Free embroidery designs for towels
Bold, simple designs that stand up to terry loops: nautical motifs, flowers and initials for bath, hand and beach towels, with how to hoop and stitch on terry.
- PES, DST, JEF and more
- Fits a 4×4 hoop
- OK for items you sell



FreeAnchor79 × 94 mm · 2,853 stitches · 1 colors
FreeSeashell81 × 95 mm · 14,211 stitches · 2 colors
FreeSailboat95 × 95 mm · 7,029 stitches · 6 colors
FreePalm tree68 × 95 mm · 4,949 stitches · 5 colors
FreeWhale95 × 87 mm · 6,274 stitches · 4 colors
FreeRose53 × 95 mm · 6,069 stitches · 4 colors
FreeTulip bouquet64 × 95 mm · 3,388 stitches · 5 colors
FreeSunflower58 × 95 mm · 5,162 stitches · 5 colors
FreeLemons77 × 95 mm · 7,409 stitches · 6 colors
FreeLOVE heart95 × 93 mm · 12,527 stitches · 4 colors
FreeLetter A monogram95 × 95 mm · 4,452 stitches · 2 colors
FreeLetter M monogram95 × 95 mm · 5,142 stitches · 2 colors
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Tips for a clean result
- Use a water-soluble topping so stitches sit on top of the loops.
- Stitch 2–3 in above a hand towel's border, or 4–5 in on a bath towel.
- Float the towel on sticky tear-away instead of hooping thick terry.
- Pick fills and wide satins; thin outlines sink into the pile.
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What size should a design be for towels?
These designs are about 95 mm (3.7 in) on their longest side, a size that suits towels. Stitch 2–3 in above a hand towel's border, or 4–5 in on a bath towel.
Which stabilizer should I use?
Use a water-soluble topping so stitches sit on top of the loops.
Are the designs free to download?
Yes. Create a free account and download any of them in any machine format, as often as you like. You can stitch them on items you sell.
Can I add a name?
Yes. Make the name with the text to embroidery tool, then join it to a design with the embroidery design combiner, or digitize your own artwork with the name in place.
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