Patterns & More

About.com

•  Two part article about printing directly onto fabrics

•  Article about using your printer to create transfers

Marie Alton (SREDeluxe) :

•  Alton Loop

•  Basic Cast On Stitch

•  Griffin Rosebud

• Lazy Daisy

• Marie Alton's Pin Puff (free pattern)

• Melanie Rose Stitch

Ben Franklin Stores:

• Sewing Box - This would look great embellished!

Bird Cross Stitch:

• BirdCrossStitch.com  -  Jenny Rasmussen offers several lovely free patterns for cross stitch birds and butterflies to add to your embroidery project. 

Black Work Embroidery Archives

• Double Running Stitch

• Elizabethan Black work

• Patterns

Bridal Stuff (miscellaneous stuff not listed elsewhere)

• Birdseed Rose Bud

• Martha Beth Lewis' Ornaments for a Bride's Gift

The Caron Collection Online:

• An Embellished CQ Block (from QA magazine)

•  Barbara Elmore's Dragonfly (embroidery)

• Bargello Pine Trees Stocking (Needlepoint)

• Betty Pillsbury's Crazy Patch Seams (Part 1)

• Betty Pillsbury's Crazy Patch Seams (Part 2)

• Betty Pillsbury's Silken Rose Collar (for an 18" doll)

• CQ Embroidery Versatile Stitchery Patch

• CQ Treasure Pouch

• Cross-stitch Scissor Case that looks like CQ

• Delicate Essentials Part I (needle case)

• Delicate Essentials Part II (pin cushion)

• Ellen Johnson's Holiday Sachet Pouch (shadow work)

•  Florentine Needle case 

• Hints and Tips from Caron

• Holly & Berries by Karen Buell (Stumpwork)

• Karen Cohn's Damselfly (embroidery)

• Leslie Levinson's CQ Patchwork Block On-line Class

• Lois Caron's Six Pointed Star (many uses)

• Magnificent Obsession (article from QA Magazine's Premier Issue

• Mini Floral Impression (Embroidery) 

• Photo Memory Foundation Pieced Quilt

• The Caron Keeper (Scissors Fob)

• Silken Roses Collar (SRE- Betty Pillsbury)

• Variegated Daisies Footstool (Embroidery)

Charted Designs of America: 

• Ribbon Embroidery Page  -  A nice on-line stitch guide with a few basic stitches.

Class Act: 

• Three Basic Stitches  -  Tutorial

Coats & Clark:

• Drawstring Purses

• Fabric Framed Design Pillow

• Metallic Trimmed Vest

• Sewing Tips for Metallic Thread

• Sewing Tips for Rayon Thread

• Zippered Fleece Stocking 

Cottonwood Quilts:

• CQ Vest Pattern

Craft at Home: 

Many of these items would be perfect for SRE!

• Doily Ornament

• Embellished Glass Ornament

• Hat Pin Cushion

• Juice Lid Ornament Project

• Potpourri Cone

• Ribbon and Tassel Angel

Craft Town:

• Doily Shoulder Bag

• Elegant Collages

• Embroidery Instruction

• Gilded Basket

• Holiday Ribbon Pillow

• Lacy Heart Wreath

• Lacy Lingerie Cases

• Lingerie Case

• Moss Covered Basket 

• Muslin Sachets

• Tree Ornaments

• Victorian Address Book

• Victorian Lace Egg 

• Victorian Pincushion (made from a Walnut)

Crazy Quilt Central:

• Crazy Quilt Central  - Loads of CQ information!

