Embroidery Books and Patterns

Explore Oregon's noble and picturesque scenery through the various symbols adopted by the State of Oregon as their official representation of its natural beauty. This charming collection of embroidery patterns features iron-on transfers of Oregon icons. This Grandma's Attic exclusive is also available as a block of the month program. An informational sheet about each of the 12 images is also included.Twelve patterns in all. 

Recapture the charm of days gone by with this popular vintage embroidery pattern featuring Southern Belles from the antebellum time period. This pattern includes 12 iron on transfers and instructions for finishing the quilt. Completed quilt measures approximately 46" x 57"

If you love decorating for Christmas as much as you love counted cross-stitch, you are in for a holiday treat! Noted designer Susan Ache will help you put the merry in the season with original cross-stitch designs for two dozen 4 x 10 mini stockings. Combine decorative linen cuffs with whimsical cotton prints to make little stockings you can hang each day in December until the big day arrives. This booklet contains 24 counted cross-stitch patterns in full color, a full size stocking pattern, and step-by-step assembly instructions. Author: Susan Ache; Softcover; 64 pages.

This handy laminated reference guide offers you a variety of basic embroidery stitches, variations, and combinations to be used as seam coverings for your crazy quilt. Add your unique touch to variations for: blanket, bullion, backstitch, chain, chevron, couching, cretan, cross, feather, fern leaf, fly, French knot, herringbone, lazy daisy, pistil, running, sheaf, stem, and straight stitches. Then combine them for more creative options. With bonus spider and web motifs, common Victorian symbols of good luck. 12 pages in a laminated accordion fold booklet. 

5 Embroidered BlueWork or RedWork Snowmen March Down Your Tabletop on this festive winter table runner.  Finished table runner size 16 3/4" x 29".

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.

Follow the crazy quilt road with Kathy Seaman Shaw! You loved Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts, and we now bring you 350 more techniques perfect for use in crazy quilting projects. Kathy guides you through templates to get fantastic seams every time. Discover more seams in this collection, with taller and wider options to fill complex areas of your quilt. You will find instructions on creating embroidery stitches, including the stitches from her first collection. Author: Kathy Seaman Shaw, 143 pages.

Adapted from a Depression Era crib quilt, Playtime Pals features delightful embroidered animals surrounded by bright 1930s-style fabrics. These colorful blocks are sure to attract baby's attention, and you will enjoy how easy this quilt goes together. Completed size of the quilt is approximately. 39" x 56". (Please note: this is the pattern only.)

You don’t have to be a master embroiderer to create beautiful crazy-quilt seams! With 480 seam designs to inspire your creativity, you’ll learn to stitch with uniform spacing for a professional appearance. Line everything up perfectly with five pages of full-size stitch templates and dozens of step-by-step illustrations. Then dress up embroidery thread with sparkly beads, buttons, sequins, and silk ribbon embellishments for endless creative combinations! Author: Kathy Seaman Shaw, 127 pages.