17th century embroidered curtain motif
Crewel work embroidery design "sprig of flower taken from a XVIIth century embroidered curtain; similar bunches, but composed of different flowers, recur at intervals over this hanging."
Basket stitch - Public domain book illustration
Basket stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bullion knot - Public domain book illustration
Bullion knot Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cable chain stitch - Public domain book illustration
Embroidery stitches: cable chain stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chain stitch in a chequering of two colours
chain stitch in a chequering of two colours Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cretan embroidery - Public domain portrait drawing
Drawing of Cretan embroidery showing use of Cretan stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cross stitch canvas - Public domain book illustration
Cross stitch in canvaswork Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Feather stitch variations - Public domain book illustration
Feather stitch variations Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Feather stitch - Public domain book illustration
Feather stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Holbein stitch - Public domain book illustration
Holbein stitch or double-running stitch (figure 86). Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Insertion - Public domain book illustration
Insertion worked in a twisted Cretan stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Knotted chain stitch - Public domain book illustration
Embroidery stitches: knotted chain stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Linen Hanging 17th century - Public domain book illustration
"A portion of a large XVIIth century Linen Hanging embroidered with coloured wools.—In both design and execution this curtain is remarkably fine. The entire hanging is about eighteen feet in width by seven in h... More
Long-and-short-stitch - Public domain book illustration
Long-and-short satin stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
May morris altar frontal - Public domain book illustration
Plate XIII.—An Embroidered Altar Frontal, executed by Miss May Morris, designed by Mr. Philip Webb. The work is carried out with floss silk in bright colours and gold thread, both background and pattern being ... More
Open chain stitch - Public domain book illustration
Embroidery stitches: open chain stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Roumanian stitch - Public domain book illustration
Roumanian stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tailors buttonhole stitch - Public domain book illustration
Tailor's buttonhole stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tassel making - Public domain book illustration
Tassel making Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tent stitch - Public domain book illustration
Tent stitch (figure 80) Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Twisted chain stitch - Public domain book illustration
Embroidery stitches: twisted chain stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Underside couching - Public domain book illustration
Underside couching of metal thread, front (left) and back (right) Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zig zag chain stitch - Public domain book illustration
Embroidery stitches: Zigzag chain stitch Public domain photograph of tapestry object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Embroidered curtain 17th-18th century
"An Embroidered XVIIth or XVIIIth century Wool-work Curtain.—This curtain, the property of Miss Killick, is a pretty example of a small crewel-work hanging. The design is of a type that was often used upon hang... More
Embroidery frame freestanding - Public domain portrait drawing
Drawing of a free-standing embroidery frame
Embroidery frame - Public domain portrait drawing
Drawing of embroidery frame (slate frame)