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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.
This style is featured in A Table of Gold by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, January/Fenruary 2007.
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Borders - Soft Border
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.
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Borders - Soft Border
A larger version of our popular Circle Monogram Set 5, for those with larger hoops. A three-letter monogram, with surrounding decorative ring, is 7" (177 mm) tall. It can be resized in your embroidery software program to 10" (254mm) tall.
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Borders - Soft Border
The artwork for the lettering in this monogram style is from 1913. The initials are complimented by an oval-shaped background grid with a fancy scalloped edge. The design is digitized for appliquÈ, so fabric can be placed behind the gird, or fabric removed for a true lace effect. We have included color changes to allow each element to be sewn with a different thread color - or sewn all in one tone if you prefer.
This style is featured in " Baby's Treasure Dress" by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, November/December 2004.
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Borders - Soft Border
This monogram style is derived from a 1940s vintage monogrammed hankie in our Monogram Museum collection. The fluid satin stitch letters are framed by a three color oval border - a stylized satin stitch vine motif with a twist effect, along with leaves and four delicate satin stitch flowers with open centers. This style looks wonderful sewn all in one color, tone-on-tone. The letters can be used alone by skipping the border, which sews first.
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Borders - Soft Border
Inspired by a 1940s vintage monogrammed hankie in our Monogram Museum collection, this elaborate style includes several digitizing techniques based on handwork. There are small oval seed stitch fill patterns, bordered by satin stitch edges and leaf details. Short sections of chain stitch create an overall oval border, finished with satin stitch flowers at the top and bottom. The monogram letters are digitized with several underlay layers to create extra lift for the satin stitches, and several small split columns create depressions, as often seen in finely crafted hand embroidery.
Digitizing this monogram style is the subject of "Hand Embroidery by Machine" Threads Magazine, July 2004.
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Borders - Soft Border
This monogram style was inspired by a vintage embroidered monogram from our extensive collection. The original is all one color - white-on-white - and this style will look elegant sewn that way. In order to add some additional design flexibility we have digitized color breaks for the different elements of the garland so that a complex palette of spring colors can be used. All of the elements are satin stitch. As with others of this type, you can sew the garland alone by stopping before the initial is sewn, or sew just the initial alone by skipping past the colors in the garland.
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Borders - Soft Border
A bigger version of our popular Perennial Monogram Set 3 - for those with larger hoops.
This monogram style is done in satin stitch. This monogram can be separated to sew just the garland border. The different colors can be simplified by repeating some colors more than once.
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This monogram style is taken from one of the vintage monogrammed hankies in our Monogram Museum collection. The rounded satin stitch letters with curling Romanesque details are surrounded by an intricate flower and vine border, done in satin stitch, with a bow at the bottom. Although done as a two color design, this monogram looks wonderful when sewn white-on-white in all one color. The letters can be used alone by skipping over the border design.
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Borders - Soft Border
The artwork for this monogram style is from a French publication for hand embroiderers from 1910. A leaf and vine motif surrounds the letters, accented with circular dots between the upper and lower garland sections. All the elements, including the very thin details are digitized in satin stitch.
We have done this monogram style in three colors, but a single color monogram is easily sewn by using only one thread color. The color changes also make it easy to separate the design into parts - the letters can be used alone by skipping over the border design.
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Borders - Soft Border
Classic satin stitch letters, with small stylized leaf embellishments, are surrounded by a simple rounded crest composed of vines, leaves, and flowers. This monogram style is digitized from 19th Century artwork. There are options for various color combinations - or use one color for everything.
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Borders - Soft Border
The artwork for this monogram style is French - from the 1930s. The leaf motif outline is done in satin stitch, as are the letters. The interior leaf fill is a manual seed stitch. In order to provide maximum creative color potential that element is digitized as three passes - in three different colors. Our sewn sample shows how this can look with orange, light green, and yellow gold treads. For a simpler result you can use the same thread color for all three - or sew just the outline by skipping over the fill colors. However it's done this two-letter monogram has a sophisticated look.
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A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 2 - for those with larger hoops.
This monogram style is based on one of the vintage monogrammed hankies in our Monogram Museum collection.
An intricate vine border surrounds the satin stitch letters. Use the letters alone, or the border alone, or combine the border with letters from one of our other Monogram Sets for endless variety.
These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitches to a fill pattern.
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Borders - Soft Border
A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 6 - for those with
larger hoops.
This monogram style is done in satin stitch. A delicate vine pattern - different for
each letter - provides the background behind elaborate satin stitch letters digitized
from early 19th century artwork.
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Borders - Soft Border
A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 8 - for those with larger hoops.
Delicate satin stitch letters are surrounded by a vine pattern with leaves and dot accents. Imagine these classic letters on a shower curtain or a pillow sham.
These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitches to a fill pattern.
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Borders - Soft Border
This monogram style has a charming young feminine quality - the curly 3 color border compliments the initials with their long curling tails. We have pictured two-letter monograms, but the initials can also be used individually, and enlarged within your embroidery resizing program if you prefer.
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