basic stitches (including satin stitch) that are perfect for most embroidery projects

This pattern is available as both hand and machine embroidery designs. The border comes in two sizes, 1.25″ or 2″ wide. The machine embroidery files include alignment stitches to help you perfectly match up repeats to form a border. Both versions come with a detailed PDF with instructions and full size templates.

Ready to stitch out your own shamrock border? Sign up for our newsletter below! The password to the Download Library will be sent in an email after you join. This design is also available as SVG files to make a greeting card.

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