Redwork embroidery

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two red embroidered butterflies on white linens with cross - stitched stitches and crosses

The REDWORK Quilt that inspired it All… My favorite quilts in my collection are the Red & White ones…I love red & white quilts so much that I knew I had to create fabrics inspi…

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the cover of 15 christmas redwork needlework patterns, with images of handmade ornaments and

Redwork is a type of American embroidery, sometimes known as art needlework, that emerged in the nineteenth century and was especially popular between 1855 and 1925. Red thread, in the form …

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a red and white napkin with animals on it's side, sitting on a table

"Redwork" is the word for today. It refers to embroidered white or off-white linens and quilts in which red thread is used. Why red? I really didn't know the answer to this until I did some research for this post. The answer is this: red dye became available around 1880...

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