Monogram embroidery thread chart is included in the pictures, but as these napkins are made to order, I can accommodate your specific colors. I have over 300 thread colors in stock, so feel free to make a special request. Each napkin is finished with classic hemstitch that instantly adds a touch of class to your table. Napkins are available in sets of 4 or 6, 8 or 12. Cost per napkin decreases as the quantity increases. Specifications: Natural linen look and color - 40% cotton - 50% linen - 10% polyester This specific fabric was chosen for ease of care. You will LOVE how easy these napkins are to care for. Fabric has linen look and texture, without need to endlessly iron. These are large dinner napkins, generously sized at 18" x 18"". CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Pre-treat stains, wash in warm water. Dry at medium heat in dryer, or lay flat to dry. Air drying will keep a crisper feel. Dryer will soften the fabric. Ironing will product a crisper look and feel, but is OPTIONAL. These napkins look fantastic even without ironing. A set of these napkins makes for a unique wedding shower gift or host/hostess gift. These would also make for a treasured gift for family or friends who love to entertain.
Well, my friends, this week did not start the way I planned! By today, I should have been working in my new "digs" - the space I've rented to host all things Needle 'n Thread. Yesterday, I had planned to show you around a bit. But due to unforeseen technical difficulties, a tour and a chat will h
From an old, long out-of-print Italian book on beautiful monogram embroidery. It includes some of the best examples of this type of work I've ever seen. Many of these pieces were ebroidered for royal and titled families over the last century, hence the use of crowns in quite a lot of the work. The text is in italian.
Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my permission! I've spent alot of time drifting on my blog--you get whatever is happening in my life. However the purpose was to share my knowledge--or what I like about antiques. First and foremost is my love of antique textiles. Not many people understand my fascination with hankies--except other hanky lovers. To me they are fine works of art on a 10" x 10" square of the finest linen. To purchase a hanky with the same level of detailed hand-embroidery would cost you several hundred dollars today. While hankies were made all over the world, my favorite workmanship are hankies made in Belgium, Switzerland and Madeira. You don't have to be a hanky collector to appreciate a nice hanky. The non-collector purchases a hanky most often for a gift--a bride being the number one recipient. Brides often buy from me, and use the hankies as gifts or part of a gift basket for bridesmaids, in addition to using the hanky for "something old" and "something blue" if it has blue embroidery on it. If you see a fabulous hanky damaged, make a sachet out of it. Don't let the fine embroidery go to waste. I've attempted to categorize hankies in a way that you'll understand and encourage you to spot a fine hanky. Applique & Shadow-work Hankies Madeira hankies must have invented the use of applique and shadow-work. Applique is when they take a piece of fabric and stitch it on top of the hanky--hence "applique". Shadowwork is when they put the fabric underneath, or stitch underneath, to create a "shadow" on top. I don't think I've seen a Swiss hanky that has this. The blue flowers are the applique-work on this hanky. Note that the L is made up of embroidery and shadowwork, making a large monogram. White version of the L hanky Like the L hanky, the W below was made by the same manufacturer. same hanky in pink Below are some variations, possibly by the same manufacturer. A variation of the L hanky A pink variation of the B hanky above Note the flowers are the same for the last 3 hankies compared to the earlier ones. The embroidery on the hankies with the applique letter can become more elaborate. Rather than applique, this hanky has the letter done in shadowwork and embroidery Similar to the D above, only in white shadowwork Don't forget to click on a photo if you want to see the enlargement. This is another variation of a spring bouquet around the monogram. The hanky below is a real favorite of mine. It has pale grey embroidery and a separate organdy flower with loose petals not attached to the hanky. This design with the flower is a whole collecting category by itself--which I will share with you later. Note the attached organdy flower on the corner. Hankies can also have the letter be an applique, instead of embroidery M hanky with a nice drawnwork hem, in a medallion of delicate stitching. It has a 40's look to me. Doesn't this hanky remind you of the 50's monogrammed sweater (the "L" on LaVerne's sweater?0 While this is simple, notice that the appliqued fabric is enhanced with embroidery Below are some appliqued monograms that are more elaborate. The K in this hanky has leaves that edge the hanky. The hanky below has the label "Madeira" and has some wonderful bellfowers accenting the somewhat modern-looking angular H. The hanky below is an M done in a french script style. I love the detailed embroider surrounding the M. Click on photo for enlargement. Notice the applique flower has some openwork, buratto I believe. Lastly, I'd like to share my favorite applique monogram, complete with embroidery and a lace edge. Beautiful! This next section of applique work shows applique flowers in combination with shadowwork and french style