Huck Weaving Patterns Easy To Do Borders for Towels Placemats Curtains and Apparel

by Debra // 09/07/2018 // 6 Comments

Huck Weaving Huck weaving, also known as Swedish weaving is a popular form of needlework. Designs can be done on the wrong or right side of the fabric. The Huck toweling material used comes in many different colors and widths.... Continue reading →

Hardanger Embroideries 2nd Series Pattern 2

Hardanger Embroideries DMC Library Series How to and Patterns

by Debra // 08/03/2018 // 2 Comments

Hardanger Embroidery I’ve been wanting to do another post on Hardanger Embroidery for a while but hadn’t found anything I wanted to share until now. Then I came across this vintage (antique) DMC Library booklet at the Antique Pattern Library’s... Continue reading →

Filet crochet edgings pattern liberty towels

Filet Crochet Edging Patterns for Liberty Towels Eagle US Flag Bell

by Debra // 07/06/2018 // No Comments

Filet Crochet Edging Patterns America celebrated July 4th Independence Day this week. When I came across these patriotic symbol patterns in filet crochet I thought they’d be fun to share. These towels would fit right in many times during the... Continue reading →

Ties for Men and Boys Crochet Patterns - Vintage Crafts and More

Ties for Men and Boys Hand Crocheted Patterns

by Debra // 06/15/2018 // 2 Comments

Ties for Men and Boys The patterns for today’s freebie are from a 1952 crochet pattern booklet that is exclusively Ties for Men and Boys. Sometimes you’ll find one or two tie patterns in a crochet booklet but this one... Continue reading →

A Royal Wedding, Crowns, Tiaras and more to Embroider and Cross Stitch

by Debra // 05/18/2018 // No Comments

A Royal Wedding If you haven’t heard, there’s a royal wedding this weekend. Yes, Prince Harry is off the market and marrying Meghan Markle Saturday May 19th. I can’t even imagine what goes into such an undertaking as a royal... Continue reading →

Deer and Holly Christmas Hand Embroidery Pattern Holiday Designs

by Debra // 11/17/2017 // 1 Comment

Deer and Holly Embroidery Have fun embellishing gifts and linens with these ready to print and transfer embroidery patterns. The designs are from two different antique embroidery books. The images within the post are easy to save and print. You... Continue reading →

1921 Anne Orr Cross Stitch Fruit Bowl Design Chart Sheet

by Debra // 10/13/2017 // 4 Comments

Fruit Bowl Cross Stitch Today I’m sharing another Anne Orr sheet of cross stitch patterns. These are wonderful fruit bowls in different sizes and a lovely flower edging. This sheet is copyright 1921, Plate 1 Set E. Here’s a sample... Continue reading →