Well, this is embarrassing. I always assumed that the expression “turkey red” had something to do with the wattle on that famous American bird. But DMCThread’s Blog points out that “Redwork, also called Turkey Red, originated in the 19th century when a new, colorfast, reddish-brown dye was invented in Turkey.” The blog post offers not only a bit of history and a glimpse of some vintage redwork embroidery but also a free pattern and stitching advice. If you’ve been wanting to try redwork, here’s the perfect opportunity. Get the pattern.
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Becky says
Funny but don’t be embarrassed. I thought the same thing!