French Knots

Here’s a classic! An oldie but a goodie and while we now have rotary cutters you can still use the patterns as a guide. To download the PDF file of 54-40 or fight click here

This probably has another name as many quilt patterns do. It’s wonderful how they survive through the centuries! To download the chain of diamonds pattern to your computer as a PDF file click here

Here’s a few vintage butterfly patterns for your stitching pleasure. Butterflies were hugely popular among the designers as I keep running across these beautiful insect patterns that are over a century old.

Just two bedtime bunnies in this pattern set but you could use them in 4 quilt blocks by reversing them and having the bunnies face each other.

These 2 patterns of kitchen elves were adapted from 19th century illustrations. Towels, anyone?

Everything is better with daisies all over it, right? This set of embroidery patterns has all you need for a nice pot of tea except for the tea bags, of course! There’s even a round potholder pattern to set the teapot on.

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.

The cleaning, the cooking……it never ends. The spirit of cooperation is wonderful!

Another vintage days of the week set from the late 1950s or 60s this time in cross stitch.

Here’s a couple Pennsylvania Dutch birds-in-a-tree patterns along with other Dutch goodies.

Here’s some fish patterns just for the halibut. To download the free embroidery pattern simply click on the image to view the full size and then save to your computer.

Tired of roses and pansies? Here’s some carnations to embroider.