How to make Vintage - Victorian Embroidered Monograms, Initials
Articles > How to make Vintage - Victorian Embroidered Monograms, Initials
Janis Carleton Allen
January 3rd 2010, 6:41pm
Updated January 14th 2011, 1:28pm
Tagged under: Embroidery, Patterns, Victorian, Vintage
Below are a few examples of each design, we have taken this pattern out of our soon to be reprinted Needlework Book from the year 1870, where all of the designs will be available.
*These letters are embroidered in overcast stitch and in satin stitch, and are the capitals for the alphabet No. 350. Stars ornament this very effective alphabet.
Alphabet (Capitals).
*This alphabet will be found useful for marking linen as well as pocket-handkerchiefs. It is worked in satin stitch, the stars in fine overcast; an eyelet-hole occupies the centre of each star.
Alphabet of Small Capitals.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12 for linen. No. 18 for handkerchiefs.
*These letters will be found useful for marking table-linen; they may be worked either in green, red, or white cotton. The letters are worked in raised satin stitch with raised dots and open eyelet-holes.
Alphabet.
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12.
This pretty alphabet is worked in satin stitch, both raised and veined; the design is composed of forget-me-not blossoms and leaves. Raised dots worked in satin stitch form all the fine lines.
*Alphabet (Capitals).
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 12 and 20.
This alphabet is worked in raised satin stitch, the outlines being partly scalloped; for the fine lines, which should be worked in overcast, embroidery cotton No. 20 should be employed.
*Alphabet (Capitals).
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.
The alphabet here illustrated is in the florid style; the graceful flowing lines are worked in raised satin stitch, as well as the variously-sized dots which ornament the letters.
*Alphabet.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 12 and 16.
The letters are worked in point d'or, or dotted stitch, with an outline in fine overcast, and large raised spots in satin stitch. The ornamental wreaths round the first five letters can of course be worked round any of the others. It is very fashionable to work one letter only upon handkerchief corners.
*Alphabet in White Embroidery.
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16
This alphabet is worked in appliqué; the ears of corn only are worked in overcast, satin, and knotted stitch. These letters look particularly well on transparent materials. The ears may be omitted by beginners, though they add much to the beauty of the alphabet. To this alphabet are added the ten numerals, which will be found exceedingly useful. By means of the whole alphabet and all these figures, any combination of initials and numbers can be made.
*Alphabet (Capitals).
Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20
This effective alphabet is very easily worked, the stitches employed being raised and veined satin stitch, and overcast. The raised dots are worked in satin stitch, care being taken to preserve their position in the centre of each open space.
*This name is worked in satin stitch and overcast, the small and elegant dots in point de russe and graduated satin stitch; the large ones are worked in raised satin stitch.
*Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16. This name is worked in satin stitch, with small dots of raised satin stitch. The eyelet-holes in the middle letter to be worked in overcast.
A.M.K.
*This design is simple, is worked in graduated satin stitch, and is most elegant.
Please Note:-all of these images and patterns are part of my Vintage Clothing Collection photos which are circa 1800 - 1920 & are originally of public domain but they have been altered & enhanced & repaired by us & remains the property of Janis Carleton Allen copyright 2009