script monograms. The bows are shadowwork, the R is french script in heavy padded satin stitch, with an applique flower in the corner. Another example with applique flower in the corner. Applique flowers in the corner The next group shows hankies with applique flowers surrounding the monogram--making more of a "medallion". The applique flowers are a creamy satin - interesting texture. One of those unusual hankies with the all-white applique. I hardly ever see red in a monogram. I love the contrasting grey stitching. The flowers are applique. Applique flowers make a medallion. Unusual V Hanky--V's are hard to find. White creamy applique flowers. Simple medallion with one applique flower, shadowwork and embroidery. I like the pink G monogram The lavender monogram looks great, I think all these flowers are shadow-work. Most of the shadow-work tends to be colored, although not always. They are Madeira hankies, I don't think I've seen any good Made in China knock-offs. Below are two examples of P Monograms. Below are more examples of shadow-work. Don't forget to click and view a photo if you want to see an enlargement. Simple shadow-work making up a medallion. I totally love the brown embroidery. I can't seem to keep any of the blue, brown or grey in stock, everyone loves them for weddings. I t This hanky is unusual with the flowers on one side of the B monogram. I love the applique and shadow-work flowers The shadow-work bows are really sweet. Great for a wedding hanky. Another example with grey shadow-work, some cutwork and pale aqua contrasts beautifully. I love the brown on this hanky! Applique medallion with shadow-work leaves. Great aqua blue embroidery Isn't it interesting that they managed to have such a classy combination of grey complementing the pink! Great wedding color, don't you think? I love the shadow-work medallion on this monogram, plus a shadow-work edge on the hanky. Beautiful! Organdy Flowers The hankies below are really special. They have organdy flowers/ butterflies attached to create a 3-D effect. The organdy is light and delicate. Butterflies look like they landed on the hanky for the photo shoot! Note the petals of the organdy flower are not attached. Hanky has Madeira label. Fabulous hanky with loose organdy leaves surrounding this R monogram. Monogrammed Hankies - in a Circle Medallion The hankies below are all hand embroidered with a french script style monogram, padded satin stitch. There are various designs, all circular. Shadow-work medallion of circles Simple delicate blue embroidery makes an elegant statement A bit of shadow-work, and wonderful Madeira flowers. A small medallion of flowers and scrolls enhance this B The C monogram is on an organdy insert, enhanced with the grey scroll embroidery. A double row of padded satin stitch makes a great enhanced script monogram. love the daisies, french knots and scrolls. This is too cool! I love the cicular design around the H! Unusual D hanky with eyelit embroidery making a cicular medallion with pink embroidery Another great pink/grey combination. The french script R stands out in this circular medallion of scrolls. A great hanky with cutwork border, lots of padded satin stitch and Madeira forget-me-nots. Unusual find, a triple monogram hanky in a medallion of flowers and scrolls. The next 4 hankies are still a circular medallion, but the monogram is not the heavy padded satin stitch--the monogram is done with embroidery making the letter wider. This A monogram has a border with cutwork. This monogram is a combination of padded satin stitch and embroidered fields filled with tiny french knots. This F monogram is great--I love the double circle of embroidery. Notice the detailed embroidery on the bell flowers. The bright blue monogram combined with the white embroidery really makes the monogram jump off the hanky. The two hankies below I've owned years apart. They are the same, made to look like a rose petal, with the outer leaves out of organdy. Beautiful! Great W monogram M Monogram with organdy leaves inserted and cut out to make them sheer. Organdy medallion, cutwork on the border, shadow-work bows and flowers. Square and Oval Medallions Square R Medallion, original label. Probably my favorite "square" medallion. The next 11 hankies are monograms surrounded by a heavy square of embroidery. I have noticed there is a distinct style of hanky that is filled with scrolls and flowers. It is likely the same manufacturer. Looks very much like Victorian Whitework embroidery Talk about scarce, an "I" monogram. This is one with the scrolled embroidery I was talking about. Has some shadow-work leaves Distinctive Madeira forget-me-not flowers surrouning this F monogram Another heavy whitework Victorian hanky Scrolls and flowers make up the medallion Unusual green F monogram I can't resist the field of flowers on this hanky! Hankies with Double-Wide Monogrammed Letters Some of these hankies don't have huge monograms, but the embroidery on the lettering is extra detailed. Some of them are two-color, for a shadow effect, and others are letters filled with embroidery. Hanky reeks with quality embroidery. OK, reeks is not a good word, but you get the drift. Wonderful French style script monogram. The embroidery is delicate on this hanky, but has a wonderful effect with the bouqet. OK, I threw this in as a test. This hanky is NOT hand-embroidered. It is NOT antique, err, at least by my standards. It's still not bad for a machine made hanky. Check it out, you need to know how to tell the difference! Can you see the