Motif pattern

In Christian churches, the Cross is the dominant symbol. Throughout the ages, crosses have been used to adorn all kinds of ecclesiastical and church embroidery. While a cross can be simple enough to draw, the embroiderer often looks for ways to tastefully embellish the symbol. Here’s a collection of cross patterns for the hand embroiderer. ...

Here’s another little hand embroidery pattern for surface work of just about any kind… This little motif could be embroidered on the top of a square pincushion, it could be used for whitework in the corner of a table runner or on a guest towel – the only limitation is … well, your imagination! I ...

Abstract print by DURIDO (Mojca Dolinar), in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Use carving block or soft block to carve your own stamps. Carving blocks are available in many styles to suit all types of stamp carving.

watercolor abstract patterns

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Greek Meander or Key. They were among the most important symbols in ancient Greece; they, perhaps, symbolized infinity and unity; many ancient Greek temples incorporated the sign of the meander.

Here’s another free hand embroidery pattern – a motif suitable for goldwork or any kind of surface embroidery, really. I’ve been having fun playing with repeat patterns in Inkscape, and this is one of the ones I was fiddling with, so I thought I’d share it with you. This design is originally from an old ...