Crazy Quilted Needle Case Project Class 101

Crazy Quilting Lessons

Cynthia Wetzel:

• SRE Nosegay Pin

• Stitch diagram (11 ribbon stitches included)

Debbie Mum:

• Garden Shirt

• Jar Lids in Bloom 

• Pillows at Heart

DIY.com

• Basic Baby Rosette (Candace Kling)

• Bridal Veil and Headpiece

• Create Gift Hangers

• Embroider with Ribbon

• Embroidered Linens

• Reversible Headboard Slipcover

• Ribbon Appliqué Part 1

• Ribbon Appliqué Part 2

• Ribbon Flower Accents

• Ribbon Roses

• Ring Bearer's Pillow

• Unity Candles

• Victorian Box

• Victorian Bridal Handbag

• Victorian Crazy Quilt Blocks

• Woven Ribbon Cards

• Woven Ribbon Handbag

Elna USA: 

Some of these projects utilize machine embroidery, but hand embroidery could be used instead!

• Decorative Pillow Cover

• Elegant Neck Roll

• Elegant Vintage Quilt Sampler, Part 1

• Elegant Vintage Quilt Sampler, Part 2

• Elegant Wrap Gift Bag

• Embroidered Appliqué Tassels

• Hush Pillow

• Linen Bookmarks

• Nesting Coasters Hot Pad

• Pet Place Mats (just look at the cute doxies!)

• Pocket Table Linens

• Santa's Christmas Stocking

• Scissors Pocket Case

• Serger Memory Boxes

• Smocked Doll's Dress

• Table Runner

• Victorian Stocking

Embroiders Guild of America

• Main EGA Page

• EGA's Stitch to Learn Page - Small projects to help people learn embroidery skills.  The project changes periodically, so be sure to check back.

Embroiderer's Workbook
Featuring instructions for lots of stitches, including bullion roses.

Fiber Arts Online
Check this one out!  Especially if you are interested in dying your own ribbon or fabric!

French Knots
A very common element in SRE.

Get Creative:

• The Concertina Rose (Betty Caskey)

• Crazy Quilted Table Runner

• Crazy Quilt Patchwork (article)

• Dress Form Pin Cushion

• Easy Way to Knot Your Silk Ribbon

• Paper Piecing Basics

• Redwork Penny Square

• Rooster Door Stop

• Teddy Bear Project 8" Jointed Bear

• Trapunto Turtle by Machine

• Silk Ribbon Tips (Betty Caskey)

Hancock Fabrics:

• Bottle Wrap 

• Button Cuff Stocking

•  Christmas Star Trivets

• Cup of Class Pin Cushion

• Mother's Pin Box

•  Softy The Snowman

HGTV:

• Angel's on High

• Baby Rosettes (Candace Kling)

• Basket Weave Temari Ball

• Basic Angel Doll

• Blooming Ribbon Garden (Ellie Schneider)

• Bridal Accessories

• Bridal Accessories (shoes)

• Bridal Headpiece and Veil (Ellie Schneider)

• Bridal Rose Headband (Ellie Schneider)

• Celebrate Mom - Ribbon Corsages

• Crazy Quilting (Judith Baker Montano)

• Cutwork Embroidery

• Fuchsia (Candace Kling)

• Half-Doll Pincushion ( Helen Gibb)

• Hat Decorating (Helen Gibb)

• Hat Pincushion (Helen Gibb)

• Heart of Roses

• Iris and Forget-Me-Nots (Judith Baker Montano)

• Lace Baby Items 

• Mother's Day Corsages (Helen Gibb)

• Personalized Ties (Judith Baker Montano)

• Ribbon Baby Blocks (Ellie Schneider)

• Ribbon Bridal Chair Swag (Ellie Schneider)

• Ribbon Box (Helen Gibb)

• Ribbon Flowers (Helen Gibb)

• More Ribbon Flowers (Helen Gibb)

• Ribbon Flower Purse (Helen Gibb)

• Ribbon Greeting Cards (Ellis Schneider)

• Ribbon Holiday Ornaments

• Ribbon Holly and Berries (Ellie Schneider)

• Ribbon Lady Crafting (Ellie Schneider)

• Ribbon Lampshades (Helen Gibb)

• Ribbon Pins

• Ribbon Rose Lampshade

• Ribbon Roses (Helen Gibb)

• Ribbon Rosettes (Candace Kling)