quality difference in this hanky vs. the last one? This one is a fabulous hand-embroidered hanky. Another unusual hand-embroidered hanky. It is not Madeira, but still wonderful! Your red Christmas "I" Hanky. Wonderful! The double lines of the R add to the graceful look of the monogram. The ribbon intertwined with flowers is unusual. There are 3 colors of embroidery. Doesn't it add to the beauty of this hanky! Simple forget-me-nots enhance this monogram. The colored embroidery is extremely high quality--look at it closely! All white embroidery, tiny french knots inside the monogram. Great looking whitework! Go back and check out a B hanky earlier in the post. Very similar to this one. This was as 13" hanky, huge, wonderful embroidery! Open cutwork in the monogram. I think that the previous W hanky was made by the same manufacturer. The grey pencil lines underneath the embroidery suggest that it may have been made in China. At least that's what I think when I see them. Great blue ribbon border with those Madeira forget-me-not flowers . The H is a french script double-wide on the right. I love the detail on this hanky. Great design. The green embroidery is a very unusual find! Check out the quality on this hanky--isn't it wonderful! I don't think I've come across a pink lawn hanky. OK, another test. this is a machine made hanky. The colors were fun so it got purchased. This is an English Victorian Whitework Hanky. Looks like a design from the 50's or 60's. Still great. The embroidery is an extremely fine quality. This blog is so big, I'll continue this later with Hanky Primer #2. So what is your favorite hanky that I've shown today? Here are the links to all of my hanky articles: Hanky Primer #1 Monogrammed Hankies Hanky Primer #2 More Monogrammed Hankies Hanky Primer #3 Embroidered & Petitpoint Hankies Hanky Primer #4 Appenzell & Appenzell Style Hankies You can find me from time to time selling antique linens on Ebay: antique-monograms-- I need to share some of my fabulous finds, I don't have room for more!
From an old, long out-of-print Italian book on beautiful monogram embroidery. It includes some of the best examples of this type of work I've ever seen. Many of these pieces were ebroidered for royal and titled families over the last century, hence the use of crowns in quite a lot of the work. The text is in italian.
Sofferta e combattuta, la S con i suoi fronzoli è arrivata, forse, alla fine. I colori mi hanno esaurita. Ce n'erano troppi da far entrare in sintonia. E adesso ho bisogno di lasciarla riposare per un po' senza guardarla. Non mi sono inventata l'esuberanza delle sfumature: potreste percepirne l'ebrezza entrando nella Libreria Piccolomini, a cui si accede dalla navata laterale sinistra del Duomo di Siena. Gli affreschi del Pinturicchio sulla volta e sui muri e i pavimenti a contrasto riempono gli occhi e, addossate alle pareti, grosse vetrine custodiscono vecchi manoscritti gregoriani concepiti per esseri giganteschi. www.operaduomo.siena.it E le illuminate... Meravigliose! Pochi passi e già il marito mi canzonava scimmiottando un Huuh, sai che bei ricametti che ci potresti faareee... Avrei voluto fare la superiore dicendo che non ci pensavo proprio e che non capiva niente, ma ho finito per scattare qualche foto, di nascosto e rigorosamente senza flash. Il dettaglio che mi ero portata a casa raffigurava il fiore stile Jacobean che ho inserito nel mio disegno sulla testa della S. La foto però mi ha teso una trappola: sono partita a ricamare la parte ispirata ai dipinti delle illuminate proprio dal fiore, rispettando il colore della mia foto, a dir poco orrenda, per quell'inutile nostalgica faccenda della memoria. Poi sono passata alle foglie della coda della S, cercando di copiare i colori da un libretto acquistato in Duomo e intitolato Miniature dei corali per il Duomo di Siena (Enzo Carli). Per accorgermi poi che in effetti il fiorellone sarebbe stato più bello in versione amaranto anzichè magenta-rosa. E quel giallo avrebbe bisogno di un contornino arancio?! E gli ori?! Tremendi ori! E tremendo il filo metallico, Diamant o vecchio metallico che sia. Ce ne vorrebbe uno sottilissimo e maneggevole! Io ho usato una seta floscia della zia d'Arezzo e il metallico DMC. Non potete sapere quante volte ho fatto e disfatto i nodini. Giusto stamattina ho definitivamente annientato quelli intorno al fiorellino giallo, che era anche sfumato di arancio e adesso è solo giallo. Tra le diverse faccende di riordino ho anche dato una lucidata al pavimento con una seta Au ver a soje panna. E...sì! Ho aggiunto la foglia stumpork per stupire con effetti speciali! L'ho finita ieri sera ed ero felicissima, perchè mi era venuta proprio benino. Ma quando l'ho appiccicata oggi, il mio entusiasmo si è smorzato, perchè mira e rimira, la solita vocina antipatica mi sussurrava che forse non l'avrei dovuta fare verde. Fortuna che almeno del mio ricciolino arancio vado orgogliosa! Ebbene la storia giunge alla fine, a meno che non mi prenda la follia di disfare e rifare qualcosa. In ogni caso aspetto a smontare il lavoro dal telaio e lo lascio in posizione verticale per un cambio di prospettiva. Mi auguro che il passo-passo sia servito, in qualche strano modo! L'insegnamento che traggo io è che, per quanto sia divertente lasciarsi andare all'improvvisazione, forse un po' più di progettualità mi avrebbe reso la strada meno impervia e probabilmente il risultato più soddisfacente. Ma è pur vero che sbagliando s'impara. E siccome ho tanto sbagliato,.. La mia S di Siena mi ha fatto tanto imparare!
