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Vintage Stitching Treasury
Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
the Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Color Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Embroidery Stitches. . . . . . .
How to Use the Patterns . . . . 15
Care of Linens. . . . . . . . . .
Care of Vintage Linens . . . . . 16
Tinting with Crayons. . . . . . . 17
Tea Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sunbonnet Sue Quilt . . . . . . 18
Lady’s Pets Potholders . . . . . 20
Tea Time Quilt. . . . . . . . . . 21
Doggie Laundry Bag . . . . . . 23
Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
ISBN 978-1-4972-0007-4
eISBN 9781607653455
COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs,
patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the
personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose
only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under
law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every
effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is
accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual
skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any
injuries, losses, or other damages which may result from the use of
the information in this book.
INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been
reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists
concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher,
or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from
the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure
that credits accurately comply with information supplied.
WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under
8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies without
adult supervision. Under rare circumstances components of products
could cause serious or fatal injury. Please read all safety warnings for
the products being used. Neither New Design Originals, the product
manufacturer, or the supplier is responsible.
NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational
purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks.
© 2015 by Suzanne McNeill and New Design Originals Corporation,
, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing,
800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
This book contains selected content from
Vintage Animals
(978-1-
57421-587-8),
Vintage Tinted Linens and Quilts
(978-1-57421-462-8),
Vintage Garden Quilts
(978-1-57421-561-8),
Vintage Home Linens and
Quilts
(978-1-57421-512-0),
Ladies of Leisure
(978-1-57421-516-8),
Linen
Heirlooms: Vintage Linens
(978-1-57421-785-8),
Tied Up!
(978-1-57421-
468-0) and
Redwork in Blue
(978-1-57421-749-0).
Hand stitching for the projects featured on front cover done by
Anna Mae Roth, Milford, Nebraska. Thanks, Mom! —Carole
Introduction
For nearly a century, the wonderful relaxing pastime of art
embroidery entertained women through the U.S. and much of
the world. No one thought much of it while they were doing
it; after all, it was just something to pass the time, making
a thoughtful gift for a friend or a treat for oneself. So little
consideration has been given to this facet of textile history that
some experts cringe when they hear “art embroidery” applied
to the stamped goods and transfers our mothers and
grandmothers bought for a dollar (or a penny!) from the variety
store. But art embroidery is indeed what the magazines and
pattern publishers and catalogs called those fanciful designs.
As textile historians tend to focus on rarer things, the records
and memories of this widely popular form of needlework have
been slowly declining. What a rich legacy of ordinary pleasure
and simple lives is left unwritten in the fascinating history of
art embroidery! Those of you who cherish bluebird-covered
dresser scarves and scotties-chasing-kitties tea towels know
how compelling the untold story of the woman who made them
is. Imagine her story multiplied by millions—that is the scope of
art embroidery.
Vintage embroidery lets us reach back and touch an ordinary
moment in the past. It records as much as a vintage magazine.
The designs provide a record of attitudes, humor, and culture,
much of it from a woman’s point of view. Everyone who is lucky
enough to have a small collection of old linens embroidered
by mothers or grandmothers feels the hand reaching across
the years. Decorative embroidery was (and is) used on so many
household items: linens, pillows, doilies, potholders, kitchen
towels, button bags, silverware holders, etc.—you name it and
it was probably decorated at some time or other with a bit of
embroidery and possibly a touch of tinting.
Now it’s your turn to give the designs of the old days new
life. This book presents an exciting array of vintage patterns for
you to peruse, use, and enjoy. Fantastic flowers and irresistible
animals share pages with days-of-the-week motifs and beautiful
ladies. The styles are unique to their eras and therefore
fascinating looks at the past, with designs in this book dating
as far back as the late 1800s, up through the Great Depression,
and into the fairytale 1950s. They are nostalgic treasures you
can bring alive again. It’s time to stitch up the past!
Thank you to Nori Koenig for her extensive help,
research, and knowledge of vintage linens.
