Redwork - Books and Patterns

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.

Here are 10 classic redwork designs, inspired by those darling children's illustrations from the 1940's and 50's. Designs include: gardening, ironing, sewing, wash a dish, along came a spider, fishing, jumping rope, driving a pedal car on the sidewalk, rocking baby, and roller skating. Each fun design uses one or two easy embroidery stitches. The complete instructions show you how to enlarge or reduce the designs, stitch the designs on cotton fabric, then tea or coffee dye the completed piece for an authentic folk-art look. Please note that the designs in this book are NOT iron-on patterns and must be transferred to your fabric using a light table or sunny window with a pencil or water-soluble pen. 24 pages, softcover. 

Capture all the joy of the holidays and seasons in this cute collection of redwork embroidery designs. Each fun design uses one or two easy embroidery stitches. The complete instructions show you how to enlarge or reduce the designs, stitch the designs on cotton fabric, then tea or coffee dye the completed piece for an authentic folk-art look. Pick your thread color, it doesn't have to be red, and get celebrating. Designs include: Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and more. Please note that the designs in this book are NOT iron-on patterns and must be transferred to your fabric using a light table or sunny window with a pencil or water-soluble pen. 24 pages, soft cover. 

Redwork is all the rage! Return to the delight of yesteryear with these charming designs. 55 redwork patterns can be stitched in any color you choose. 5 quilts are shown for inspiration.

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.

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.