Since I started my monogramming and embroidery business I have developed a great appreciation for antique monogrammed linens. There’s something really endearing about hand embroidered linens created in a time when life was slower paced and things weren’t mass-produced. These linens were often made for a bride’s trousseau and would be passed along to future generations. Other than on ebay and digging through stacks at flea markets and estate sales, one great site for finding these linens is Em’s Heart. You can occasionally even find your initials (like these beautiful damask napkins my mother found for me, pictured below).
Technology has greatly improved the field of sewing and embroidery during the last 20 years. Almost any design can be scanned into a computer and digitized for an embroidery machine. This has allowed me to create my own designs and modify existing alphabets to make custom creations. Here is an example of a design that I created for my mother-in-law:
I, too, drool over antique monograms!
Love the monogram you made for your MIL! Stunning!
I am desperatly searching for fonts that can be used in printed versions of what you show above. My daughter is getting married and wants to use the antique style monogram on a number of her printed pieces. We visited a store that offers this service, but it was very expensive. Could you possibly recommend any fonts or any ideas on where to find this type of resource? I am pretty good on the computer so I hope to do the layout myself.
Thank you so much for taking the time to consider my request –
Sincerely,
Mother of the Bride (to be)!
I am desperately searching for this font! I know you custom digitized the monogram but where did you find the M ? Please help… I have spent hours on the computer searching!
Thanks!
I would love to know where you found the fonts for the monoram for your MIL. I am trying to design some things for gifts and have been searching for these fonts. Many thanks in advance for your help. Your monogram is exquisite!
I am looking for either someone to do a custom monogram or learning how to do them. Where did you find the M font, I love the dots in it ? I appreciate your help. Thanks, Roberta
I have been searching for a way to design antique monograms for embroidery for the last 6 months. I read you are here in Atlanta but based on the responses I see that may have been up to 2 years ago. I would love to talk with you and see if we can work together to develop more antique monogram designs.
My last name, as you can see, begins with the letter I, which is never ever pretty in a monogram. Everyone mistakes it for a J or a T, anyway. Any suggestions if I wanted one that looks vintage, like the one you did for your mother’-in-law? I love the texture you created.