Modern and Traditional Embroidery Dress

I'm loving the colors and stitches Michelle used on her version of the free Vote pattern! You can still get the free Vote pattern here - if you've stitched it up, we'd love to see it! Tag us on Instagram or send us a pic!

Here are a few inspiring photos for today's very historical vote in the US, as a reminder that voting is a right and privilege we have not always enjoyed...


This wonderful post on Selvedge talks about Prison Embroidery by Suffragettes, 1905 – 1914.


A medal from the Birmingham Museum's collection, commemorating British Suffragette Nellie Hall’s hunger strike, 1913.


This post on The Women's Rights Movement in the US provides a nice history, and some background on that photo above.



I love this one. :)


I know we're not all ladies reading this blog, but if you're out there voting today, we're all with you! :)

Well, it was a close race, but the readers have spoken and the winning design was this one - Design #3! I really had fun stitching this up, starting bright and early this morning.

As you can see, I am already done, so I can attest to what a quick stitch this pattern is!

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Here are all the colors I used - all DMC embroidery floss this time:


I hope you let your interpretation be as free as you like, and most of all, if you are in the US, I really hope you vote! This election season has been anything but pleasant, but our right to vote is something we haven't always had - it was a long, hard fight to get it, and I hope you continue that fight by voting.

Thanks to everyone who voted in our "election", and for all the feedback we've gotten on how you've found us. I hope you enjoy this free pattern!

I thought I'd do a little update for all of you before our voting closes tomorrow evening. Here are the results of our voting so far!



With 64 votes so far, it looks like Design #3 is in the lead! Voting will continue through 9 PM US CST tomorrow - if you'd like to vote here, visit the post and leave a comment with your favorite design.

Remember, I'll stitch up the winning design and make it available as a free pattern on Saturday, so be sure to vote for your favorite! :)

Hi guys! As everyone in the U.S. heads to the polls this week and next, I thought I'd do a fun "Vote." :) I've drawn up 3 different designs - ok, so maybe only the lettering is different in each, but it's really hard for me to choose a font!

I'm collecting votes on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and here. Choose the "Vote" design you like the most, by casting your vote in the comment section.

I'll stitch up the winning design and offer the free pattern as a PDF here on the blog. Sound fun? Let's vote!

And your candidates are.....

Design #1:

Design #2

Design #3

Cast your vote in our comments by 9 PM US CST, October 28, 2016. This "vote" is open to everyone, including our overseas voters!