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A wonderful two-color traditional monogram style! The vines behind each letter are different. Try sewing the vine pattern with variegated thread for a softer antique quality. Simplify the look by skipping the first color or use the vines without the letters as embellishments around buttonholes, etc.
This style is featured in "Hobknobbing" by Betsy Dubicki, Creative Machine Embroidery magazine, May/June 2003.
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Inspired by engraved wedding invitations, this two-color monogram style has an elaborate double running stitch background, different for each letter, with the letters themselves done in satin stitch. The style can be simplified by skipping the first color.
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Embellished - Decorative
The flowing swirls of this classic monogram style are done in satin stitch with ample underlay to create a rounded look. The letters in this single-initial monogram style are framed by an arc on either side, done in two colors. Within the satin stitch border are areas of seed stitch, which add a luxurious texture as a counterpoint to the satin stitching. The letters can be used without the border by stopping your machine after the first color, or deleting the brackets in your embroidery software program.
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This ornate monogram set is digitized from artwork from the 1920s. Thin satin stitch elements border wide areas that are filled with manual seed stitch - each stitch placed manually to create a grainy texture. Candlewick stitch "dots" complete the decoration.
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A bigger version of our popular Arabesque Monogram Set 5 - for those with larger hoops. Two sizes are provided for quick creation of a three-letter monogram with any placement you wish.
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A bigger version of our popular Arabesque Monogram Set 6 - for those with larger hoops.
The designs are digitized in satin stitch with decorative embellishment special stitches.
Just about any color scheme is appropriate - including white-on-white.
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A bigger version of our popular Arabesque Monogram Set 8 - for those with larger hoops.
The satin stitch letters are framed with two-color circular backets - a delicate manual seed stitch bordered by satin stitch.
These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitch to fill.
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Embellished - Decorative
Digitized from artwork produced in Germany in 1929, when stylish display typefaces were the seals of modernity. This monogram style is digitized for applique, with a running stitch for position, and a light density zig-zag stitch for tack-down. These two elements are covered by satin stitch columns. This style is equally striking in one color without the applique.
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Embellished - Decorative
This five color monogram style is embellished with linear satin stitch details, open wing stitch rings and french knots. As with the rest of our monogram sets, it is easily customized - eliminate the elements you don't like, or just use the interesting central letters alone.
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Embellished - Decorative
A pre-war, 20th Century two-color italic serif monogram style, done in satin stitch, with a graceful satin stitch embellishment and stylized fan background. Think "Big Bands", "soda shops", "radio". Simplify the look by skipping the background details.
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This elegant monogram style, digitized from artwork from 1925, is influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement. Unlike the architectural simplicity of the American Arts & Crafts movement, the English style features more flowers and flourishes. This five-color design features a chainstitch vine detail, a graceful satin stitch letter, and a three-color flower.
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This is another graceful monogram style digitized from artwork from the 1930s. There are left and right versions for each letter. The left hand version includes a stem and satin stitch leaves, a bright stylized flower, and two small circular accents. When combined with a letter from the right hand version, the combination creates a circular shape.
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These satin stitch monogram letters have a modern flow and a dynamic uphill slant. The right side letters are embellished with a stylized branch motif that curls back under the letter, and is done in a combination of satin stitch and chain stitch. Each letter can be used independently, and the branch can be eliminated by stopping the machine after the first color, so this style is very versatile. Digitized from artwork from the 1930s.
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Embellished - Decorative
This light and fresh monogram set is digitized from artwork from 1933. The larger letter is tall and thin, done in satin stitch, with a single stylized flower accented with a candlewick stitch center. An L-shaped thin satin stitch element anchors the lower left corner. This single initial is charming on its own, but can be used with the included smaller initials to create a two or three letter monogram by merging the letters in your embroidery software program.
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Embellished - Decorative
The artwork for several of the letters in this monogram set came to us from the catalogue of a 1940s commercial monogram shop - we imagined and recreated the rest. Make two or three-letter combinations from larger and smaller scale satin stitch letters on top of the lily-of-the-valley background design - the combinations created can be sewn with one or two thread colors.
