Vintage embroidery patterns

Thanks 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…

Vintage embroidery books are full of instructions, descriptions of beautiful works and valuable information on the history of needlework and hand embroidery. Check the list of 26 free online vintage embroidery books to find some pearls!

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

Kim of A Dork with a Needle shares a roundup of sites that offer free copies of vintage embroidery patterns, including some of our faves such as doe-c-doe and Faster, Kittykill! Blog! Blog! Check i…

For those of you that fear a needle...this one might make you overcome that fear. I never saw it before but it is perfectly clea...

A free download archive of embroidery & cross stitch patterns from my personal collection, includes both design / theme sets & individual charts.

Learn the vintage art of redwork embroidery which is gaining popularity! This page is full of free redwork embroidery patterns and designs.

Sashiko—often translated as “little stabs.” Sashiko is a type of sewing or embroidery. Sashiko is a Japanese traditional art that dates back to the Edo era. Historically, sashiko was wi…

Vintage patterns can be beautiful, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (front cover) Vintage patterns can also be hilariously tacky, which is why I bought this old Spinnerin. (back cover) Lucky for you over the next few weeks I’ll be posting all the good, the bad, and the ugly afghan patterns your twitchy little fingers could ever hope to knit or crochet! Here are some Embroidery Stitches to wet your appetite…