Treasures, Part Three

Thx SueD for sharing with us!!!

These surface embroidered motifs

were scattered on a square

linen tablecloth - size probably for a card table.

The floral are satin stitch, lazy daisy,  Buttonhole wheel,  

and buttonhole (blanket) stitch --

Here is an image of the directions ...

Below - an incomplete motif; however, you can see the 

lines on the linen of the overall motif.

Same cloth - another flower basket motif with

satin stitching and chain stitches.

Here is an image of the directions:

This is a corner motif - a charming flower

using the long + short stitch.

Image of the directions:

And another corner flower started ...

Image of the directions:

This is what the directions looked like:

with the suggested fiber colors:

I hope you have enjoyed the vintage pieces.   

Thank you Sue for sharing.

Treasures, Part Two

SueD shares (part two) ...

This beautiful embroidered flower,

is one of many on

this vintage blue linen.

The surface stitches are spectacular!!!

This piece sports TWO different techniques for

finishing.   Two sides have the linen rolled, and hemstitched --

one side is rolled, with a 4-sided stitch.

And look!  The original pattern!

Treasures, Part One

Sue D was given personal momentos when

her Aunt Roberta passed away.

This envelope was among

embroidered linens, hemstitched cloths,

and a box of fibers.

This envelope

(notice the 1 cent stamp?)

contained this Child's Prayer

pattern:

And, yes ... the linen was

a very colorful purple-berry color!

The linen threads were drawn out, linen rolled,

and beautiful hemstitching around the entire cloth.