Category: Monograms

The fleur di lis is a very vintage symbol used in France for centuries. I use them as appliques in quilting because they are so stylish and so easy to stitch down with a narrow zig zag using the trusty sewing machine. Both patterns can be used for applique but the one with the wider

Names to embroider from the 19th century.

Stitch a lovely gift for yourself or your best friend by the name of “Kate.”

A wonderland of free patterns to embroider for yourself or a loved one. If none of these “Alice” names appeal to you just ask for more in the comments section.

These Mr. and Mrs. patterns probably stitch up faster than the time it takes for the turtles to walk across the page.

These embroidery patterns are pretty versatile. Use them for monograms or anything you’d like to showcase in a cool frame.

Anyone for pie? Lotsa cherries to chose from and could work as the basis for a monogram. In fact,  a couple of them were initially designed for that purpose.

Here’s some His and Hers embroidery patterns for your towels and pillowcases. Sometimes sharing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be so this eliminates any doubt and to who owns what! In order to drive this point home you embroider the “Yours” for them and “Mine Mine Mine” on your stuff. You know, in case

If your name is “Maria” then you’re in luck! These patterns are from the 1850s and would make a fabulous embroidered gift for yourself or a loved one.

Sweet embroidery patterns for the sweetie in your life.

“I was framed” said Mrs. G. “All the better for it” mumbled Mr. G., pouring another dram into the whiskey stained coffee cup with the chipped handle. Yes, some of these frames are highly detailed and would be a rather ambitious project. However, one can always omit some of the parts if the design lacks

One is a fancy pattern of bells and flowers and the other pattern has “Mr and Mrs. but could be replaced with the initials of the bride and groom.