Free Pattern Friday - More Embroidery on Gingham

Embroidery on Gingham 1960© Coats & Clarks

Embroidered gingham is a lesson in figure ground. Just like the old masters, gingham provides a palette of white, dark and mid-tone. By embellishing any of these three tonal areas, the clever homemaker adds sophisticated patterns and dimension to even the most mundane household textiles. With these easy to follow instructions you can make your own embellished aprons, placemats, napkins or anything imaginable with cross stitch embroidery. Download this pamphlet HERE.
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Free Pattern Friday - Cross Stitch Your Gingham

Cross-Stitch Your Gingham

The cross stitched gingham apron is the quintessential icon of 1950's and 1960's homemaking. With these easy to follow instructions you can make your own full gathered skirt and crop top to embellish with cross stitch embroidery. Pattern includes Bows, rose, apple and alphabet as well as that most famous poodle of poodle skirt fame. Download HERE.
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Free Pattern Friday - Terry Guest Towels

Wrights Guest Towels

This week's pattern is another in the 1950's series from Wrights Bias Tape. Make these easy to embellish towels with either fish or butterfly motifs using Wrights Bias Tape. Download these easy to follow instructions HERE.
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Free Pattern Friday

Table Napkin Holder

This week's pattern is from the 1864 Godey's Lady's Book. It is a pattern for an embroidered napkin holder "for children too old for bibs".  Download a printable version of this pattern to make one for all the dribblers on your list.
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