• Ribbon Stockings (Ellie Schneider)

• Sachet and Tassel Doll (by Helen Gibb)

• Satin Drawstring Pouch 

• Silken Tassels

• Temari Tree Ornament

• Wedding Book and Pen (Ellie Schneider)

• Wedding Pew Bows 

Helen Gibb:

• Clair Half Doll Hanging Tassel 

• Gathered Rose Brooch 

• Lady Elenor Half Doll Pin Cushion

•  Marilyn Hanging Lavender Sachet

•  Violets

Illinois State Museum Society 

• Information on Trapunto

Interweave, the publishers of PieceWork  Magazine:

• A Pinkeep to Embroider (PDF)

• Seven Point Doily to Crochet (PDF) would look great embellished

• A Button Cover to Embroider

• Crochet Wheel Lace (great for CQ)

• Juliette's Medieval Vine

Jean Fletcher's Stumpwork:

• Free Buttercup Pattern

• Little Fillers Patterns

• Nodding Lily Pattern

Johanna's Needlework Stitches
Embroidery stitches with diagrams, Tips and Designs

Kathy Dyer

• Counter Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page

Keepsake Quilting:

• Sunbonnet Sue Crib Quilt (patterns can be used for redwork)

Krenik:

• Crimson Chat Stumpwork (Jean Fletcher)

• Embellishing Your Own Rubber Stamped Cards

• Felt Christmas Tree Ornament

• Felt Heart Mitten Ornaments

• Santa's Pack CQ Ornament (J Marsha Michler)

• Starry Night Stumpwork Pin

Lori's Embroidery Page
Some TRULY lovely designs and some basic instruction.  

Make It Easy:

• Classic Open Tote

• Hum Bug Bag

• Wheel-chair Tote

MakeStuff.com:

• Quilted Ball Ornament

•  Woven Ribbon Pillow

Mary Graham:

• Baltimore Album Quilts (article and pattern)

• Crazy Quilt Needle Case

• Crazy Patchwork Stocking Ornament

• CQ Wreath Ornament

MJDesigns 

• Pouches for Embellishing

Nancy's Notions:

• Armchair Sewing Caddy

• Box Fabric Wraps

• Crazy Piecing with Decorative Stitches

• CQ Pillow

• Elegant Wrap (this would look great embellished)

• Fabric Gift Tags

• Furoshiki Fabric Wraps

• Garment Bags

• Luggage Tag

• Making a Multipurpose Tote

• Mini Angel Quilt

• Patchwork Interest (Vest)

• Silk Ribbon Chain Stitch

National Academy of Needle Arts

NeedleArts.com

• Black work Article

• Bullions and Bullion Knots

• Diagonal Montenegrin Stitch

• Everything You Wanted To Know About Metal Threads

• French Knots

• How to Make Picots

• Making Handkerchiefs

• Norweave, Six Way Cross and Smyrna Stitch

• Peking Knot

• Perfect Japanese Knots

• Storing Antique Textiles

• Trouble with Tangling Floss

Needlework Tips & Tricks
Everything from making tassels to finishing a bellpull. 

Offray:

• Brocade Pillow

• Decorative Lamp Shade

• Easy Ribbon Rose

• Expressive Touch (Brides Chair, Swags and more)

• Fancy Ribbon Rose

• Ivory Moiré Box

• Love Knot Bouquet

• Pew Bows

• Ribbon Garden Nymph

• Ribbon Rose Bakery

• Spring Bouquet

• Summer Bouquet

• Traditional Ribbon Rose

• Unity Candle

• Wedding Collection

• Wire Edge Ribbon Rose

Patch Pieces:

• Amish Bookmark (PDF)

• Angel of Piece (PDF)

• Bellefleurs 6 Different Appliqué Flowers (PDF)

• Continuous Line Quilting Designs

• Crazy Patch Easter Eggs (PDF)

• Christmas Joy Card (PDF)

• Christmas Tree Penny Rug (PDF)

• General Instructions for Paper Piecing (PDF)

