Design Elements of Renaissance Embroidery 2 - Charted Embroidery Patterns of the Renaissance - About This Book

Oct 1, 2026

Design Elements of Renaissance Embroidery 2 complements and completes the first volume by focusing on charted embroidery designs drawn from very early pattern books printed between 1527 and 1660. The compilation uses identified pattern books printed up to 1700, while limiting selections to styles reflecting original editions published through the mid 1600s. Each included pattern provides a linking code to the designer or printer and includes a bibliography to evaluate transcription accuracy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages210

Reading Time5 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

About This Book……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

Charting or Recharting Patterns: Techniques ………………………………………………………………………………………5

Model Books Examined…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

Pattern………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39

Alphabets………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39-44

Birds……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45-51

Domestic. Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkey. Peacocks…………………………………………………………………45-51

Raptors. Includes Eagles, Falcons, Owls, and Vultures………………………………………………………………45-51

Mythical…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45-51

Cityscape. Includes Ships………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52

Creatures…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53-70

Water………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………71-73

Edging…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………74-76

Figures…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………77-90

Design Elements ofRenaissance Embroidery Charted Embroidery Patterns of the Renaissance Helen HoughFranciska Ruessink James G.Collins &Associates 2017 Creatve Con084.0NCND BY-FREEDISTRIBUTTONONLY-NOT FORSALE-NO DERJVATTVE WORKS Hough,Helen and Ruessinck,Franciska Design Elements of Renaissance Embroidery 22017 James G.Collins &Associates,Arlington,Texas Series Title:Charted Embroidery Patterns of the Renaissance This book and its images are copyright James G.Collins &Associates and Franciska Ruessink.It is provided for non-commercial use only. HH-dedicated to my publisher. FR-for my husband and mother If you believe that this publication has some value to you,please consider donating what you think is a reason-able sum to some worthy purpose;even a tiny amount may make a difference somewhere.Some donationsmay also be tax deductible. I suggest the following organizations: The Antique Pattern Library project is an excellent opportunity to support access to publications similar to thisone.This service provides scans of craft pattern publications that are in the public domain.Many are edited formodern craftworkers and their technologies.http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/index.htm Good Shepard Services in New York City provides supports to vulnerable children and families.As an organiza-tion that grew out of the mission of a religious order,it seems an appropriate reflection of the various uses ofneedlework books during the Renaissance.https://goodshepherds.org/ Donations to your local library or a community college scholarship fund are valuable local investments. Consider also Archive.org as it helps makes the CEPR resources available.I would be surprised if any organization returns even a nominal donation.-HH # Design Elements ofRenaissance Embroidery Charted Embroidery Patterns of the Renaissance Helen HoughFranciska Ruessink James G.Collins &Associates 2017 Design Elements of Renaissance Embroidery 2 ## Table of Contents PAGE About This Book……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Charting or Recharting Patterns: Techniques ………………………………………………………………………………………5 Model Books Examined……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Pattern……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39 Alphabets…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39-44 Birds ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45-51 Domestic. Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkey. Peacocks Raptors. Includes Eagles, Falcons, Owls, and Vultures. Mythical Cityscape. Includes Ships……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 Creatures…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53-70 Water……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Domestic. Includes Cows, Dogs, Goats, Horses, Sheep, and some insects. Forest. Includes Deer, Foxes, Rabbits, Squirrels, and more insects. Exotic. Includes Camels, Elephants, Leopards, Lions, Monkeys. Mythical. Includes Dragons, Griffins, Heraldic Lions, Hydra, Sea Serpents, Unicorns. Diagonals. Includes Braids, Corner decorations, Flowers, Needle/Bookcase, Ribbons…………71-73 Edging………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………74-76 Figures………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7-90 Social Mythical & Religious Fills. See also Ribbons as many can be stacked to form Fills………………………………………………………91-108 Frames. Both simple and more complex designs. See also Panel……………………………………………109-115 Icons, Elements.Includes small patterns, lone elements, single flowers…………………………………116-120 Panels. See Creatures, Figures, Vases for additional panels……………………………………………………121-127 Plackets. Designs that can be used at shirt openings and pockets……………………………………………128-132 Ribbons. See also Fills as many can also form Ribbons, rotate for frames………………………………133-185 Braided Braided Medallions Floral Geometric Medallions Nuts R

FAQs

What time period do the charted designs in this volume cover?

The volume selects charted designs from very early pattern books printed between 1527 and 1660, with the selection reflecting original editions published up to about the mid-1600s.

How are patterns linked to their sources in this compilation?

Each pattern includes a code that links it to the designer or printer, helping readers trace the original attribution.

Does the book stand alone, or is it meant to be used with volume 1?

It can stand alone, but the two volumes together are intended to comprehensively include the charted designs from early renaissance embroidery pattern books accessible during the authors’ research.

Oct 1, 2026

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