Where can I find free embroidery patterns?

Question

Specifically borders, or something that I could use as trim on a medieval/fantasy style dress.

It needs to be simple-ish, because I don't want to do anything mad-complicated since i'm embroidering all around the neck and the hem of the dress, as well as a bit on the sleeves, and that would be too much work if it's too complicated.

I really like Jacobean-ish style stuff.

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Answer 1

Have you tried the Dollarstitch yahoo group? there are hundreds of free designs, AND projects in their files area for the embroidery machine.. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Embroidery...

Answer 2

have you tried "ann the gran" or artistic threadworks?

Answer 3

Layed threads with the knots on them would be super cool on something like that.

I have always used coloring books for inspiration.How about looking at border quilting patterns? Have you thought how the borders lay in the quilting patterns?

that would probably work. http://www.quilting.about.com for some directions to go from here. They probably have lots of connections for you to go from there.

Answer 4

Why do you ask? You never respond and NEVER choose a best answer. You just let it go to the VOTERS to decide.