Now Available... Petticoat Ruffle tablecloth 100% pure linen Layers of vintage ruffle, 60"x60" $285 or $325 with custom monogram Roman...
Upgrade your space with luxury linens. Beautifully monogramed, 400 thread count, cotton sateen standard sham cover with an embroidered scalloped edge. This cotton sateen sham is finely woven, a classic look, crisp and firm while remaining soft to the touch. Embroidered scallop edge can be done in any listed color. Please include your color choice with personalization. Machine wash in warm water on a gentle cycle. Only use non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry on low heat; remove promptly. Warm iron as needed. Standard: 20" x 26" Euro: 26" x 26" King: 20" x 36" Please note that colors may differ slightly from how it appears on your screen due to the differences in monitor and device settings. If you need a certain color matched exactly, please contact me. All of my linens are custom made to order. Once an order has been placed, the order cannot be cancelled or returned. However, if an error has been made on my part, please send me a message. I will HAPPILY replace and ship as quickly as I possibly can!
Embroidered monogrammed 100% cotton napkin with hand-hemstitch detail. Made of 250 thread count, Italian cotton DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATION 50cm x 50cm Embroidery detail measures 12cm high 100% cotton Hemstitched border CARE GUIDE Machine washable at 30 degrees. Do not tumble dry.
When I first started this company, one of my first purchases was the incredibly beautiful and informative book The Book of Fine Linen by Fr...
Elegantly Monogrammed, 100% Linen Guest Towel or Hand Towel This listing is for one elegantly monogrammed, 16” x 24”, 100% Linen Towel suitable for use as a thirsty kitchen tea towel or a statement guest towel in your powder room. The customized, single letter monogram (approximately 5” tall) is embroidered in the elegant Novelty font, with dark ivory thread on a natural linen towel. The example pictured is the letter "S" in off-white and an "L" in tone-on-tone. You will choose the letter of your choice and thread color at checkout. This stunning font and application make this a wonderful gift of beautifully timeless elegance for anyone! If you would like a color not listed, just contact me and I will find the right color. ********** Qualities and Care of Natural Linen Linen is a natural fiber that dries quickly and gets softer with repeated use and washings. Machine-wash in warm water. Avoid fabric softeners (which hampers absorbency). Machine-dry on low, or air dry. If desired, light iron while slightly damp. ********** This is a Non-Returnable Item Because this item is customized to your unique demands, it is non-returnable unless there is a seller-error in the monogramming. Please check your order carefully before submitting it. If you wish for a pre-purchase consultation, questions are always welcome. ********** Looking for something even MORE customized? At Whimsea Cottage, Custom Orders Are Always Welcome! Simply contact the seller, and together we will design exactly what you want! ********** For more choices in fine linen, towels visit my home page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimseaCottage?ref=hdr_shop_menu
The stimulating thing about doing these monograms/initials to celebrate a marriage is that it’s a good reason to play around with all sorts of different styles for the lettering – I suppose I should call them fonts but somehow that sounds too mechanistic for hand embroidered letters. Choosing a style for these letters was easy …
From an old, long out-of-print Italian book on beautiful monogram embroidery. It includes some of the best examples of this type of work I've ever seen. Many of these pieces were ebroidered for royal and titled families over the last century, hence the use of crowns in quite a lot of the work. The text is in italian.
