Redwork embroidery

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two red embroidered butterflies on white linens with cross - stitched stitches and crosses

The REDWORK Quilt that inspired it All… My favorite quilts in my collection are the Red & White ones…I love red & white quilts so much that I knew I had to create fabrics inspi…

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a red and white napkin with animals on it's side, sitting on a table

"Redwork" is the word for today. It refers to embroidered white or off-white linens and quilts in which red thread is used. Why red? I really didn't know the answer to this until I did some research for this post. The answer is this: red dye became available around 1880...

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a quilted wall hanging with many different pictures on it, including animals and letters

Wonderful OLD red work quilt coverlet from an estate where most of the items were from the 1800s. Needs cleaning & has a burn hole. The stitching is very sweet. It's a good size could be for a single ...from

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a red and white embroidered chicken on a white background with flowers in the foreground

The new 'Two Brown Chickens' pattern is out today! (Of course my hubby was quick to point out that they are two brown chickens in Red Work!)LOL: The pattern comes with an iron-on transfer for the framed stitchery as well...

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an intricate lacework design with a square shape in the center and small flowers on top

One of my favorite aspects of Needle 'n Thread is that I can bounce ideas off all of you, and I can always count on your good advice! Many creative minds are better than just one, and you all are The Best of the Best when it comes to giving good input! And so, after reading through your thoughts

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the cover of 15 christmas redwork needlework patterns, with images of handmade ornaments and

Redwork is a type of American embroidery, sometimes known as art needlework, that emerged in the nineteenth century and was especially popular between 1855 and 1925. Red thread, in the form …

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a christmas card with a drawing of a person wearing a hat and coat on it

You'll love these Free Christmas Embroidery Designs! They're perfect for holiday projects and homemade gifts! Easy holiday embroidery ideas!

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a pair of scissors and some thread on a piece of cloth with red thread next to it

In this tutorial, the step by step process on how I went about finishing this design is mentioned. You may click on the stitch name to go to the lessons of those stitches. I have used Anchor thread number 47. I have traced the design to a white...

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six hand - embroidered tea towels with farm animals and roosters in red on them

Here are 18 Antique Vintage REDWORK Quilt Blocks - Animals. These redwork blocks are in Fair VERY VINTAGE condition on Fragile Linen. They measure an average of 7 inches by 7 inches. Please see photos...from

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