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Embellished - Decorative
This is a French monogram style from 1937, and was originally intended for lingerie. In addition, it would make a stylish embellishment above the pocket of a blouse, or on table linens. The design has a charming informal quality and comes with a two color v-shaped border - leaves and stylized flowers.
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A bigger version of our popular Avant Garde Monogram Set 7 - for those with larger hoops. The shapes in these letters suggest something musical.
Thanks to Elliott Dicker of Monograms by Mark Elliott (Pompano Beach, FL) for providing the artwork for these letters.
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Embellished - Decorative
Handwork monograms from the 1920s and 1930s often combine a central outline initial with flanking smaller initials done in satin stitch. This style, taken from artwork originally produced in Europe for professional hand embroiderers, uses a center letter with shading details. The small ring-shaped corner detail creates a very classic look that is just as interesting white-on-white.
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Embellished - Decorative
Stately central letters, done in satin stitch outline, are filled with rows of candlewick stitches in graduating sizes. The graceful and fluid flanking satin stitch letters provide a contrast in styles - along with small satin stitch embellishments.
The central letters can be used alone, or merged with the other elements to create a striking three letter monogram. The artwork for the larger letters is from the 1940s. Thanks to Elliott Dicker of Monograms by Mark Elliott (Pompano Beach, FL) for providing the artwork for the flanking letters.
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Embellished - Decorative
This monogram style is intended to produce three- letter monograms, but the center letters would look great if used alone. They are done with satin stitch columns with a row of candlewick stitches filling the open portion of the letter.
The flanking letters are also satin stitch in a contrasting style.
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Embellished - Decorative
A bigger version of our popular Baroque Monogram Set 2 - for those with larger hoops.
The larger center letters are filled with manual seed stitch for an interesting texture, then surrounded with a satin stitch border. The flanking letters are done in satin stitch, and optional scroll brackets - left and right versions - are provided. The center letters used alone make a nice large single-initial monogram.
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A bigger version of our popular Baroque Monogram Set 3 - for those with larger hoops.
The flanking letters are done in satin stitch, and optional scroll brackets - left and right versions - are provided. The larger center letters are done in satin stitch, with the open center section of each letter filled with candlewick dots. The center letters used alone make a nice large single-initial monogram.
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Embellished - Decorative
The artwork for this monogram style is from the 1950s - it has a sophisticated, country look. Simple letter shapes are surrounded by a decorative design composed of corner curls and unusual stitch types for an inside triangular and outside rectangular border. The monograms are inspired by decorative bookplate designs.
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A French handwork monogram style from the 1870s, with digitized candlewicking details. This two-color design looks equally vibrant and traditional sewn tone-on-tone with one thread color.
The Candlewick Monogram Set was developed in collaboration with Susan Schrempf and Gail Tibbetts.
This monogram style is used in the Cover article "Fleece with Flair!" by Sandra Clark - Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, January/February 2005.
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A bigger version of our popular Cutwork Monogram Set 1 - for those with larger hoops. This is an elegant option for single-letter monograms on home decorating projects.
This handwork technique can be created by machine using heavy-duty water soluble stabilizer.
Step-by-Step instructions are provided. For those not inclined to use the cutwork option this monogram style still looks beautiful.
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Embellished - Decorative
This monogram style is from the 1930s. The background is an overlapping mesh, surrounded by a satin stitch border with a bean stitch highlight. The satin stitch monogram letter is flanked by two circular embellishments. The letters are digitized for applique, so a contrasting colored fabric can be laid under the mesh, or the design can be sewn as cutwork utilizing water-soluble stabilizer. Although digitized with 5 colors, this looks wonderfully subtle if sewn all in white.
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Embellished - Decorative
The artwork for this single-letter monogram design came from an iron-on transfer pattern from the 1930s. The upright initials are done in satin stitch. The two-color bracket has simulated handwork seeding stitch accents framed with satin stitch outlines, and the overall design is finished off with flanking French knots. The letters can be used alone by stopping after the letter is sewn.
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Embellished - Decorative
This striking single letter monogram consists of satin stitch letters with a thin satin stitch border. The letters are surrounded by a thin geometric diamond shape with partial circles at the corners, and finished off with four triangular Greek keys.