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Here’s the next set of three monogram patterns for the Delicate Spray alphabet I’ve been adding to the patterns here on Needle ‘n Thread – the G, H, and I. You can find A, B, and C here, and D, E, and F here, and the whole index for monogram patterns here. I love this ...
Beautiful embroidered 100% linen napkins with your personalized monogram. They are perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner or any other event you will be hosting during the Fall season. Our elegant design will allow you to create a farmhouse elegant dining table set up. These natural linen napkins measure approximately 20”x20” inch and have a hemstitched finish all-around. They are the ideal wedding, anniversary or Christmas gift. All designs can be embroidered in either dinner napkin size (20"x20") or hand towel/ tea towel (14"x22"). Please direct message us if you wish to customize a design in any of these options available. Linen care: Delicate wash, tumble dry on LOW. Linen cloth will shrink for about 5 percent after the first washing. Iron the napkin while still damp in high heat on reverse for a final crisp look. MONOGRAMMING GUIDANCE We are happy to embroider at the Studio the monogram of your choice. With how confusing sometimes the order of the initials can be, we want to give you some guidance. Take into account that, for monograms in napkins or guest towels, it all depends on the design and who will be using the linens. A set of dinner formal napkins to be used by a married couple hosting in Thanksgiving will probably be a 3-letter monogram that includes both the spouses’ names and last name, compared to a lady’s brunch that will be hosted by a woman who will need to have something only with her initials whether she is married or not. You may also notice that depending on the design some of our linens will look better, for example, with a 3-letter monogram vs a 2-letter monogram so take that into consideration when personalizing them! THREE LETTER MONOGRAM The more traditional and formal when hosting as a couple, or, also to give as a gift to a married couple. Examples: a) Robert and Mary Spencer (MSR) b) Personal Monogram: Mary Elizabeth Spencer (MSE) TWO LETTER MONOGRAM More modern style monogram used by couples or as personal monogram. It is also very commonly used for engaged couples that haven’t legally changed their last name. For a married couple it can be either their two first names or last names (if both have kept their last names). A 2-letter monogram is used a lot too as a personal monogram for those wanting to use their initials of their first and last name or their first amd second name. Examples: a) Robert and Mary Spencer (MR)*married couple b) Paul Winslet and Bridgett Spencer (SW)*married couple where bath kept their last names c) Mark Smith and Katherine Martinez (KM) *engaged couple d) Personal Monogram: Mary Elizabeth Spencer: (MS) or (ME) Julianne Perez: (JP) Single Letter Monogram A single initial can represent either the first or last name. They are great option for either guest towels or napkins. Note that when choosing to embroider the initial of a first name, the embroidered garment would be considered less formal (for example a guest towel embroidered with “M” of Mary), vs. a set of napkins embroidered with the “S” of Smith—a last name representing the household.
A beautiful white linen/cotton blend napkin monogrammed with a branch wreath design with one initial in Times New Roman font. The napkin measures approximately 20" square and has a hemstitched border. Simple yet elegant, a set of these would make a lovely wedding, anniversary or special birthday gift. I used Isacord embroidery thread for durability and color fastness. This napkin also comes in an natural linen (oatmeal) colored fabric. This monogram can be stitched in any color of your choosing. Please indicate your initials and color choices under Notes to Seller. I will send you a preview of your napkin. Listing is for one napkin. CHOOSING YOUR MONOGRAM: With a three letter monogram for a single person the initials would be first name, last name, middle or maiden name. i.e. Susan Mary Maxwell would be sMm. For a three letter monogram for a couple, the initials would be wife's first name, last name, husband's first name. WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: Napkins can be machine washed on warm and dried in the dryer. Linen can become quite wrinkled when washed. Use a very hot iron on slightly damp item. Iron on the wrong side of the embroidered area (lay face down on a fluffy towel) to avoid flattening the design. POLICIES: Please contact me if you have any problems with your order. I will do everything I can to ensure a satisfactory outcome. My goal is to have 100% happy customers. I gladly accept exchanges, and cancellations of non-personalized items, just contact me within 7 days of delivery AND ship item back to me within 14 days of delivery. Returns will only be made if your item does not reflect the picture and description shown. You may request a cancellation within 24 hours of purchase. I do not accept returns or exchanges of personalized items. SHIPPING: Your order should ship within a week. You may choose your shipping option at checkout. Shipping charge is based on a set of four napkins. NEED A CUSTOM ORDER? Please contact me with your information. I’d love to make something special just for you!
