Archive Category: 'Embroidery'

• A Few Sunbonnet Sue Goodies: Today’s feature is a small mix of Sunbonnet Sue treats… Sunbonnet Babies Paper Dolls: Adorable free printables perfect for appliqué, quilting and embroidery work–or let the kiddos have some fun playing with them. Found via SharonB who always has nice finds on her site! QuiltersCache Pattern Freebie: 8″ block template with instructions for increasing to a 12″ [...]
• Vintage Panholder Patterns – Free Download: Here’s a fun freebie download, it’s a set of six different panholders (or potholders) from a loose sheet I had stashed away in my vintage patterns. I believe they’re from the 1940s-1950s. Some are straight sewing, others involve a bit of embroidery and some involve a bit of appliqué work–there’s something for everyone in this lot! The [...]
• Gingham Flowers Patterns – Complete Set: Here’s the complete list of patterns that were published in the Gingham Flowers series (there are six in total). These patterns were designed for tea towels but you can use them for other projects if you like. All the details and instructions are found on the first pattern page (Gingham Daffodils). Gingham Flowers Cross Stitch & Embroidery [...]
• Cross Stitch Embroidery: Gingham Tulip Pattern Freebie: Here is the last pattern in the latest freebie cross stitch/embroidery set, the Tulip Motif. Color Suggestions: Work flowers in 2 shades of yellow; leaves and stems in 2 shades of green; pot in 2 shades of red. You can download a copy of this pattern here: Gingham Tulip. You’ll find all the details for [...]
• Cross Stitch Embroidery: Gingham Poppy Pattern Freebie: This week’s freebie pattern to download is the Poppy Motif. Color Suggestions: Work flowers in 2 shades of red; leaves and stems in 2 shades of green; pot in 2 shades of yellow. You can download a copy of this pattern here: Gingham Poppy. You’ll find all the details for this pattern series here: Cross [...]
• Cross Stitch Embroidery: Gingham Crocus Pattern Freebie: Here is this week’s freebie pattern to download, the Crocus Motif. Color Suggestions: Work flowers in 2 shades of pink; leaves and stems in 2 shades of green; pot in 2 shades of yellow. You can download a copy of this pattern here: Gingham Crocus. You’ll find all the details for this pattern series here: [...]
• Cross Stitch Embroidery: Gingham Iris Pattern Freebie: Here is this week’s freebie pattern to download, the Iris Motif. Color Suggestions: Work flowers in lavender and purple; leaves and stems in 2 shades of green; pot in 2 shades of blue. You can download a copy of this pattern here: Gingham Iris. You’ll find all the details for this pattern series here: Cross [...]
• Cross Stitch Embroidery: Gingham Rose Pattern Freebie: Here is this week’s freebie pattern, the Rose Motif. Color Suggestions: Work flowers in 2 shades of rose; leaves and stems in 2 shades of green; pot in 2 shades of blue. You can download a copy of this pattern here: Gingham Rose. You’ll find all the details for this pattern series here: Cross Stitch [...]
• New Cross Stitch Embroidery Series: Gingham Flowers: Here is the latest freebie set of vintage cross stitch and embroidery patterns that will be shared on Tipnut, I’ve chosen a really nice series that is perfect for Spring & Summer projects: Gingham Flowers (1950s). This is a mail order set from Laura Wheeler, Pattern Number 822, and they’re perfect for tea towels (see [...]
• Free Video Library: Hand Embroidery Stitches: Today’s feature is from Needle’nThread.com with a fantastic resource for those who do hand embroidery or wish to learn how – Video Library of Hand-Embroidery Stitches: Hand embroidery is easier if you have someone around to show you how to do it. You can certainly find just about any embroidery stitch illustrated in a book, but [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Embroidery Patterns – Complete Set: Here’s the complete list of patterns that were published in the Kitchen Proverbs series (there are six in total). These patterns were designed for tea towels but you can use them for other projects if you like. All the details and instructions are found on the first pattern page (A New Broom Sweeps Clean). Kitchen Proverbs Embroidery [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern: Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth: Here is this week’s free embroidery pattern from the vintage Kitchen Proverbs Pattern series “Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth“. This is the sixth and last pattern from the set. The pattern is the bonnet girl frowning over a pot of soup with her cat and dog looking on. Looks like the broth has been spoiled [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern: Beauty Will Not Season Soup: Here is this week’s free embroidery pattern from the Kitchen Proverbs series: “Beauty Will Not Season Soup”. Today’s pattern has the bonnet girl admiring herself in a hand mirror with her back turned to the big pot of soup cooking on the stove behind her. It has been ages since I’ve come across this saying, it’s quite [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern: A Stitch In Time Saves Nine: Here is this week’s free embroidery pattern from the Kitchen Proverbs series: “A Stitch In Time Saves Nine”. There’s no bonnet today, the young girl is sitting neatly on a stool embroidering her own project or maybe some mending and has a sewing basket at her feet. The pattern has a few fold marks, please ignore [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern: First Come, First Served: Ta Da! Here’s this week’s embroidery pattern freebie from the vintage Kitchen Proverbs series “First Come, First Served”. This week’s pattern is the bonnet girl serving the first guest, her kitten. Download First Come, First Served. There are a few fold lines on this pattern as well as the Trial sample I left in place, just ignore those [...]
