New Applique & Embroidery Pattern Series: Fruit Towels

New year, new freebie pattern series! Here’s the latest vintage set on Tipnut: Tea Towel Fruits in Applique &/Or Cross Stitch.

There are six different designs in this set and both the cross stitch pattern and the applique patch are included. I believe this pattern is from the 1940s but it could be earlier, it’s an Alice Brooks Transfer (#6037).

For those who are new to Tipnut, I post one pattern a week until the series is complete (I stick with Wednesdays now).

Here are the details for the series, you’ll find the first pattern download at the bottom…

Pattern Instructions

• This pattern contains motifs to be worked in cross stitch with applique or in cross stitch with outline stitch to be used on kitchen towels.
• All applique patches are given.
• Linen toweling should be used for towels, percale, gingham or a similar material for applique patches and six strand cotton for embroidery.
• The motifs are to be done in a variety of colors or in one color.

Material Requirements: One Towel

• 1 yard of 16 or 18 inch material
• Six strand cotton in each color to be used
• Small scraps for applique patches

Transferring Pattern

*Please remember these are copies of my vintage transfers that were meant to be ironed on face down (mirror image). Depending on what transfer method you choose, you may have to flip the image before printing.

• When working in plain embroidery disregard applique patches.
• Hem each towel end.
• Cut the motif from pattern. Pin it securely in place on towel and transfer.
• Transfer applique patches on contrasting material when working motifs in applique.

Embroidery

Plain Embroidery:

• Follow Color Suggestions and work crosses, cross stitch; continuous lines, outline stitch and single lines, single stitch.

Applique:

• Follow Color Suggestions and cut out patches on outer line; the inner broken line is the finishing line. Slash edges on small lines at right angles to outer line. Turn under edges and baste in place on motif. Catch patch to article with outline stitch; work rest of motif following directions for Plain Embroidery.

Color Suggestions

• For working in Plain Embroidery or Applique work fruits in their respective colors; leaves, green; large crosses, deep green, brown or black; or work all in one color if desired.

Pattern Download: Pear

You can download the pattern here: Cross Stitch & Applique Pear.

Printing Instructions: I did a test print and everything prints out true to size. Make sure to save the pattern to your computer desktop first (right click, save as…), then open the file on your computer, select “Print”, uncheck anything like “Fit To Page” then print. This pattern will fit on an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper.

If you need help transferring the pattern, see this page: Embroidery Pattern Transfer Tips – Vintage Notes.

I hope you like the new freebie set, there’ll be a new pattern from this series available next week .

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