FREE embroidery patterns for Autumn stitching.

Wild turkeys are native to North America and the turkey has become a symbol of the Thanksgiving holiday. On the last Thursday of November, farmed turkeys grace nearly every American table, and the holiday is often referred to as turkey day..

The Gobble 'til You Wobble free hand embroidery pattern features an over-stuffed turkey teetering on his skinny legs after partaking in a Thanksgiving feast. Stitch the wobbly bird in a variety of easy hand embroidery stitches on a plainweave fabric like broadcloth or muslin, or work the turkey on a kitch towel or table runnner. The bird can even be used as the center of a wall hanging quilting project.

Capture that Autumn spirit in thread by stitching this Autumn Apple embroidery pattern accented with dainty leaves, flowers and tendrils using basic hand embroidery stitches. The pattern can be used to embellish kitchen towels and aprons, totes and other ready-made items, or use the pattern to make a pretty pin cushion for your workroom by stitching the design on wool felt.

The recommended stitches for this pattern include the back stitch or stem stitch for the stems and tendrils, back stitch or running stitch for the leaf veins, lazy daisy for the flowers, detached chain stitch for the little leaves and French knots for the small flower clusters and the centers of the larger flowers.

This simple pumpkin pattern is worked in wool thread using basic crewel embroidery stitches, and includes lettering options for other fall holidays.

Embroidery stitches used in this project include long-and-short satin stitch and back stitch.

Calli at the Make-Do, "Make It - Do It" site posted this adorable free owl pattern, available as a PDF download.

Work the design by embroidering the outlines, like Calli did in her sample, or fill the design with your favorite embroidery filling stitches.