• 21 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases: Here’s a collection of free patterns and tutorials for sewing / embroidery needle books & cases. I also included a source for an elegant crochet thimble pouch pattern at the bottom (you can attach it to your case if you like). Materials vary, there are felt, fabric & cross stitch covers. Some are simple, others quite [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern: A Watched Pot Never Boils: Today’s freebie pattern from the Kitchen Proverbs Vintage Embroidery Pattern Series is “A Watched Pot Never Boils”. The pattern has the bonnet girl sitting and facing the stove watching a pot while her pets are on the floor beside her watching too. You can download the pattern here and you’ll find the color and stitch key [...]
• Kitchen Proverbs – New Vintage Embroidery Pattern Series: Here’s the latest embroidery pattern set I’ve chosen for the next vintage series to share, and these ones are pretty unique I think. I believe this set is at least 40 years old (1960s)…They’re six different patterns for tea towels depicting a sweet bonnet girl each with a different Kitchen Proverb. Here are the instructions [...]
• Complete Embroidery Pattern Series – Vintage Puppy DOW: Here are all the patterns in the puppies Day of the Week series, they’re designed for dish towels (flour sacks do up nice!) but you can use them for whatever you like. The pattern instructions are found on the first pattern page (Monday). Puppy Days Of The Week Chores Patterns Monday Puppy – Wash Day Tuesday Puppy – [...]
• Vintage Puppies Cross Stitch & Embroidery Pattern – Sunday: Here is this week’s embroidery pattern freebie for the Days of the Week (DOW) dish towels (each day depicts a daily chore). This is the last pattern in the Puppy Chore Set. Today’s pattern is Puppy Sunday. It’s a day of rest and puppy’s enjoying an icecream treat. You can download Sunday’s pattern here. If you missed [...]
• Vintage Puppies Cross Stitch & Embroidery Pattern – Saturday: It’s time for this week’s embroidery pattern giveaway for the Days of the Week dish towels (each day depicts a daily chore). The current series freebie is a puppy chore set. Today’s pattern is Puppy Saturday and it’s Cleaning Day with puppy on a big scrub brush washing the floor. You can download Saturday’s pattern here. If [...]
• Vintage Puppies Cross Stitch & Embroidery Pattern – Friday: Here is this week’s embroidery pattern freebie for the Days of the Week dish towels (each day depicts a daily chore). The current series giveaway is a puppy chore set. Today’s pattern is Puppy Friday. It’s Baking Day with puppy in front of a steaming oven, something smells good since his tongue is hanging out. You [...]
• Vintage Puppies Cross Stitch & Embroidery Pattern – Thursday: Here is this week’s embroidery pattern freebie for the Days of the Week dish towels (each day depicts a daily chore). The current series giveaway is a puppy chore set. Today’s pattern is Puppy Thursday. It looks like it’s Shopping Day since puppy is running or struggling with a big basket of fruit. You can download [...]
• Vintage Puppies Cross Stitch & Embroidery Pattern – Wednesday: Here is this week’s embroidery pattern freebie for the Days of the Week dish towels (each day depicts a daily chore). The current series giveaway is a puppy chore set. Today’s pattern is Puppy Wednesday. It looks like it’s mending day. Puppy is tangled up in some thread and is trying to run from it, but [...]
• Embroidery Tips: Care of Work: Wrap up your work between times in a clean old towel or apron. This habit will often save your piece from having to be washed after finishing, and will help preserve its new look for some time. Washing and Ironing: Use warm water and pure soap flakes. Do not use detergents or bleaches. Wash by squeezing gently. Rinse [...]