In this curated list, you’ll find patterns for simple saguaro cacti, potted prickly pears, and more than one blooming barrel cactus. Just as important as the patterns themselves are the many ways you’ll be inspired to stitch these desert-loving plants. So choose a cactus pattern or two to start with, grab your embroidery needles, and get started stitching and growing your own little family of cacti. She also has another tutorial that includes a cactus pattern in which you can learn whitework techniques. Best of all, you can place a free order for them. Learn How to Do Surface Embroidery from Trish Burr Cactus Embroidery Pattern, $4, Lova Handmade To receive this free design, you’ll need to subscribe to Bustle and Sew’s newsletter, but that also gives you access to lots of other free patterns. Cactus Embroidery Hoop from Bustle and Sew Cactus in Bloom Embroidery Pattern from DMC Cactus Stamped Fabric Embroidery Pattern, $16, Oh Sew Bootiful Can’t Touch This Embroidery Pattern from Flamingo Toes Tiny Succulents Hand Embroidery Pattern, $6, Little Dear The free pattern is available on the designer’s Pinterest page, but the shapes are simple enough you could probably sketch something similar as well. Cactus Embroidery from [Mây] Décor Hug Me Cactus Embroidery Patch Kit, $21, Ellbie Co. 3SAT Cactus Pattern from Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Set of Three Cacti Patterns, $10, Little Things to Share Love Succs Embroidery Pattern from Global Backyard Cactus Trio Hand Embroidery Pattern, $6, Wandering Threads Embroidery Stuck on You Embroidery Pattern from Wild Olive Rainbow Cactus Embroidery Pattern, $4, Thread Meadows Jolene the Cactus Pattern from Threads of Alabama Abstract Cacti Embroidery Pattern, $13, Slow Evenings Embroidery How to Make Mini Cactus Embroidery Hoops from Gathered Stuck on You Valentine Iron Transfer Pattern, $4, Colonial Patterns
