Category - FeminineArabesque 2 - $39.95
A wonderful two-color traditional monogram style! The vines behind each letter are different. Try sewing the vine pattern with variegated thread for a softer antique quality. Simplify the look by skipping the first color or use the vines without the letters as embellishments around buttonholes, etc.
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Inspired by engraved wedding invitations, this two-color monogram style has an elaborate double running stitch background, different for each letter, with the letters themselves done in satin stitch. The style can be simplified by skipping the first color. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArabesque 4 - $39.95
A large-scale script monogram style. One-color graceful letters from the 1930s create an aura of luxury and sophistication. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArabesque 5 - $39.95
Taken from 19th century artwork, this monogram style is done in graceful satin stitches. The swirling letter style can be used as a single letter monogram on formal napkins, or combined in dramatic two and three-letter monograms on linens.
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Hot Iron Transfer Patterns were first made in 1879, and continued to be popular with hand embroiderers until the mid-1950s. A vast array of subject matter was covered, and the artwork was designed to be transferred as line art to fabric. These monogram designs were available in the 1930s. We have digitized separate colors for each portion of the design, but this would also looks stunning done white-on-white for a wedding gift. The letters are raised satin stitch, and the display border with decorative bow is done in satin stitch, accented with French knots. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArabesque 8 - $39.95
The flowing swirls of this classic monogram style are done in satin stitch with ample underlay to create a rounded look. The letters in this single-initial monogram style are framed by an arc on either side, done in two colors. Within the satin stitch border are areas of seed stitch, which add a luxurious texture as a counterpoint to the satin stitching. The letters can be used without the border by stopping your machine after the first color, or deleting the brackets in your embroidery software program. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArabesque 9 - $39.95
This gorgeous monogram style was digitized from artwork drawn in 1900 for professional hand monogrammers. We have digitized the small ornamental extensions as candlewick stitches, and the rows of embellishments within the letter borders as wing-needle stitches with an open center. Pictured here in several colors, this style looks spectacular white-on-white. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArabesque 12 - $39.95
There are left, middle and right versions of each embroidered letter, and in addition to the satin stitch letter each contains a section of a satin stitch swag, accented with candlewick stitches. Aligning the candlewick stitches in your embroidery software program will produce a continuous swag and a three-letter monogram. The center letter has an additional open ring detail at the top, and can be used alone. The artwork for this style is from the 1920s. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArt Nouveau 3 - $39.95
This two-color graceful script monogram style is done in satin stitch. Simplify the look by skipping the first color. Get extra lift with puffy foam! ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArts and Crafts 2 - $39.95
This elegant monogram style, digitized from artwork from 1925, is influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement. Unlike the architectural simplicity of the American Arts & Crafts movement, the English style features more flowers and flourishes. This five-color design features a chainstitch vine detail, a graceful satin stitch letter, and a three-color flower. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArts and Crafts 3 - $39.95
This is another graceful monogram style digitized from artwork from the 1930s. There are left and right versions for each letter. The left hand version includes a stem and satin stitch leaves, a bright stylized flower, and two small circular accents. When combined with a letter from the right hand version, the combination creates a circular shape. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArts and Crafts 4 - $39.95
Another monogram style influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement. The artwork is from 1935. Designed as a single-letter monogram, each letter is presented with a five color flower - a stylized blue aster. The flower is made from satin and bean stitches, the flower petals outlined with bean stitches. The letters themselves are done in a curved block style, with a second color as a shadow or highlight, depending on the thread color used. The letters or the flower can each be easily used alone. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineArts and Crafts 5 - $39.95
These satin stitch monogram letters have a modern flow and a dynamic uphill slant. The right side letters are embellished with a stylized branch motif that curls back under the letter, and is done in a combination of satin stitch and chain stitch. Each letter can be used independently, and the branch can be eliminated by stopping the machine after the first color, so this style is very versatile. Digitized from artwork from the 1930s. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 1 - $39.95
The artwork for several of the letters in this monogram set came to us from the catalogue of a 1940s commercial monogram shop - we imagined and recreated the rest. Make two or three-letter combinations from larger and smaller scale satin stitch letters on top of the lily-of-the-valley background design - the combinations created can be sewn with one or two thread colors. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 2 - $39.95
The voids in the one-color fill pattern create roses - the pattern is different for each letter. Large, 1930s-inspired monogram letters look wonderful on linens, garments or special projects. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 3 - $39.95
This is a French monogram style from 1937, and was originally intended for lingerie. In addition, it would make a stylish embellishment above the pocket of a blouse, or on table linens. The design has a charming informal quality and comes with a two color v-shaped border - leaves and stylized flowers. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 4 - $39.95
This unusual monogram style is digitized from artwork from 1934. The satin stitch oval, with interior thorn shapes, is joined with graceful, theatrical letters. A matching alphabet style occupies the upper space - the combination of the two creates a vertical monogram that evokes classic pre-war style and elegance. The monogram may be sewn all in one color, and the letters can be used alone, without the background shape. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 5 - $39.95
Digitized from artwork from 1937, this monogram set combines thin vertical satin stitch letters with a festive border that is basically geometric, but with a bit of extra flare in the longest brackets - knobs at the ends. The brackets can be sewn in two colors as shown, with contrasting letter color, or everything can be sewn in one tone-on-tone color. Great for napkins. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineAvant Garde 6 - $39.95
Artwork from the early 1900s is the basis for this style. Digitized in satin stitch with thin, graceful, curling elements, this monogram style can be used to create a three-letter monogram by staggering the placement of the flanking letters - a two-letter monogram is just as attractive. A delicate style for linens and napkins. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineCandlewick - $39.95
A French handwork monogram style from the 1870s, with digitized candlewicking details. This two-color design looks equally vibrant and traditional sewn tone-on-tone with one thread color. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineCircle 6 - $39.95
Digitized from artwork from 1939, this monogram set molds each letter into a circular shape. The satin stitch letters include curls and embellishments - an elegant formal style. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineCutwork 1 - $39.95
Cutwork is an heirloom embroidery technique incorporating open areas into the overall design. In "Richelieu" cutwork, distinctive buttonhole bars cross the open areas. This handwork technique can be created by machine using heavy-duty water soluble stabilizer. The artwork for this monogram style comes from 1917.
