Embroidery/Redwork Books

Remember each day of the week with Sunbonnet Sue in Redwork. The booklet includes full-sized patterns of Sunbonnet Sue to embroider in redwork or your favorite colors. Instructions for turning the designs into a 57-1/2" x 63-1/2" quilt are included, as well as directions for making a Sunbonnet Sue rocking baby pillow.

Using her favorite nursery rhymes, 10 year old Helen Wells produced this Redwork charmer from Penny Squares in 1910, using one of the first sets of Redwork patterns ever produced. My Favorite Nursery Rhymes book includes all 20 antique nursery rhyme patterns to make a wall quilt that is 38" x 44". All of the nursery rhymes that go with the drawings are also included. Author: Rachel Greco; Patti-Ann Publications; 32 pages; softcover with spiral bind.

Hand applique and embroidery turn projects from ordinary to extraordinary. There are 12 projects to personalize including small pouches, roomy bags, wall hangings, ID tags, a travel pillowcase and an apron.  Author: Kori Turner-Goodhart; Martingale Press; 80 pages plus pull-out patterns; softcover.

Discover a treasure chest filled with authentic embroidery patterns from classic magazines and needlework catalogs of days gone by. From birds and bunnies to flowers and fruit, hundreds of retro-cool designs are accompanied by gorgeous color photographs, stitching advice, and four step-by-step projects. This is the perfect inspiration for creating a thoughtful gift or new family heirloom. Author: Suzanne McNeill; Design Originals; 224 pages; softcover.

Seriously cute! Irresistibly playful! These redwork embroidery designs by Dolores Storm of Lakadaisies fame, will win your heart. There are ten whimsical designs of children at work and play. Themes include youngsters romping, playing games, and doing chores. General embroidery instructions and color photos are included.

Sunbonnet ABCs features Molly and Mae as they learn their ABCs. The blocks in this charming spiral bound book are fun-to-stitch and easy-to-do. Each letter of the alphabet is drawn and detailed with Molly and Mae featured in the block. The text that goes with each Letter is also included. This is the original text from the old-fashioned horn book, spiral bound for ease of use. Please Note: The book contains approximately 30 black and white designs suitable for Redwork embroidery. The only color is on the cover.

This charming Redwork Quilt is filled with your favorite nursery rhymes that you will enjoy embroidering for a little one in your life. There are 12 adorable 8" square embroidery patterns from Ruby Short McKim’s 1930s-era Rhymeland quilt block series. From Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to Polly Put the Kettle On, and more, each of the twelve blocks includes a full-size pattern plus a history of each featured nursery rhyme. Instructions for transferring the patterns to cloth are also included. The finished quilt measures approximately 31" X 40". Spiral bound for ease of use.

Spend a day at the beach with these delightful images of children playing by the seashore. These adorable 9" Redwork embroidery patterns were created by Julie Mainwaring of Marytime Design. There are twelve 9" patterns, plus many smaller ones that can be used as sashing posts on a larger Redwork quilts...or use them all to decorate other embroidery items.

If you love the children's bedtime story of Wynken, Blynken & Nod, these original Redwork embroidery patterns by Julie Mainwaring will surely capture your imagination. You can create a delightful quilt using the pattern for the large panel, surrounded by several smaller ones. This patterns makes a really cute crib quilt!

These darling Redwork embroidery designs feature sweet little animals at play. There are ten 9" embroidery blocks in the book--all of them are absolutely adorable, original artwork by Julie Mainwaring of Marytime Design. Stitch them up quick for delightful redwork projects. So adorable!