![]() Seed stitch inside different line stitches can create a nice effect. Vary your stitches for texture, and you’d have a beautiful design in white. You could work this in white, on white linen, for a nice guest towel. Goldwork is another option, for something very fancy. You could also “needle paint” it for a nice, smooth effect. It would look great in any kind of thread, but especially in silks, with a combination of stitches for texture. If you use them in your own projects and are interested in sharing the results, feel free to contact me! I’d love to see what you do with them! These hand embroidery patterns come from a variety of sources – some from old embroidery pattern catalogs that I own, that are well out of copyright, some designs below I drew myself, inspired by objects that were never meant for hand embroidery. You can find my complete index of hand embroidery patterns (with thumbnails) available on Needle ‘n Thread here. They would look great on household linens (guest towels, table runners, table cloths, & cutwork pieces come to mind) or even as accents on clothing. ![]() Free patterns for hand embroidery! Here you’ll find a variety of motifs to embroider anywhere. ![]()
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