Make this your spookiest Halloween ever with our round up of the BEST fright night inspired embroidery patterns.
From coffins and cauldrons to black cats and pumpkins, we’ve picked out 22 spook-tacular designs to fill your embroidery hoops with Halloween-inspired goodness. And we’ve even thrown in a few freebies too!
Scroll down to see our top picks for fright night and kick-start your Halloween stitching today – there’s something for everyone.
22 Halloween themed embroidery patterns to get your ready for fright night
1. Witches’ Brew Cauldron Hoop by Georgie Emery
This on-trend cauldron pattern features a seriously spooky mix of potions, candles, spell books, and of course a bubbling cauldron for you to embroider in your fave Halloween thread shades.
It’s created using just six beginner-friendly embroidery stitches and is the perfect design to whip up for your Halloween décor, or as a thoughtful gift for a budding witch or wizard.
Buy the Witches’ Brew Cauldron Pattern from the Love EmbroideryMagazine Pattern Shop and get a full-size template, a step-by-step tutorial and an illustrated stitch guide for this design.
2. 3D Padded Pumpkin Hoop Pattern by Amy Burt
Master 3D embroidery techniques (aka Stumpwork) and then use your know-how to make this incredible 3D Pumpkin Hoop Pattern.
The design is created using padded felt covered with shiny copper pleather and is then finished it with wrapped wire stalks for an impressive three-dimensional look. Almost as if it’s just been plucked from a pumpkin patch!
Find Amy Burt’s free 3D Guide and Pumpkin Pattern right here on Gathered.
3. Ghosts in the Garden Pattern By Tales from the Hoop
More friend than foe, the sweet little spirits featured in Tales from the Hoop’s fun Halloween embroidery pattern are embellished with cute floral details.
Stitch them (as suggested in the pattern) onto pastel fabric rather than traditional Halloween hues and you’ll get guaranteed ghoulishness all year-round!
Purchase the pattern and shop more of Tales from the Hoop beginner-friendly Halloween embroidery designs while you’re there.
4. Woodland Toadstool Pattern by Louise Newton
Capture the magic of the forest floor with this beautifully bright toadstool.
This soothing design is perfect for stitching on the sofa on cosy autumn evenings and features seven embroidery stitches for you to add to your stitching repertoire.
Our favourite part of the design? It’s got to be the cheeky little snail that’s perched on top of the largest toadstool!
Buy the Woodland Toadstool Pattern from the Love Embroidery Mag Pattern Shop and get a full-size template, embroidery guide, step-by-step tutorial and an illustrated stitch guide for this design.
5. BOO Embroidery Hoop Pattern by Lisa Neal
Use spine-tinglingly sparkly Etoile thread to whip up this boo-tiful Halloween embroidery pattern on dramatically dark fabric.
The pattern is free to download, quick to stitch and beginner-friendly too – yep, basically the perfect project to get you in the mood for the spooky season!
Find Lisa Neal’s free spiderweb embroidery pattern right here on Gathered.
6. Fireplace Halloween Pattern by Slow Evenings
Find a cosy corner and get stitching this modern ode to spooky season by the queen of mindful embroidery, Slow Evenings (aka Miriam Polak).
The design features a spookily styled Halloween fireplace complete with candles, moon bunting, colourful squashes, and a very regal-looking black cat who is just waiting to cast her spell over you!
Purchase the pattern and browse more of Slow Evening's mindful designs.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£9.48)
7. Mini Halloween hoop trio by Emily Anne Ach
Halloween… but make it mini! These fun fright night necklaces are a great way to showcase – and celebrate – your love for Halloween whilst also practising your small-scale stitching skills.
The easy-to-make trio includes three classic motifs for you to stitch: a black cat, pumpkin and witch's broom, and they are free to download!
The small size lends itself well to making larger batches so they’re ideal for Halloween party favours and alternative offerings for trick or treaters too.
Get the free tutorial for Emily Anne Arch’s Halloween necklace trio right here on Gathered.
8. The Stitcher Tarot Card Pattern by Florals & Floss
Take your stitching skills to the tarot table with this bold, gothic embroidery pattern by Florals & Floss.
Featuring a picture card filled with every spooky stitcher’s most important tools, the Halloween embroidery pattern is suitable for all levels and can be worked using just five fundamental embroidery stitches.
You can add The Stitcher Tarot Pattern to your basket and browse the full Florals & Floss range here.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£8.46).
9. Haunted House Pattern by Pixels & Purls
Nothing says fright night like a haunted house and this Halloween embroidery design by Sara Davey of Pixels & Purls is full of spooky surprises.
The simple line style is fun to embroider and ideal for newbies too, with the pattern available to buy either as a PDF download or as a complete kit.
Use the recommended thread in the instructions and your stitching will glow in the dark for extra spook-factor!
Treat yourself to the Haunted House Pattern and other designs by Pixels & Purls.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Pixels & Purls (£4.95)
10. Toad Pattern by The Embroidered Almanac
Scale up your stitching to embroider a colourful version of every witch’s favourite amphibian – the toad!
