Woodland Animal Embroidery Patterns
Our largest collection: foxes, deer and fawns, hedgehogs, bunnies, squirrels and chipmunks, mice, hares, flying squirrels, frogs, snails, beavers, wild boars and other forest and meadow animals. Most are shown in their habitat, with flowers, grass or mushrooms around them.
Stitching fur
Animal fur is usually worked in long and short stitch in several close shades, following the direction the fur grows, which is the technique also called thread painting. Fine details such as whiskers are single straight stitches, and eyes are often satin stitch or a French knot. If shading is new to you, look for woodland animals in our beginner-friendly collection.
Ideas
Woodland animals make strong gifts for nature lovers and for a child's room, and they work in any season. For winter versions, see our Christmas patterns. Every paid PDF includes vector line art in several hoop sizes, DMC colour codes, a materials list and a separate Stitch Guide PDF.