Monograms for Hand Embroidery Index
I'm using this page to create an index for monogram patterns used for hand embroidery. As I clean up some old monogram patterns I have, I'll post them and add them to this index. I'll include a picture of one letter, so you can see what the monogram style looks like, and then links to the individual patterns for the monograms. I hope you find these patterns useful and inspiring for your needlework endeavors!
For each letter of each alphabet, there will be a post with a full sized pattern on it. I'll also include tips on how it might be hand embroidered. The individual letters are links to each full-sized monogram.
Flowered Monograms from La Broderie Blanche, 1912
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Celtic Knotwork Monograms
This set, from Journal des Demoiselles, features a specked area inside the curves of loose knotwork.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Fan Flowers
This set is also from Journal des Demoiselles, from the 1880's.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Keep an eye out for future updates to the alphabet and additions of new alphabets.
Please note that all images here, to the best of my knowledge, are out of copyright. They come from old publications of magazines or needlework flyers that I'm trying to collect, most from the late 1800's and early 1900's. If you wish to add the images to your own website, I ask that you please note Needle 'n Thread as the source, with a link. Thanks!
I'm always happy to hear about sources for these old publications, so if you know of any sources or have any that you are interested in selling, please contact me.
For each letter of each alphabet, there will be a post with a full sized pattern on it. I'll also include tips on how it might be hand embroidered. The individual letters are links to each full-sized monogram.
This set, from Journal des Demoiselles, features a specked area inside the curves of loose knotwork.
This set is also from Journal des Demoiselles, from the 1880's.
Keep an eye out for future updates to the alphabet and additions of new alphabets.
Please note that all images here, to the best of my knowledge, are out of copyright. They come from old publications of magazines or needlework flyers that I'm trying to collect, most from the late 1800's and early 1900's. If you wish to add the images to your own website, I ask that you please note Needle 'n Thread as the source, with a link. Thanks!
I'm always happy to hear about sources for these old publications, so if you know of any sources or have any that you are interested in selling, please contact me.
Labels: free embroidery patterns, monograms
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Thursday, June 26, 2008
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Mary,
If I remember correctly,you had posted the letter A (a different pattern) sometime before.May be you could add that too to this index.
Deepa
Mary, the Swappons blog has a bunch of these embroidery booklets. Most seem to be charts for cross stitch but I don't think I've been through all of them yet. http://swappons.oldiblog.com/?page=articles&rub=47847&nba=1 Click each booklet to see the contents.
You can also find some on another French blog: les Passe-Temps de flo. This link is for all the posts with the booklets. http://passe-tempsdeflo.over-blog.com/categorie-996455.html
Handmade Adelaide has some of the cross stitch charts too. http://www.handmade-adelaide-baby.com/free-cross-stitch-patterns.html and http://www.handmade-adelaide-baby.com/baby-cross-stitch-patterns.html
Oh I can't wait for your Celtic Knot in E. Then I'll have all the letters I need to make a little book for my daughter. Her name is Emma. :) Lovely work!
I posted the "E" for you today, Jennifer!! Good luck with your project!
MC
Hi Mary
I can't get into the Sajou website for love or money.
Any ideas?
Hi, Marika -
I need to remove that link. Actually, the site is no longer there. I'm not certain why, but I fear it has just lapsed away!
Thanks for reminding me to remove the link!
MC
Oh, I am so happy I found your blog! Love the letters you have cleaned up and they will definately come handy. THANKYOU! Would love that you cleaned up the letters R and K! ;)
We are expecting our 5th Grandchild in April and as they will be naming her Gwyeneth,I need a Celtic "G" desperately! Any Idea when it will be available? Have a great weekend Marika.
Kate
Hi, Kate -
Sure, I'll try to clean up the celtic G this week!
Best,
Mary
Hi,
I posted a link to your pretty and free monograms! Thanks
Regards,
Pam
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Thanks you for your blog
une brodeuse française
A couple of years ago, I found your sight. My daughter used the "S" initial for the ring pillow, in her September 2009 wedding. She embroidered onto an antique linen doily she found in a shop. Thank you for such a lovely addition to her wedding.
Diana in Indiana
Thanks for sharing your talents! I'm going use your letters on a leather carving project for my daughter along with a celtic butterfly. I couldn't have asked for a better pattern.
Hi Mary,
Could you please put the K M and S up for the Fan Flower Monograms -- in your "spare" time, of course.
This series of monograms is out of the ordinary - very lovely.
Thank you.
Sharon in France
Hello Mary,
Just thought that I would offer my thanks for some inspiration that i gained after looking through your posted alphabets, I used this insight into designing a His and Hers monogramed initials, for both my wife and I, and we had them tattoed on valentines day, to mark 17 years of unity.
Many Thanks
K.N UK
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