Free Vintage Needlework Patterns OnlineThanks to university libraries and dedicated individuals in the United States and around the world, it is possible to find hundreds of free, out-of-copyright needlework and embroidery books and pat…
Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches - The New Edition!First published in 1934, Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches is a classic resource, instructional book, and stitch guide for embroiderers all over the world. The book was a trailblazer in its time, and it's gone through a few editions since then. The contemporary versions of the book
Embroidery Stitches Sampler Book Part 2The construction of the embroidery stitches sampler books is hard to describe for this crafts how-to. I hope the photos help and that I can effectively describe how I put them together and make sense instead of being clear as mud. If you click on an image, you will get a closer view. It will…