If you love light, modern embroidery with a soft handmade feel, this delicate floral design is a beautiful project to try. Inspired by minimal botanical sketches, this pattern blends clean line work with gentle filled petals, making it perfect for linen fabric.

The design is available free in multiple sizes, so you can stitch it as a small hoop piece, a cushion accent, wall décor, or even adapt it for clothing panels. Its airy layout and calm color palette make it suitable for beginners as well as experienced stitchers who enjoy slow, mindful embroidery.

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Fabric, Hoop & Preparation

This design looks best on natural linen or cotton-linen blends, where the texture adds character to the stitches.

• Fabric: Linen, cotton-linen, or medium-weight cotton

• Hoop size: 6″, 7″, or 8″ (depending on pattern size)

• Needle: Embroidery needle size 7–9

• Threads: Standard 6-strand embroidery floss

Transfer the line embroidery pattern onto the fabric using a lightbox, window tracing, or a water-soluble pen. Keep the lines clean and fine.

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Embroidery Instructions (Stitch Guide)

This design combines simple stitches for a modern, hand-drawn look.

Flower Petals

• Use long and short stitch for softly filled petals

• Keep the stitches slightly angled to follow the petal shape

• Work from the base outward for a smooth finish

Stems and Floral Lines

• Stitch all stems using stem stitch or back stitch

• Use 1–2 strands only to keep lines delicate

Flower Centers & Dots

• Add tiny French knots (1 wrap) at the end of each stamen line

Small Leaves & Sprigs

• Use lazy daisy stitch for small leaves

• For fine sprigs, simple straight stitches work beautifully

Decorative Stars

• Make small crossed straight stitches or tiny seed stitches

Avoid overfilling—the beauty of this design lies in its lightness and negative space.

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Color Guide (Suggested Palette)

You can follow this soft pastel palette or customize it to your taste.

• Blue petals: Soft sky blue / dusty blue

• Yellow petals: Warm butter yellow

• Peach petals: Blush pink or soft coral

• Stems & outlines: Charcoal grey or soft black

• Leaves: Muted sage green

For a more modern look, keep colors slightly muted rather than bright.

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Finishing Tips

Once finished, gently rinse if you used a washable pen, let the fabric air dry, and press from the back with a cloth on top. You can frame it in the hoop, mount it in a wooden frame, or turn it into a decorative textile piece.

Download Your Free Pattern- Delicate Modern Floral Hand Embroidery on Linen (Free Pattern)