Sitting in a mega-sized 10 inch hoop, this brilliant design features a toad covered with brightly stitched toadstools to stretch your stitching skills and a make a spooky statement all year round.
Find this Toad Pattern and discover more designs by The Embroidered Almana’s patterns here.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£6)
11. Raven Witch Pattern by Magnus and Quill
3D hair, a crooked broomstick, a pointy hat, shining stars and ravens – this witchy-themed hoop has it all!
Pick up the Raven Witch Pattern and other seasonal designs by Magnus and Quill here.
Unwind as you embroider all of the spooky seasonal details, and learn how to create realistic-looking hair using only your needle and thread, following the beginner-friendly guide.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£8.81)
12. Moon and Broom Pattern by Broderie Bloom
Celebrate spooky season with a beautiful moonlit design stitched onto fabric that’s as dark at the night’s sky.
The pattern is evocative of the age-old traditions of spellcasting and herbology. The crooked little broomstick featuring a lovely 3D detail that will bring a little extra magic to your Halloween embroidery hoop!
Get this enchanting pattern here and shop Broderie Blooms’ other spooky designs at the same time.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£8.40)
13. Skull Pattern by Crewel Ghoul
One for the weekend, this simple but oh-so-spooky still life is a pleasure to stitch and speedy too.
It’s packed with gorgeously gothic elements – think leatherbound books, dripping candles, a crimson rose, and of course the star of the show, an eerie skull. Is it just us or do its eyes seem to follow you around the room?
Purchase the pattern here and pick up more peculiar patterns by Crewel Ghoul too.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£5.46)
14. Floral Skeleton Hand Pattern by Maggie Jo’s Studio
Mix fright night aesthetics with a dash of friendly florals to stitch this hauntingly beautiful skeleton design.
The pattern comes with two versions – one featuring a hand and the other the skeletal hand shown here. Why not embroider both and then switch out the ‘everyday’ version for the spooky one in the run up to Halloween?
Grab this pattern for your collection and see more patterns by Maggie Jo’s Studio here.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Etsy (£11.95)
15. Witch’s Library Pattern by Penny Dowdell
Looking for a bigger and more challenging Halloween pattern to delve into? Then this densely stitched design by embroidery whizz, Penny Dowdell should be top of your list.
Depicting a relaxed witch wearing pyjamas, sipping a glass of red wine, surrounded by books and magical accessories, it contains oodles of enchanting details, stars and sparkles for you to stitch. Whether that be for Halloween, or just because you fancy a bit more magic in your life!
Add this to your pattern library and discover more designs by Penny Dowdell here.
- Buy the Halloween embroidery pattern from Penny Dowdell (£10)
16. Bat Halloween embroidery pattern
This spooky moonlit scene is the perfect Halloween Decor or would make a great gift for a crafty friend!
The bats, web, and branches are set against a realistic moonlit background creating a beautiful spooky scene.
What makes this set really special is that the web is stitched using metallic silver thread adding a lovely sparkly detail.
17. Pumpkin Halloween embroidery pattern
This delicate pumpkin embroidery kit would be perfect for anyone who loves the spooky season but is also a huge fan of autumn!
Give this kit as a gift or complete it yourself on a cosy autumn evening.
18. Spell Halloween embroidery pattern
‘I put a spell on you… because you’re mine!‘ Embroider this fun pattern and give it to someone special for spooky season - or just because!
19. Cat Halloween embroidery pattern
If you want to up your embroidery skills try this cute Halloween embroidery pattern, featuring a black cat hiding behind some bright pumpkins.
The kit contains everything you need to complete this project, it can even be personalised! This project would be suitable for experienced stitchers.
20. Skeleton Halloween embroidery patterns
This creepy skeleton hand will look fabulous as part of your modern Halloween décor. The stitches used are very simple and beginner-friendly.
21. Coffin Halloween embroidery patterns
Add some gothic chic to your Halloween decor with this floral coffin Halloween embroidery. The pattern is available to purchase as a digital download in PDF format. Since you are able to reuse the download, why not sew one for a friend?
22. Witch Halloween embroidery patterns
This modern and sleek Halloween embroidery pattern would look fabulous is in any self-confessed magic lover’s home. This hand embroidery kit is great for beginners and all levels embroiderers, this is an easy hand stitch embroidery project you can complete in three or four hours.
Spend your Halloween with embroidery
Stitch your way through spooky season with Gathered and get in the mood for Halloween. Embroidering your own hoops for fright night is a fun way to practise new stitches and try new colour combos.
Display your ghoulishly good work on your walls this fright night, or gift them to fright-loving pals!
Stitch Halloween costumes as well as hoops!
If you love Halloween and want to take on more ghoulish projects, we have plenty right here on Gathered.
Try out these easy Halloween embroidery kits if you’re short on time or need some inspiration this is the place to look!