This delicate style also looks striking white-on-white.
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Embellished - Decorative
Inspired by 16th Century illuminated manuscripts, this four-color monogram style has a highly detailed two-color fill pattern. Simplify the look by skipping over the fills and use the satin stitch and double running stitch border alone.
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Embellished - Decorative
A medieval-inspired three-color monogram style with curled endpoints, composed of satin stitches and double running stitches. The double running stitch background is different for each letter. The background sew first, so skipping over color 1 allows the letters to be used alone.
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A complex vine background, different for each letter, sets off these block monogram letters with contrasting border. This graceful 19th century style can be simplified by not sewing the first color.
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This monogram style is English, dating from about 1900. There is a very delicate vine and leaf pattern in the background, composed of thin satin stitches and bean stitches, along with two-color satin stitch flowers. The letters are a serif block style, done in satin stitch fill with a thin outline detail. The overall motif creates a square. The letters can be used alone if you wish by skipping past the background. This is a five color design, but it looks equally special sewn in all one color.
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Embellished - Decorative
The artwork for this style was designed for hand embroiderers in 1879. We have adapted this very traditional monogram style for machine embroidery by adding an additional underlay column throughout, which simulates the look of padded satin stitch.
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This monogram style is from the United States, created in 1875 - one of our oldest historical styles. The letters are digitized in satin stitch.
1875 - a noteworthy year. The British government purchases the Suez Canal, Alexander Graham Bell achieves the technical breakthrough that will lead to the creation of an electric telephone, and the United States Congress passes a Civil Rights Act that guarantees blacks equal rights in public places.
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This 19th Century design is loaded with detail. Each letter is outlined in satin stitch
with a manual seed stitch fill, which provides an interesting texture. The background
design - looping chain stitch elements and satin stitch vine details - is different for
each letter.
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A bigger version of our popular Gothic Monogram Set 5 - for those with larger hoops.
This 19th Century monogram style looks great white-on-white. The vine background (color
1) can be skipped to create a simpler large letter.
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A bigger version of our Homestead Monogram Set 1 - for those with larger hoops. These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitch to a fill pattern.
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Embellished - Decorative
This delicate monogram style, composed of running stitches and thin satin stitch outlines, has a simulated overcast stitch diamond-shape border. It can be sewn with an applique insert on towels, as cutwork, or completely without fabric as a Christmas tree ornament. See additional details in "Project Corner".
This style is featured in " Baby's Treasure Dress" by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, November/December 2004.
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The artwork for the lettering in this monogram style is from 1913. The initials are complimented by an oval-shaped background grid with a fancy scalloped edge. The design is digitized for appliquÈ, so fabric can be placed behind the gird, or fabric removed for a true lace effect. We have included color changes to allow each element to be sewn with a different thread color - or sewn all in one tone if you prefer.
This style is featured in " Baby's Treasure Dress" by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, November/December 2004.
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A simple, graceful single-initial monogram style that would be perfect on napkins or other wedding items. The letters are satin stitch, and each is embellished with flowing brackets accented with bean stitch curls and oval dots.
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This monogram style is a single-intial satin stitch letter flanked by two stylized 3 color flowers. This one is a particularly good candidate for white-on-white.
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This monogram style is derived from a 1940s vintage monogrammed hankie in our Monogram Museum collection. The fluid satin stitch letters are framed by a three color oval border - a stylized satin stitch vine motif with a twist effect, along with leaves and four delicate satin stitch flowers with open centers. This style looks wonderful sewn all in one color, tone-on-tone. The letters can be used alone by skipping the border, which sews first.
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Embellished - Decorative
Inspired by a 1940s vintage monogrammed hankie in our Monogram Museum collection, this elaborate style includes several digitizing techniques based on handwork. There are small oval seed stitch fill patterns, bordered by satin stitch edges and leaf details. Short sections of chain stitch create an overall oval border, finished with satin stitch flowers at the top and bottom. The monogram letters are digitized with several underlay layers to create extra lift for the satin stitches, and several small split columns create depressions, as often seen in finely crafted hand embroidery.