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This is another French monogram style, this time from 1923. It has delicate satin stitch details, and would look great on linens, handkerchiefs, etc. The left side letters (A-Z) are one color. The right side letters (A-Z) are four colors - each letter includes a three color flower accent. This style would look equally elegant if sewn tone-on-tone, all one color. The letters are designed to be merged in left and right versions to create a diamond from the letters that you choose. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineDiamond 7 - $39.95
The artwork for this monogram style is French, from 1936. Each letter is cleverly adapted to create a diamond shape, and done in satin stitch. These are intended as single-initial monograms for use on napkins, linens, or fashion accessories. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineDiamond 8 - $39.95
This two-color monogram style is a nicely formal presentation of a diamond shape. The artwork is from the 1930s, and each satin stitch letter is framed with satin stitch border sections to complete the diamond shape. We have digitized this style in two colors to allow you to give a bit of extra emphasis to the letter, but traditionally this would have been embroidered in one color - white-on- white - on fine linens, napkins, etc. To produce a single color version just use the same thread color for letters and frames. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineEmpire - $39.95
A graceful old-fashioned monogram style, designed to create three-letter combinations that form an oval shape. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineFive and Dime - $39.95
We call this monogram style "Five and Dime" because the artwork is from an iron-on transfer pattern that was sold through Woolworth's Department Stores in the 1940s. The letters are digitized in a graceful satin stitch with plenty of underlay. This is another classic style that is perfect on bed linens, either tone-on-tone or in a bright, contrasting color. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineGothic 3 - $39.95
A medieval-inspired three-color monogram style with curled endpoints, composed of satin stitches and double running stitches. The double running stitch background is different for each letter. The background sew first, so skipping over color 1 allows the letters to be used alone. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineGothic 6 - $39.95
This monogram style is English, dating from about 1900. There is a very delicate vine and leaf pattern in the background, composed of thin satin stitches and bean stitches, along with two-color satin stitch flowers. The letters are a serif block style, done in satin stitch fill with a thin outline detail. The overall motif creates a square. The letters can be used alone if you wish by skipping past the background. This is a five color design, but it looks equally special sewn in all one color. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineGothic 10 - $39.95
This elaborate late 19th Century monogram style is a two-color design with leaf and vine details digitized as satin stitch and ample underlay for a rounded effect. Within the satin stitch letter borders is an unusual fill pattern composed of overlapping meandering running stitches with each individual stitch manually digitized and carefully placed. The fill simulates a hand-stitched seed stitch, and provides a luxurious texture whether executed in color or tone-on-tone. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineGothic 14 - $39.95
Heavily influenced by 16th Century script, the artwork for this monogram set was "modernized" in 1902. Interwoven satin stitch columns have wide elements that flow into thin graceful passages - great for towels. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineLace 1 - $39.95
This delicate monogram style, composed of running stitches and thin satin stitch outlines, has a simulated overcast stitch diamond-shape border. It can be sewn with an appliqué insert on towels, as cutwork, or completely without fabric as a Christmas tree ornament. See additional details in "Project Corner". ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineLattice 1 - $39.95
19th Century artwork was used to digitize this script monogram style, done in two colors. The flowing, rounded satin stitch letters are punctuated by lattice details done in delicate satin stitch. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineLattice 2 - $39.95
This monogram style, based on artwork from 1864, is done in 3mm wide satin stitch. The elaborate intertwining loops and straight sections are reminiscent of carefully crafted architectural ironwork. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineModerne 1 - $39.95
Done in satin stitch, this monogram style from 1927 incorporates sweeping curves and a fresh feeling for the modern age. In architecture, noteworthy buildings in the Moderne style include the Bathers Building in San Francisco's Aquatic Park, and The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, England. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineModerne 2 - $39.95
This monogram set is digitized in satin stitch from artwork produced in the 1910s. It has a very elastic style - the letters seem infused with an exuberant energy. They sew beautifully on linens. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FeminineOval 2 - $39.95
The artwork for this monogram style is from 1947, but it still looks bright and modern. The satin stitch letters can be used one-by-one, as three-letter combinations, or enclosed within the graceful satin stitch border. The style can easily be resized within your embroidery software program for additional flexibility. ››Detailed Info ››Catalog Page ››Compare Styles Category - FemininePerennial 1 - $33.96 |
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