Redwork
Redwork became popular in the late 1800's because of a colorfast thread made in Turkey, from a secret recipe.
The simplicity of redwork designs, and the fact that they were embroidered with very simple stitches on inexpensive muslins, meant that nearly everyone could have decorated linens. Children often learned how to embroider on "Penny Squares", little designs printed on muslin and sold at the general stores for a penny. Redwork quilts were mostly "summer weight" linens, meaning they had no batting. The Redwork squares were usually stitched together without sashing, and either quilted to a backing with a feather stitch or simply tied with string or yarn.
When synthetic dyes began to be manufactured in the United States, the popularity of Redwork diminished and embroidering with colors became very popular. Redwork can be embroidered in any color, Bluework is still Redwork, only it's done in Blue, and usually called Blue Redwork.
Happy Stitching,
Barbara Parrish
Redwork Embroidery Patterns
The 20's Kids
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
A Year of Redwork
Set of 12 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Mother Goose & Friends
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Happy Halloween
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Mermaids and Sea Babies
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Toys
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Pals and Play
Set of 12 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
On the Road
Set of 9 Redwork Embroidery Patterns
Scissors with Fobs
Iridescent Rainbow Scissors and Iridescent Blues Fob
Fiber Arts Scissors with Aqua Glass Scissor Fob
Fiber Arts Scissors with Black Gray White Faux Pearls Fob
Floral Embroidery Scissors, Aqua Gold Glass Beaded Fob
