Easy to Embroider Pre-Printed Panels: 8 Beginner-Friendly Designs for Quilted Wall Hangings

What if you could combine the cozy art of hand embroidery with the beauty of quilting—without needing years of experience? That's exactly the idea behind Missouri Star's brand-new Easy to Embroider pre-printed panels. These MSQC exclusives take the guesswork out of embroidery and turn it into a relaxing, pick-up-and-stitch project that even first-timers can feel confident about.

Whether you're a longtime quilter looking for a new creative outlet or a complete beginner drawn to the charm of hand-stitched home decor, these panels make it easy to create stunning quilted wall hangings, throw pillows, and handmade gifts.

What Are Easy to Embroider Pre-Printed Panels?

Each Easy to Embroider panel is a 100% cotton fabric panel (approximately 42" x 44") with a pre-printed design that acts as your stitching guide. The printed lines show you exactly where to stitch, so there's no tracing, no transferring patterns, and no guessing. Just hoop, thread your needle, and follow the lines.

Best of all, the print is wash-away. Once you've finished your embroidery, a simple wash removes the printed guide and leaves behind only your beautiful hand-stitched artwork on clean cotton fabric.

What's Included in Each Panel

Every Easy to Embroider panel comes with more than just fabric. Here's what you get:

• ➤One quilted wall hanging panel — the main design, ready to embroider
• ➤Two matching pillow panels — coordinating pillow cases with embroidery designs
• ➤A pieced border pattern — instructions for adding charm square or precut borders to frame your finished piece
• ➤A customizable quilt label — to sign and personalize your finished project
• ➤Embroidery instructions — stitch guidance printed right on the panel

Pair the panel with a couple of charm packs and coordinating Perle Cotton thread, and you have everything you need for a complete quilted wall hanging and pillow set. Finished sizes come out to approximately 31½" x 38½" for the wall hanging and 18" x 18" for each pillow (with pieced borders).

8 Designs to Choose From

The Easy to Embroider collection includes eight gorgeous designs spanning seasonal holidays and nature themes. There's something for every room and every season:

Holiday & Seasonal Designs

• ➤Cardinal Cheer — A festive Christmas scene with bright cardinals perched among holiday greenery. Perfect for winter mantel decor.
• ➤Frosty Friend — An adorable snowman surrounded by snowflakes. This is the design featured in Natalie's tutorial—ideal for your first project!
• ➤Nutcracker Suite — A classic nutcracker design that brings holiday elegance to any wall. A wonderful Christmas gift for a fellow crafter.
• ➤Midnight Magic — A spooky-sweet Halloween scene that's perfect for fall decorating.

Nature & Wildlife Designs

• ➤Hummingbird Lane — Delicate hummingbirds in a garden scene that works beautifully as year-round decor.
• ➤Wilderness Wonder — A serene nature scene for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
• ➤Owl Haven — Charming owls nestled in their woodland habitat. Great for a nursery, office, or cozy reading nook.
• ➤Treasured Peacock — A stunning peacock design with elegant detail work. This one's a showstopper on any wall.

Each panel is priced at $19.95, making them an affordable way to dive into embroidery quilting.

Why Beginners Love These Panels

If you've never picked up an embroidery needle before, these panels were designed with you in mind. Here's why they're so beginner-friendly:

• ➤Pre-printed stitch guides — No pattern-tracing skills required. The design is printed directly on the fabric in wash-away ink.
• ➤Simple stitch techniques — The designs mainly use stem stitches and French knots, which are some of the easiest embroidery stitches to learn.
• ➤Outline-focused artwork — You're following printed lines rather than filling large areas, so the work goes faster and the results look polished even on a first attempt.
• ➤Built-in project plan — Each panel includes a wall hanging, pillows, and a border pattern, so you don't need to figure out what to do with the finished embroidery.

And if you're an experienced embroiderer? You'll love the quality of the cotton fabric and the freedom to add your own stitch variations, thread colors, and embellishments to make each piece truly one of a kind.

