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Redwork Embroidery Patterns

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Here you'll find a list of FREE Redwork patterns from Guide Cheryl Fall on About.com. These patterns are also suitable for bluework embroidery.

1. Tips for Working Redwork

Redwork, embroidery worked in red thread on white or natural-colored embroidery fabric is one of my favorite types of embroidery. Here are some tips to help you work a successful Redwork project.

2. Eiffel Tower - Springtime in Paris

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Stitch the Eiffel Tower and surrounding scenery in Redwork.

3. Redwork Alphabet Series

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Work the entire alphabet in Redwork using this FREE Pattern Series!

Each design measure 5x5 inches when worked full-size, and is worked in basic surface embroidery stitches including stem stitch, back stitch, running stitch, French knots and detached chain stitch.

Part 1 features the letters A through G.
Part 2 features the letters H through N.
Part 3 features the letters O through U.
Part 4 features the letters V through Z along with two filler blocks and a suggested layout.

4. Paisley Hearts 3-Piece Valentine Set

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Work a set of three different Valentines featuring flowing paisley motifs in redwork.

The hearts can be finished as ornaments or framed and make the perfect Valentine for a special friend.

5. Redwork Chicken Weathervane

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Stitch a perky chicken in traditional redwork.

Just two basic embroidery stitches are used in the project - outline stitch and French Knots.

The completed embroidery design measures just 5 1/2 inches square and would make a terrific apron or tote bag pocket!

6. Lovebirds Pattern

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Work this pattern in traditional Redwork or change it up a bit and work the deesign in Bluework by changing the color of the embroidery thread.

The actual project sample is worked in blue.

7. Seattle Space Needle

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Space Needle by working this simplified version of the structure in redwork.

8. More Redwork

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Check out this handy lists for more FREE Redwork pattern on the web!

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