Jacobean Embroidery Design - Vintage Crafts and More

Jacobean Embroidery Leaf Design

by Debra // 02/17/2017 // No Comments

February is National Embroidery Month and to celebrate I wanted to share this wonderful Jacobean Embroidery design from a 1913 book of plates. What is Jacobean Embroidery? Jacobean embroidery is actually a style of embroidery rather than a technique.... Continue reading →

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Beginning Guide to Hardanger Embroidery Stitches

by Debra // 09/26/2014 // No Comments

Heirloom Embroidery Who doesn’t love those heirloom baby and wedding items made using Hardanger embroidery? So dainty and beautiful, and if you know how to do a satin stitch, really not that hard to do. Hardanger embroidery or “Hardangersøm” is... Continue reading →

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Trims and Corners Vintage Crochet Patterns

by Debra // 01/25/2013 // 7 Comments

Crochet Corners Trims and Corners ~ Most of the time you see vintage crochet trim patterns but do you ever see a crochet pattern for a corner? Today I have several for you to match up with pretty crochet trims.... Continue reading →

Learn to Knit with this Beginner Knitting Manual

by Debra // 09/07/2012 // 2 Comments

Learn to Knit I’ve shared some great knitting patterns in the past, but what if you don’t know how to knit. Today I’m giving you the opportunity to learn. From a 1940’s Beginner’s Manual I’ve put together 7 pages that... 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 →

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Jacobean Embroidery Leaf Design

Beginning Guide to Hardanger Embroidery Stitches

Trims and Corners Vintage Crochet Patterns

Learn to Knit with this Beginner Knitting Manual

Embroidery Hints and Tips