Summer is here and what better way to take in its glory than heading to the beach? Relaxing in the sun and working on your embroidery patterns, take us there now.
No more floundering: Knot your thread and anchors aweigh, we’ve got 8 nautical embroidery patterns to get you in the summer mood!
Photo via Bluprint member CountryGarden
By The Sea Hand Embroidery Pattern Set
Our Bluprint members are just too good to us! Country Garden has given us not one, but four sea-themed hand embroidery patterns to keep us busy over summer. She has applied them to tea towels, making them both decorative and practical!
Get the By The Sea Hand Embroidery Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member Daily Cross Stitch
Swallow Stripes Cross-Stitch Pattern
Swallows held huge significance to sailors, as they symbolized a seaman’s successful voyages. This simple but elegant and contemporary cross-stitch pattern from Daily Cross Stitch is easily personalized through choice of color. Why not really embrace the nautical theme and opt for a blue Aida, with red stripes and white swallow?
Get the Swallow Stripes Cross-Stitch Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member Edies Designs
Nautical Lighthouse Machine Embroidery Pattern
Machine embroiderers’, we haven’t forgotten about you. Edies Designs bring you a whole collection of sea worthy motifs, from an anchor to compass, sea birds and a lighthouse. Now, all you have to do is decide which one you’ll stitch first!
Get the Nautical Lighthouse Machine Embroidery Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member House of Whimsy
Kraken vs. Ship Hand Embroidery Pattern
Ahhh, the Kraken! A sailors worst fear. House of Whimsy captures the sea beast just as it is about to drag the entire ship Davy Jones’ locker. This is a great design that is also very flexible, be it stitched for a petite pirate, mythical beast enthusiast or squid supporter.
Get the Kraken vs. Ship Hand Embroidery Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member VickieDesigns
Beach Summer Holiday Cross-Stitch Pattern
Beach huts are such simple pleasures. But, who said you have to leave them at the beach? Bring the beach to you with this cross-stitch pattern from VickieDesigns. Like some of the previous patterns, this design could be easily adapted to suit you — choose your favorite colors or match them with interiors to make it really personal.
Get the Beach Summer Holiday Cross-Stitch Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member VickieDesigns
Nautical Anchor Bunting Cross-Stitch Pattern
VickieDesigns have done it again with this cross-stitch pattern. Anchors are the epitome of nautical taste and the bunting gives it that extra summer feel. It is the perfect time of year to get out and adventure. How else better to remind you of experiences that await than with the word “discover”?
Get the Sea Nautical Anchor Bunting Cross-Stitch Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member CrossStitchCards
Sail Away Lighthouses Pattern
Sail away, sail away, sail away! This lovely cross-stitch pattern from CrossStitchCards is great for any budding lighthouse keeper or sailor! Another easily adaptable pattern, elements can be chosen and mixed up — your favorite lighthouse and boat perhaps?
Get the Sail Away Lighthouses Pattern.
Photo via Bluprint member CottonSeason
Mermaid Blackwork Pattern
Sea siren’s are making a comeback and this pattern would look sensational absolutely anywhere. The sultry colors and scaly shapes of the blackwork stitches make this a simple but very effective pattern indeed. Creator CottonSeason also offers it in contrast, so that it is either mirrored, or has the blackwork pattern within the mermaid herself. Who doesn’t love choices?
Get the Mermaid Blackwork Pattern.
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Inspired to stitch and want to create your own hand embroidery patterns? Why not join Design It, Stitch It: Hand Embroidery our online Bluprint class with Jessica Marquez!
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