Bamboo Monogram Embroidery Fonts You get 3 sizes 2" 3" and 4"
Pagoda Monogram Embroidery Fonts You get 3 sizes: 1", 2" and 3"
Romance Monogram Embroidery Fonts. Many sizes in this pack each has a Center , Left and Right Size: 1.5" , 2" ,2.5", 3", 3.5"
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | Embroidery files for embroidery machines. Interlocking F and L Monogram Embroidery Design Pattern (This design is NOT an entire alphabet) 3 sizes - 3.44” H x 3.87” W 11,491 stitches 4.36” H x 4.91” W 14,938 stitches 5.31” H x 6” W 18,561 stitches ABOUT THESE FILES =================================================== Formats Provided: {.dst} {.exp} {.hus} {.pes}, {.jef}, {.xxx}, {.emb} {.vp3} These are machine embroidery files for download. YOU MUST HAVE AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE TO RUN THESE FILES. HOW TO USE =================================================== Simply unzip, and use the format that is compatible with your embroidery machine. Files are made available for download through Etsy's control panel once payment is completed. TERMS OF USE =================================================== Personal use or small business Commercial Use. By purchasing, you agree to these terms. Subject to the Terms Of Use: http://www.etsy.com/shop/anamored/policy Purchase doesn't transfer copyright. All rights reserved. REFUNDS =================================================== Due to the nature of the electronic files provided in this item, no refunds.
From an old, long out-of-print Italian book on beautiful monogram embroidery. It includes some of the best examples of this type of work I've ever seen. Many of these pieces were ebroidered for royal and titled families over the last century, hence the use of crowns in quite a lot of the work. The text is in italian.
Continuing with this new series of monograms for hand embroidery here on Needle ‘n Thread, here’s the next four letters of the floral script alphabet I started sharing last week. One thing I especially love about this particular alphabet is that it offers so many possibilities for interpretation in stitches, and as I add the ...
Paris Embroidery Monogram Fonts. You get 4 sizes. Each Size has a left, right and center. Sizes: 1", 2", 3" , 4"
After seeing (and sharing with you) Jacqueline’s lovely little embroidered E, I find myself more in love than ever with this particular monogram alphabet! I’m looking forward to taking some time to work some of the letters in the near(ish) future. Monogrammed items make perfect gifts, and I’d like to monogram some gifts for Christmas ...
Here on Needle 'n Thread, you'll find a whole slew of free hand embroidery patterns for your own personal use. Today, I'm going to start a series featuring these very pretty floral monograms that I've cleaned up into vector line drawings that you can enlarge or reduce, print, and use for your own
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | Embroidery files for embroidery machines. Interlocking L and R Monogram Embroidery Design Pattern (This design is NOT an entire alphabet) 4 sizes - 3” H x 3” W (76.2mm Height x 76.2mm Width) 9,209 stitches 3.9” H x 3.9” W (99mm Height x 99mm Width) 14,234 stitches (fits 4x4 Brother hoop) 4.9” H x 4.9” W (124.4mm Height x 124.4mm Width) 18,421 stitches 6” H x 6” W (152.4mm Height x 152.4mm Width) 23,345 stitches ABOUT THESE FILES =================================================== Formats Provided: {.dst} {.exp} {.hus} {.pes}, {.jef}, {.xxx}, {.emb} {.vip} {.vp3} These are machine embroidery files for download. YOU MUST HAVE AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE TO RUN THESE FILES. HOW TO USE =================================================== Simply unzip, and use the format that is compatible with your embroidery machine. Files are made available for download through Etsy's control panel once payment is completed. TERMS OF USE =================================================== Personal use or small business Commercial Use. By purchasing, you agree to these terms. Subject to the Terms Of Use: http://www.etsy.com/shop/anamored/policy Purchase doesn't transfer copyright. All rights reserved. REFUNDS =================================================== Due to the nature of the electronic files provided in this item, no refunds.