Digitizing this monogram style is the subject of "Hand Embroidery by Machine" Threads Magazine, July 2004.
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Embellished - Decorative
This monogram style was inspired by a vintage embroidered monogram from our extensive collection. The original is all one color - white-on-white - and this style will look elegant sewn that way. In order to add some additional design flexibility we have digitized color breaks for the different elements of the garland so that a complex palette of spring colors can be used. All of the elements are satin stitch. As with others of this type, you can sew the garland alone by stopping before the initial is sewn, or sew just the initial alone by skipping past the colors in the garland.
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A bigger version of our popular Perennial Monogram Set 3 - for those with larger hoops.
This monogram style is done in satin stitch. This monogram can be separated to sew just the garland border. The different colors can be simplified by repeating some colors more than once.
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Embellished - Decorative
A classy monogram for the Princess in your life. This single-initial style
has an elegant manual seed stitch fill with satin stitch outlines and
flourishes. Want to save stitches? Skip the seed stitch fill (Color 1).
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Embellished - Decorative
This charmingly simple and lighthearted monogram style has satin stitch letters that are accented with stylized flowers and stems. For another purpose the accents can easily be removed by skipping over the first two colors.
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Embellished - Decorative
This architectural monogram style is european in origin. The wide satin stitch letters feature a split satin-stitch fill pattern, with delicate satin-stitch scrollwork in the background, giving an elaborate shadow effect. The letters can easily be used alone by skipping the first color scrollwork.
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Embellished - Decorative
This monogram style is taken from one of the vintage monogrammed hankies in our Monogram Museum collection. The rounded satin stitch letters with curling Romanesque details are surrounded by an intricate flower and vine border, done in satin stitch, with a bow at the bottom. Although done as a two color design, this monogram looks wonderful when sewn white-on-white in all one color. The letters can be used alone by skipping over the border design.
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This monogram style is digitized from artwork from the 1930s. It consists of a 5 color decorative crest design, done in satin stitch with manually digitized fills for the two stylized flowers. The crest surrounds satin stitch letters that have different versions for left and right for use in two-letter monograms. The letters can be used without the crest.
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Embellished - Decorative
The artwork for this monogram style is late 19th Century - more than 100 years old ! A delicate vine motif creates the mood, and the elaborate letters complete it. The satin stitch letters can be used alone by skipping the first color.
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Embellished - Decorative
Classic satin stitch letters, with small stylized leaf embellishments, are surrounded by a simple rounded crest composed of vines, leaves, and flowers. This monogram style is digitized from 19th Century artwork. There are options for various color combinations - or use one color for everything.
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A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 2 - for those with larger hoops.
This monogram style is based on one of the vintage monogrammed hankies in our Monogram Museum collection.
An intricate vine border surrounds the satin stitch letters. Use the letters alone, or the border alone, or combine the border with letters from one of our other Monogram Sets for endless variety.
These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitches to a fill pattern.
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A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 6 - for those with
larger hoops.
This monogram style is done in satin stitch. A delicate vine pattern - different for
each letter - provides the background behind elaborate satin stitch letters digitized
from early 19th century artwork.
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A bigger version of our popular Romanesque Monogram Set 11 - for those with larger hoops.
Digitized from 19th Century artwork, this satin stitch monogram style can be sewn in multiple colors or tone-on-tone. The letters alone can be used by deleting the surrounding crest design.
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Embellished - Decorative
This monogram style has a charming young feminine quality - the curly 3 color border compliments the initials with their long curling tails. We have pictured two-letter monograms, but the initials can also be used individually, and enlarged within your embroidery resizing program if you prefer.
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A cheerful style for a cheerful day. This script-style monogram is done in satin stitch with a two color heart accent on each letter.
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Embellished - Decorative
A three-color monogram style derived from a handwork pattern book from the 1890s, with an elaborate vine background, different for each letter. This very delicate style looks wonderful tone-on-tone for a completely traditional look.
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Embellished - Decorative
Satin stitch monogram letters, with a background of leaves and vines. The background is a combination of satin and double running stitches - each background design is different. When several letters are aligned the backgrounds appear continuous. There are left and right handed end designs which match the backgrounds, and can be added for a fancier look.
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