Watch the Tutorial: Natalie Shows You How to Embroider

Want to see exactly how it all comes together? Natalie walks you through the entire process in a beginner-friendly Easy to Embroider Panels video tutorial. In just 19 minutes, she covers:

• ➤How to set up your embroidery hoop and get started
• ➤The basic stem stitch and French knot techniques used in the panels
• ➤How to add Perle Cotton embroidery to the pre-printed design
• ➤Tips for adding charm square borders to frame your finished panel
• ➤How to assemble the wall hanging and pillows

Natalie uses the Frosty Friend panel in the tutorial, but the same techniques apply to all eight designs. It's the perfect watch-and-stitch-along guide.

Project Ideas: What to Make with Your Embroidered Panels

Each panel is designed to become a three-piece set, but there are plenty of creative ways to use them:

• ➤Seasonal wall hangings — Stitch up a few different designs and swap them with the seasons. Cardinal Cheer for winter, Hummingbird Lane for spring and summer, Midnight Magic for fall.
• ➤Handmade holiday gifts — A finished embroidered pillow set or mini quilt makes a thoughtful, personal gift that anyone would treasure.
• ➤DIY home decor — Frame the wall hanging panel for a bedroom, entryway, or living room accent piece.
• ➤Craft night projects — Grab a panel, some thread, and an embroidery hoop for a relaxing stitch-along with friends.
• ➤Kids' room decor — The Owl Haven and Wilderness Wonder designs work beautifully in a nursery or child's bedroom.

What You'll Need to Get Started

Ready to stitch? Here's a quick supply checklist:

• ➤One Easy to Embroider panel (your choice of design!)
• ➤Missouri Star #8 Perle Cotton in colors that complement your panel
• ➤An embroidery hoop (4"–6" works great)
• ➤An embroidery or tapestry needle
• ➤Two charm packs in coordinating prints (for the pieced borders)
• ➤¼ yard of accent fabric
• ➤½ yard of inner border fabric
• ➤3½ yards of backing fabric
• ➤Small scissors or thread snips

Reminder: Orders of $59 or more ship free, so it's easy to bundle a panel with thread, a hoop, and charm packs in one order!

Pro Tips for Beautiful Results

1. Start with shorter thread lengths. Cut your Perle Cotton to about 18" at a time. Longer threads can tangle and fray as you stitch.
2. Work from the center outward. This keeps the fabric taut in the hoop and prevents distortion on larger design areas.
3. Don't pull too tight. Embroidery on quilting cotton should have a gentle, even tension. If the fabric puckers, you're pulling too tightly.
4. Wash gently when finished. A lukewarm soak removes the printed lines. Lay flat to dry to preserve the shape of your stitching.
5. Press from the back. When ironing your finished embroidery, press face-down on a towel to protect the raised stitches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need embroidery experience to use these panels?

Not at all! The panels are rated beginner-friendly and use simple outline stitches—mainly stem stitches and French knots. Natalie's 19-minute video tutorial walks you through every step.

What kind of thread should I use?

The panels are designed for #8 Perle Cotton, which is a smooth, slightly twisted thread that's easy to work with and creates beautiful, defined stitches. Missouri Star carries a full range of Perle Cotton colors.

How do I remove the pre-printed design lines?

The print is wash-away! Simply soak your finished embroidery in lukewarm water, and the printed guidelines will dissolve, leaving only your stitched design behind.

Can I use these panels with a sewing machine?

These panels are designed for hand embroidery, not machine embroidery. The pre-printed lines serve as a hand-stitching guide. However, you'll use your sewing machine to piece the borders and assemble the final wall hanging and pillows.

How long does it take to embroider a panel?

It depends on the design and your pace, but most stitchers find a panel makes a wonderful ongoing project—something you can pick up for a relaxing hour of stitching at a time. The outline-focused designs work up faster than filled embroidery.

Are the panels exclusive to Missouri Star?

Yes! The Easy to Embroider panels are designed and produced exclusively by Missouri Star Quilt Company. You won't find them anywhere else.