Cross Stitch Monograms - Vintage Crafts and More

Cross Stitch Alphabet Chart for Monograms

by Debra // 10/10/2014 // 1 Comment

Cross Stitch Letters for Monograms Cross Stitch Alphabet Chart ~ This set of Cross Stitch monograms will be useful for personalizing gifts. They can be made any size, depending on the size of the cross stitch. To make the letters... Continue reading →

Cross Stitch or Filet Crochet Baby Nursery Patterns BABY - Vintage Crafts and More

Baby Filet Crochet Nursery Patterns

by Debra // 09/05/2014 // No Comments

Baby Filet Crochet The great thing about filet crochet patterns is you use them as cross stitch patterns too. These charts are from an early 1900’s Anne Orr booklet. Anne Orr I’ve shared patterns from my Anne Orr booklets before.... Continue reading →

Spring Time Cross Stitch Pattern Designs of Flowers, Borders and Edgings

by Debra // 03/28/2014 // No Comments

Spring has not sprung around here yet, even in sunny northern Florida we’re still having nights in the 30’s and April is almost here!This colorful page of cross stitch patterns from a Star Needlework Journal published in 1923 should give... Continue reading →

Home Needlework Magazine Vintage Cross Stitch Patterns

by Debra // 03/08/2013 // No Comments

On a theme of baskets, since we’re so close to Easter, I found a couple of vintage cross stitch patterns to share from a 1914 Home Needlework Magazine. This is a terrific little magazine that is full of embroidery, crochet... Continue reading →

Vintage Crafts and More - Butterfly Canvas Chart (600 x 598)

Butterfly Chart Design for Canvas Work

by Debra // 07/20/2012 // No Comments

Butterfly Chart Today’s freebie pattern can be done in cross stitch, needlepoint or any other type of needlework that uses a chart. It’s suggested, as was very popular in the late 1800’s, to use silk floss to work the butterfly.... Continue reading →

Embroidery Hints and Tips

by Debra // 02/17/2012 // 4 Comments

Embroidery Hints and Tips ~ The ancient craft of embroidery is being celebrated this month. Ancient, because examples of surviving Chinese chain stitch embroidery worked in silk thread have been dated to the Warring States period (5th-3rd century BC ).... Continue reading →

Monogram Letter Patterns for Cross Stitch or Filet Crochet

by Debra // 11/02/2011 // No Comments

Holiday Gifts Monogram Letter Patterns ~ Christmas is just around the corner. Which makes this the perfect time to get started on holiday gifts. With this set of alphabets you can arrange whatever three letters you need to monogram a... Continue reading →