Redwork from The WORKBASKET
Redwork from THE WORKBASKET
By Rebecca Kemp Brent
Krause Publications
www.krausebooks.com
ISBN: 0896899721
If you love the simplicity of redwork embroidery, this book will offer inspiration, tips and more. With 100 vintage designs to embroider by hand or machine, Brent includes step by step instructions to make projects like towels, table runners, pillows and bags. Also included with the book is a CD that contains the vintage designs, 12 projects presented in easy to follow steps and how-to basics for both machine and hand embroidery.
THE WORKBASKET, a magazine that provided homemakers with needlework designs and other craft ideas for six decades, presents this crafting book. Redwork embroidery represents a vintage kind of crafting and brings a warm, nostalgic feeling to your home. With your choice to embroider by hand or machine, you can use the designs in this book to dress up any of your linens, aprons or quilts.
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0izq
Jul 21, 2011
Great book. I've seen it at Barnes & Noble and JoAnn's, for those who asked where to buy.
JessiCAN
Jul 12, 2011
@daniellec2003 2473028: I would suggest browsing the Krause Publications website listed under the title on this page. Hope this helps! -- Editor of AllFreeSewing

daniellec2003 2473 028
Jul 12, 2011
were can you buy this book because i so need this book

shortseam
Jun 11, 2011
This book sounds great!! I really enjoy embroidering the vintage patterns. This book would be a good one to have.

editork
Mar 11, 2011
Here is the link to the contest page: http://www.allfreesewing.com/r.php?s=Ml3R6Bhh Good luck! Kirsten Editor

Louella
Mar 07, 2011
I remember my mother taking workbasket magazine for years and saving every issue.

jbrc 6945764
Feb 21, 2011
I would love to learn this, I remember my grandmother doing this when I was just a small child... Sharon

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