Redwork is not a new concept in the embroidery world by any means, but it still holds true to its simple beauty. If you are a fan of redwork, then check out these 8 simply adorable patterns we found. each have a fresh, fun feel and just may leave you with a bit of spring fever.
Redwork is a form of American embroidery, sometimes known as art needlework, that first appeared in the nineteenth century and was most popular between 1855 and 1925. Since red dyes were the first commercially available colorfast dyes, red thread, in the form of Turkey red embroidery floss, has been used historically.
Redwork became popular in the late 1870s. It was named after the embroidery thread Turkey Red. For decades, the “Turkey Red” manufacturing technique was complex and well guarded. The original dye’s whole “recipe” is still unknown. Redwork was popular among ordinary people since the cotton thread was not only colorfast, but also less costly than the silk threads commonly used at the time.
Looking for more redwork embroidery? check out these redwork embroidery articles
1- Alphabet Pattern Series from Embroidery.com
2- Stitched With Love from Shari Marie Creations
3- Redwork Teacups from Craftsy
4- Country Birdhouse from Emblibrary
5- Memories from Woodberry Designs
6- Heart Design from Lindee G Embroidery
7- May Flowers from Redwork.info
8- Cat Among The Pigeons from Red Brolly
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no longer active, and whilst we did continue drive traffic to her blog for her family it is now redirecting to something completely different so we have used web archive to capture her original post and original design)
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