Embroidery QR code pattern maker
Type a link, a message or your Wi-Fi details and get a QR code embroidery chart you can stitch by hand on a hoop, a T-shirt or a tote bag, and phones can scan.
How to embroider a QR code by hand
- Make the chart above and scan it on screen with your phone.
- On a hoop: use white 14-count Aida so the squares line up by themselves.
- On clothes or bags: tack waste canvas over the spot, stitch through both layers, then dampen the canvas and pull its threads out one by one.
- Make every dark square solid, with a full cross stitch or a small satin stitch block, in black or very dark thread.
- Keep the light border clear of other embroidery, then press the piece flat and scan it.
Ideas for an embroidered QR code
- A denim jacket or tote bag that links to your shop or portfolio.
- A hoop with your Wi-Fi password for the spare room.
- A patch that opens a song, a video message or a family recipe page.
More QR code patterns: qr code cross stitch, knitted qr code, crochet qr code, perler bead qr code.
Questions
Can you embroider a QR code by hand?
Yes. The easiest way is counted stitching: each QR square becomes one cross stitch, or a small satin stitch square, worked from a chart. Phones read hand-embroidered codes well when the squares are solid and dark on a light background.
How do I embroider a QR code onto a T-shirt or bag?
Use waste canvas: tack a piece of waste canvas over the spot, stitch the chart through both layers, then dampen the canvas and pull its threads out. The stitches stay on your garment in a perfect grid.
Is this for embroidery machines?
This makes a hand-stitching chart and PDF, not a machine embroidery file. Many people use the chart as a guide for hand embroidery on clothes, bags and hoops.
What thread and fabric should I use?
Black or very dark thread on white or light fabric. Two strands of stranded cotton on 14-count Aida or waste canvas give solid squares.
Is it free?
Yes. Embroidery QR code charts up to 80 × 80 stitches download free as a printable PDF.