Embroidered border

"An easy handmade fabric border is done by mixing a group of embroidery stitches to create a long-running pattern. One stitch will serve as a base for the others, one that will guide the eye upwards and one that will crown the design. The possibilities are endless and encourage you to find a design that appeals to you. Mine comes from a combination of a table cloth on an Indian painting that is more than 200 years and a weed."

About The Austrian Vine History of The Austrian Vine: The border motif of a vine and flowers were discovered from an Austrian sampler, from Salzburg stitched in the 1820-30's period of time. These motifs are common themes, for flowers and vines have always existed. Flowers bloom everywhere in Austria, even in the winter! I know, because I lived there in college on a semester abroad program. And, I've returned a few times, amazed at green grass and flowers in December! The design can be…

Hi, everyone! Hope you are well and healthy, and ready for winter :) Here's the next part of the sampler process, and it's a little bigger so let's dive straight into that! Here's Part 1 This is the current state of the sampler. And I seem to be running out of thread, which is unfortunate because I don't have an extra skein of this color. Will have to venture out to the local store and see if they have it (they didn't have all colors when I last visited them). If they don't then... I will…

Delicate details rest within the stitches of this sweet and charming wildflower border. Place this captivating machine embroidery design on the edges of table runners, or with the delicate autumn wildflower wreath for truly stunning projects.

Bring garden elegance to tea towels, linens, curtains and more with this light and airy border design. Combine with a matching corner for added charm.

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