Antique Embroidery Pattern for Edging - Vintage Crafts and More

Free Vintage Embroidery Pattern for Hand Stitching

by Debra // 06/17/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! Today’s embroidery image is taken from a Godey’s or Peterson’s Ladies Magazine. The magazine is most likely from the 1800’s. It was a loose sheet so I don’t have the exact date of... Continue reading →

Lily of the Valley Embroidery Pattern - Vintage Crafts and More

Lily of the Valley Pattern for Silk Embroidery

by Debra // 04/01/2016 // No Comments

I’m sharing an old but very pretty Lily of the Valley pattern for embroidery. It’s the May birth flower. In the Victorian language of flowers, lily of the valley meant “return of happiness.” It also symbolizes purity and sweetness. Instructions... Continue reading →

Swedish Embroidery Pattern Waves - Vintage Crafts and More

More Swedish (Huck) Weaving Embroidery Patterns

by Debra // 01/15/2016 // 16 Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! Swedish weaving embroidery pattern posts are one of the most viewed on this blog. It could be because it’s easy to learn and the designs look very complicated but really aren’t. If you’re... Continue reading →

Antique A to Embroidery - Vintage Crafts and More

Fancy Antique Alphabet Patterns for Embroidery Monograms

by Debra // 12/11/2015 // 2 Comments

Alphabet Need a quick gift. With this fancy antique alphabet you’ll have a gift in no time. You could use them for embroidery or other crafting. Just print, trace and decorate a hand towel, tote, T-shirt or any number of... Continue reading →

Antique Embroidery Motifs - Vintage Crafts and More

Antique Embroidery Design from DMC Motifs for Embroideries No 5

by Debra // 09/04/2015 // No Comments

Motifs for Embroidery I love all kinds of embroidery, but antique designs are my favorite. Today’s freebie comes from a 19th century DMC Library booklet, Motifs for Embroideries No. 5. The design I’ve chosen is an especially nice embellishment for... Continue reading →

Butterfly Hand Embroidery Design

by Debra // 07/24/2015 // 2 Comments

Butterfly Hand Embroidery Design This lovely hand drawn butterfly design is from an 1871 Peterson’s Ladies Magazine. It’s original purpose was for the corner of a handkerchief. To save or print it, click on the image, it opens in another... Continue reading →

1800s Peterson’s Ladies Magazine Christmas Purse Pattern

by Debra // 07/10/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this week’s VTNS Fan Freebie Christmas in July vintage pattern! This beautiful pattern for a Christmas Purse is torn out of an 1800’s Peterson’s Ladies Magazine. I have several loose pages I purchased several years ago. This pretty... Continue reading →