Antique embroidery patterns

J.D. Cornuaud. Design for a silk textile, French, c.1860. Pencil and watercolour.

If you have a chance this weekend, you'll definitely want to take some time to browse through Antique Pattern Library. If you're not familiar with Antique Pattern Library, it's a real bonanza when it comes to needlework books in the public domain. The folks behind Antique Pattern Library do a

x, 40 p. : 25 cm

A review of a collection of free hand embroidery patterns hosted by the Antique Pattern Library with links to the patterns

For your weekend pleasure, I'd like to send you down a little rabbit hole. And what's better than a rabbit hole that has to do with hand embroidery, hm? Jennie Bachelor's collection of images from The Lady's Magazine is a great little resource for hand embroidery design inspiration, espec

A very fine and detailed unframed antique 19th century Persian or Indian Tree of Life embroidery, worked in metallic threads and silks with raised stumpwork flowers and birds. The colours have faded w...from

New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "English Domestic Needlework of the XVI, XVII, and XVIII Centuries," November 6–December 2, 1945.New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Fine Art of Costume," October 15, 1954–February 28, 1955

I love finding old embroidery books online, especially when they offer good instruction or patterns. While it’s often difficult to find hard copies of these wonderful old resources, many different websites provide scanned copies of out-of-copyright books, pamphlets, and whatnot relating to embroidery. My favorite online book resources are Antique Pattern Library and Internet Archive. ...

vintage sample stitches

Discover exquisite Chikankari embroidery designs! Explore timeless elegance with intricate designs. Perfect for adding grace to any garment or decor.