• Posy Folk Heart Appliqué (PDF)

• Star Heart Ornament (PDF)

• Tulip Dance Appliqué Pattern (PDF)

• Teacher Book Mark (PDF)

Piecemakers:

• Pansy SRE Design

Taunton Press (Threads):

• Beginner's Silk Ribbon Embroidery

• Embroidering Flowers for Hours

• Inspired Crazy Piecing

• Lush, Embossed Velvet

• Perfecting Your Hand Quilting Stitch

• Try Your Hand at Tassels 

QuiltMag.com: 

• E Pluribus Unum (An Americana Pattern, requires Adobe Reader)

• Foundation Paper Piecing (uses freezer paper)

• Unorthodox Applique (uses dryer sheets!)

Quilter's Newsletter:

• Contemporary Crazy Piecing

• Cultivating Flowers in Winter

• Fool Proof Appliqué

• Piped Appliqué

• Rachel's Star

• Redwork by Machine (has some great patterns that can be used for handwork)

• Sun Bonnet Sue

• Yuletide Greetings

Quilters Cache:

• Crazy Quilt Tutorial

• Simple Appliqué Shapes

Quiltsville:

• Christmas Ornaments

• Crazy Quilt Needle Case Class

• Creating A Memory - Photo Transfer 

• Paper Piecing Class 

• Tiny Tote Bag

• Victorian CQ Stocking

Regalia:

• Rolled Ribbon Rose Directions using a holder (lots of photos)

Quilter's Online Resouce (by Mary Graham):

• Embroidery Stitches for Crazy Quilts

• Ideas for Combining Stitches

• Crazy Patch Needle Case

• Crazy Patch Stocking Ornament

• Crazy Patch Wreath Ornament

• CQ Block 1 Pattern

• CQ Block 2 Pattern

• CQ Block 3 Pattern

• CQ Block 4 Pattern

Quilt World:

• CQ Christmas Set (Tree Skirt, Mantle Cover and Ornaments)

• Christmas Table Runner 

• Four Seasons Winter Wall Hanging

Ribbon Embroidery Heart Pin or Button Cover

RibbonWorks 

• Stitch Dictionary

Sharon Boggon:

• Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches

silk-ribbon-embroidery.com:

• Instructions for Making Fuschia Flowers

SRESafeHaven :

• Double Back Stitch

• Jean's Bias Ribbon Pansy

• Lynne's Gathered Flower

• Main Web Site

•  Shadow Work Primer

Stitch with the Embroiderer's Guild 

• Stitch Guide

Victorian Pleasures: (Betty Caskey)

• Bias Cut and Wire Edge Ribbon Inspiration

• CQ Stitches: Buttonhole Stitch

• CQ Stitches: Chain Stitch

• CQ Stitches: Chevron Stitch

• CQ Stitches: Cretan Stitch

• CQ Stitches: Feather Stitch

• CQ Stitches:  Herringbone Stitch

• How to Tea Dye

• Making Spring Flowers: Snowdrops

• Making Spring Flowers: Crocus

• Silk Ribbon Patterns for Christmas

• Silk Ribbon Patterns Tips and Stitches

Victoriana Quilt Designs:

• Crazy Quilt Ornaments (Membership Required)

White Works:

• Arts and Crafts Movement

• Black Work Embroidery

• Crazy Quilts

• Crewel Work

• Cut Work Embroidery

• Deerfield Embroidery

• Hardanger Embroidery

• History of Embroidery in America, The Early Years

• History of Embroidery in America, the 19th Century

• History of Embroidery in America, the 20th Century

• Irish Lace

• Mountmellik Work

• Mourning Samplers

• Needlepoint

• Pennsylvania Dutch Embroidery

• Reticella Lace

• Ribbon Embroidery

• Samplers

• Stumpwork Embroidery

• White Work Embroidery

Wyldwmn:

•  Glove Pincushion

• Pansy Fan

• Rolled Rose Instructions (Very detailed)

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