Photos are copyrighted and may not be used without my permission! I've spent alot of time drifting on my blog--you get whatever is happening in my life. However the purpose was to share my knowledge--or what I like about antiques. First and foremost is my love of antique textiles. Not many people understand my fascination with hankies--except other hanky lovers. To me they are fine works of art on a 10" x 10" square of the finest linen. To purchase a hanky with the same level of detailed hand-embroidery would cost you several hundred dollars today. While hankies were made all over the world, my favorite workmanship are hankies made in Belgium, Switzerland and Madeira. You don't have to be a hanky collector to appreciate a nice hanky. The non-collector purchases a hanky most often for a gift--a bride being the number one recipient. Brides often buy from me, and use the hankies as gifts or part of a gift basket for bridesmaids, in addition to using the hanky for "something old" and "something blue" if it has blue embroidery on it. If you see a fabulous hanky damaged, make a sachet out of it. Don't let the fine embroidery go to waste. I've attempted to categorize hankies in a way that you'll understand and encourage you to spot a fine hanky. Applique & Shadow-work Hankies Madeira hankies must have invented the use of applique and shadow-work. Applique is when they take a piece of fabric and stitch it on top of the hanky--hence "applique". Shadowwork is when they put the fabric underneath, or stitch underneath, to create a "shadow" on top. I don't think I've seen a Swiss hanky that has this. The blue flowers are the applique-work on this hanky. Note that the L is made up of embroidery and shadowwork, making a large monogram. White version of the L hanky Like the L hanky, the W below was made by the same manufacturer. same hanky in pink Below are some variations, possibly by the same manufacturer. A variation of the L hanky A pink variation of the B hanky above Note the flowers are the same for the last 3 hankies compared to the earlier ones. The embroidery on the hankies with the applique letter can become more elaborate. Rather than applique, this hanky has the letter done in shadowwork and embroidery Similar to the D above, only in white shadowwork Don't forget to click on a photo if you want to see the enlargement. This is another variation of a spring bouquet around the monogram. The hanky below is a real favorite of mine. It has pale grey embroidery and a separate organdy flower with loose petals not attached to the hanky. This design with the flower is a whole collecting category by itself--which I will share with you later. Note the attached organdy flower on the corner. Hankies can also have the letter be an applique, instead of embroidery M hanky with a nice drawnwork hem, in a medallion of delicate stitching. It has a 40's look to me. Doesn't this hanky remind you of the 50's monogrammed sweater (the "L" on LaVerne's sweater?0 While this is simple, notice that the appliqued fabric is enhanced with embroidery Below are some appliqued monograms that are more elaborate. The K in this hanky has leaves that edge the hanky. The hanky below has the label "Madeira" and has some wonderful bellfowers accenting the somewhat modern-looking angular H. The hanky below is an M done in a french script style. I love the detailed embroider surrounding the M. Click on photo for enlargement. Notice the applique flower has some openwork, buratto I believe. Lastly, I'd like to share my favorite applique monogram, complete with embroidery and a lace edge. Beautiful! This next section of applique work shows applique flowers in combination with shadowwork and french style script monograms. The bows are shadowwork, the R is french script in heavy padded satin stitch, with an applique flower in the corner. Another example with applique flower in the corner. Applique flowers in the corner The next group shows hankies with applique flowers surrounding the monogram--making more of a "medallion". The applique flowers are a creamy satin - interesting texture. One of those unusual hankies with the all-white applique. I hardly ever see red in a monogram. I love the contrasting grey stitching. The flowers are applique. Applique flowers make a medallion. Unusual V Hanky--V's are hard to find. White creamy applique flowers. Simple medallion with one applique flower, shadowwork and embroidery. I like the pink G monogram The lavender monogram looks great, I think all these flowers are shadow-work. Most of the shadow-work tends to be colored, although not always. They are Madeira hankies, I don't think I've seen any good Made in China knock-offs. Below are two examples of P Monograms. Below are more examples of shadow-work. Don't forget to click and view a photo if you want to see an enlargement. Simple shadow-work making up a medallion. I totally love the brown embroidery. I can't seem to keep any of the blue, brown or grey in stock, everyone loves them for weddings. I t This hanky is unusual with the flowers on one side of the B monogram. I love the applique and shadow-work flowers The shadow-work bows are really sweet. Great for a wedding hanky. Another example with grey shadow-work, some cutwork and pale aqua contrasts beautifully. I love the brown on this hanky! Applique medallion with shadow-work leaves. Great aqua blue embroidery Isn't it interesting that they managed to have such a classy combination of grey complementing the pink! Great wedding color, don't you think? I love the shadow-work medallion on this monogram, plus a shadow-work edge on the hanky. Beautiful! Organdy Flowers The