I recently came across a vintage
piece of embroidery.
I bought a large lot from the seller.
Two pieces were marked "Really Old."
(The idea of distinguishing
"really old" from "young old"
"really old" from "young old"
somewhat tickled me,
but that's another post.)
but that's another post.)
This pillowcase was one such "Really Old" piece.
The simple embroidery of the mirror image squirrels
is done in a single thread of red embroidery floss.
The stitch isn't really a stem stitch.
The sewer chose more of a rough straight
stitch or back stitch done in red.
stitch or back stitch done in red.
I call them my "Dancing Squirrels."
The closest I can come to dating the age
of the design was to find
some 1920 embroidery transfers that
had similar animal characteristics to the above.
The animal transfers of the 40's - 60's
are much more cartoon-like
with smiling faces and bigger eyes.
Enjoy your
Free Color Embroidery Pattern
Black and White Pattern Option
The closest I can come to dating the age
of the design was to find
some 1920 embroidery transfers that
had similar animal characteristics to the above.
The animal transfers of the 40's - 60's
are much more cartoon-like
with smiling faces and bigger eyes.
Enjoy your
Free Color Embroidery Pattern
Black and White Pattern Option
Amy
