Thursday, June 26, 2008

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


Monogram Alphabet for Hand Embroidery


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.

Free Monongrams for Hand Embroidery: Celtic Knotwork Monograms


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.

Monogram for Hand Embroidery: A with Fan Flowers


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.

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14 Comments:

Blogger Deepa said...

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

6/26/2008 11:43:00 AM  
Blogger Patty said...

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.

7/28/2008 12:04:00 AM  
Blogger Patty said...

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

7/28/2008 12:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Jennifer said...

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!

9/20/2008 02:27:00 PM  
Blogger Mary Corbet said...

I posted the "E" for you today, Jennifer!! Good luck with your project!

MC

9/20/2008 05:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Marika said...

Hi Mary

I can't get into the Sajou website for love or money.

Any ideas?

10/15/2008 05:35:00 AM  
Blogger Mary Corbet said...

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

10/15/2008 05:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Katarina said...

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! ;)

1/20/2009 06:12:00 PM  
Anonymous kathaleenr said...

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

1/25/2009 02:33:00 AM  
Blogger Mary Corbet said...

Hi, Kate -

Sure, I'll try to clean up the celtic G this week!

Best,
Mary

1/25/2009 08:33:00 AM  
Blogger Nick the Poodle said...

Hi,

I posted a link to your pretty and free monograms! Thanks

Regards,
Pam

www.oakridgeprep.com

http://www.oakridgeprep.com/blog5.php/2009/08/28/title-39

8/28/2009 10:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks you for your blog
une brodeuse française

10/12/2009 04:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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

12/07/2009 05:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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.

1/26/2010 03:25:00 PM  

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