hankies below are really special. They have organdy flowers/ butterflies attached to create a 3-D effect. The organdy is light and delicate. Butterflies look like they landed on the hanky for the photo shoot! Note the petals of the organdy flower are not attached. Hanky has Madeira label. Fabulous hanky with loose organdy leaves surrounding this R monogram. Monogrammed Hankies - in a Circle Medallion The hankies below are all hand embroidered with a french script style monogram, padded satin stitch. There are various designs, all circular. Shadow-work medallion of circles Simple delicate blue embroidery makes an elegant statement A bit of shadow-work, and wonderful Madeira flowers. A small medallion of flowers and scrolls enhance this B The C monogram is on an organdy insert, enhanced with the grey scroll embroidery. A double row of padded satin stitch makes a great enhanced script monogram. love the daisies, french knots and scrolls. This is too cool! I love the cicular design around the H! Unusual D hanky with eyelit embroidery making a cicular medallion with pink embroidery Another great pink/grey combination. The french script R stands out in this circular medallion of scrolls. A great hanky with cutwork border, lots of padded satin stitch and Madeira forget-me-nots. Unusual find, a triple monogram hanky in a medallion of flowers and scrolls. The next 4 hankies are still a circular medallion, but the monogram is not the heavy padded satin stitch--the monogram is done with embroidery making the letter wider. This A monogram has a border with cutwork. This monogram is a combination of padded satin stitch and embroidered fields filled with tiny french knots. This F monogram is great--I love the double circle of embroidery. Notice the detailed embroidery on the bell flowers. The bright blue monogram combined with the white embroidery really makes the monogram jump off the hanky. The two hankies below I've owned years apart. They are the same, made to look like a rose petal, with the outer leaves out of organdy. Beautiful! Great W monogram M Monogram with organdy leaves inserted and cut out to make them sheer. Organdy medallion, cutwork on the border, shadow-work bows and flowers. Square and Oval Medallions Square R Medallion, original label. Probably my favorite "square" medallion. The next 11 hankies are monograms surrounded by a heavy square of embroidery. I have noticed there is a distinct style of hanky that is filled with scrolls and flowers. It is likely the same manufacturer. Looks very much like Victorian Whitework embroidery Talk about scarce, an "I" monogram. This is one with the scrolled embroidery I was talking about. Has some shadow-work leaves Distinctive Madeira forget-me-not flowers surrouning this F monogram Another heavy whitework Victorian hanky Scrolls and flowers make up the medallion Unusual green F monogram I can't resist the field of flowers on this hanky! Hankies with Double-Wide Monogrammed Letters Some of these hankies don't have huge monograms, but the embroidery on the lettering is extra detailed. Some of them are two-color, for a shadow effect, and others are letters filled with embroidery. Hanky reeks with quality embroidery. OK, reeks is not a good word, but you get the drift. Wonderful French style script monogram. The embroidery is delicate on this hanky, but has a wonderful effect with the bouqet. OK, I threw this in as a test. This hanky is NOT hand-embroidered. It is NOT antique, err, at least by my standards. It's still not bad for a machine made hanky. Check it out, you need to know how to tell the difference! Can you see the quality difference in this hanky vs. the last one? This one is a fabulous hand-embroidered hanky. Another unusual hand-embroidered hanky. It is not Madeira, but still wonderful! Your red Christmas "I" Hanky. Wonderful! The double lines of the R add to the graceful look of the monogram. The ribbon intertwined with flowers is unusual. There are 3 colors of embroidery. Doesn't it add to the beauty of this hanky! Simple forget-me-nots enhance this monogram. The colored embroidery is extremely high quality--look at it closely! All white embroidery, tiny french knots inside the monogram. Great looking whitework! Go back and check out a B hanky earlier in the post. Very similar to this one. This was as 13" hanky, huge, wonderful embroidery! Open cutwork in the monogram. I think that the previous W hanky was made by the same manufacturer. The grey pencil lines underneath the embroidery suggest that it may have been made in China. At least that's what I think when I see them. Great blue ribbon border with those Madeira forget-me-not flowers . The H is a french script double-wide on the right. I love the detail on this hanky. Great design. The green embroidery is a very unusual find! Check out the quality on this hanky--isn't it wonderful! I don't think I've come across a pink lawn hanky. OK, another test. this is a machine made hanky. The colors were fun so it got purchased. This is an English Victorian Whitework Hanky. Looks like a design from the 50's or 60's. Still great. The embroidery is an extremely fine quality. This blog is so big, I'll continue this later with Hanky Primer #2. So what is your favorite hanky that I've shown today? Here are the links to all of my hanky articles: Hanky Primer #1 Monogrammed Hankies Hanky Primer #2 More Monogrammed Hankies Hanky Primer #3 Embroidered & Petitpoint Hankies Hanky Primer #4 Appenzell & Appenzell Style Hankies You can find me from time to time selling antique linens on Ebay: antique-monograms-- I need to share some of my fabulous finds, I don't have room for more!
