If you love simple, cheerful line‑art embroidery, this month’s free pattern is going to fit right in with your stitching basket. I’ve put together a sweet little “barnyard” scene featuring three classic farm friends — a pig, a cow, and a chicken — all standing together in front of a fence. The lines are clean, the shapes are friendly, and the whole design is beginner‑friendly while still being fun for experienced stitchers who want a quick, relaxing project.

This pattern works beautifully as a single‑color outline, but it also invites playful color choices if you want to bring each animal to life with thread.

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A Few Ideas for Using This Pattern

Because the design is simple and open, it adapts well to all kinds of handmade projects:

Kitchen Towels Farm‑themed towels are always a hit, especially for spring and summer. This design sits nicely along the bottom edge of a flour‑sack towel.
Giftable Mini Hoops Stitch the scene in a 4″ or 5″ hoop for a quick handmade gift — perfect for farmhouse‑style décor lovers.
Reusable Market Bags Add the barnyard trio to the front of a canvas tote for a cute grocery or farmers‑market bag.
Aprons A simple outline like this looks adorable stitched on the bib or pocket of a kitchen apron.
Quilt Blocks If you enjoy mixing embroidery with quilting, this design makes a charming block for a farm‑themed quilt or wall hanging.
Children’s Room Décor The friendly, rounded shapes make it perfect for nursery art or a child’s bedroom.
Coin Purses Are a great way to show off your fun side.

Suggested DMC Colors

Here’s a palette that matches the look of the line art while keeping everything soft and stitch‑friendly:

Pig:
- Light Pink – DMC 3716
- Medium Pink – DMC 761 (optional for accents)
Cow:
- Black Spots – DMC 310
- Body Outline – DMC 3865 or DMC 762 (soft gray)
- Nose / Udder (if you want a hint of color) – DMC 754
Chicken:
- Body Outline – DMC 3865
- Comb & Wattle – DMC 347
- Beak – DMC 972
Fence:
- Warm Brown – DMC 840 or DMC 841
Grass:
- Fresh Green – DMC 704 or DMC 703
Optional Single‑Color Version: If you prefer a one color look, stitch the entire design in DMC 310 (black), traditional Redwork style like DMC 321, or DMC 823 (navy).

You’ll need some supplies:

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Fabric: A piece of light-colored cotton or linen works best.
Embroidery Hoop: A 6-inch hoop is a good size for this project.
Embroidery Needle: A size 7 or 8 needle is ideal.
DMC Floss Colors (suggestions above)
Scissors: Small, sharp embroidery scissors for cutting thread.
Water-Soluble Fabric Marker: To transfer the pattern onto fabric.

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