1920s Embroidery Patterns (By Method)

    Here are some nineteen-twenties embroidery patterns from various fashion and needlework magazines of the day.  Sadly, I was not able to find many beading charts or patterns for applied braid, but there was an astonishing amount of material on crochet.

Appliqué

    Ashley, Marie. "Appliqué Work Appears Among the New Embroideries." The Delineator, vol. 97, no. 2 (Sept. 1920), p. 108.
    McCunn, Ethel M. "When Felt Is Featured Applique Acquires a New Charm." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), pp. 8,26.

Beadwork
    —. "Working-Chart of Beaded Design on Moire Bag." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), p. 31.

Crochet
    Ashley, Marie. "Button! Button! What Makes the Button?" The Delineator, vol. 96, no. 5 (May 1920), pp. 162–163.
    Ashley, Marie. "Filet Crochet Rises to the Top and Collars a Blouse." The Delineator, vol. 96, no. 4 (Apr. 1920), p. 164.
    Ashley, Marie. "One Hears of the Yoke Seen Under Summer Frocks." The Delineator, vol. 96, no. 6 (Jun. 1920), p. 126.
    Bestfather, Katherine. "Doilies for Bread-Tray and Cake-Plate." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), pp. 10,31.
    Card, Mary. "Border for Teacloth in Periwinkle and Maidenhair-Fern Design." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), pp. 5,38.
    Card, Mary. "Five-Leaved Centerpiece in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), p. 10.
    Cole, Ella M. "Yoke with V-Shaped Front, Rose Design with Lacets." The American Woman, vol. 30, no. 1 (Jun. 1920), pp. 7,18.
    Fredenburgh, Mrs. F. J. "A Trio of Attractive Centerpieces in Crochet." The American Woman, vol. 29, no. 8 (Jan. 1920), pp. 7,12.
    Galloway, Elsie. "Border for Centerpiece, Rose Pattern." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), pp. 23,32.
    Galloway, Elsie. "Designs in Filet-Crochet for Pillow-Slips or Towels." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), pp. 35,38.
    Haase, Marie. "Crocheted Centerpiece and Buffet: Imitation Armenian Lace." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), pp. 7,33.
    Harvey, Mrs. A. E. "Door-Panel or Curtain in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), p. 22,26–27.
    Harvey, Lula M. "Lace and Insertion for Bathroom Curtains." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), p. 10.
    Harvey, Lula M. "Lace and Insertion for Sash-Curtains, Pond-Lily Design." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), pp. 8,19.
    Leetham, Mildred. "'Paddy'." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), pp. 37–38.
    Pintner, M. "A Handsome Wide Lace in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), p. 10.
    Pintner, M. "Mayfair Lace." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 38.
    Pintner, M. "Torchon Lace in Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 10.
    Richard, Amelia. "A Scarf and Centerpiece in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), p. 22.
    Roach, Mildred. "A Dainty Apron with Trim in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 21.
    Wahl, Mrs. J. "The Vevay Doily." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 10.
    Wright, Mrs. F. A. "'The Spirit of St. Louis,' in Filet-Crochet." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), pp. 6,10.
    —. "A Crochet Edge in Roll Stitch Carrying out a Pineapple Design." The Delineator, vol. 98, no. 1 (Feb. 1921), p. 106.
    —. "Sleeveless Jacket and Bonnet for Baby." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), pp. 20,32.

Cross-stitch

    Grant, Helen. "A Modern Sampler with All the Charm of the Antique." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 12.
    Grant, Helen. "Cross-Stitch." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), p. 12.
    Grant, Helen. "Designs in Cross-Stitch Embroidery: Motifs Suitable to Many Decorative Purposes." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), p. 12.
    Guppy, Ethelyn J. "Lessons in Embroidery for Beginners: No. 1.—The Cross-Stitch." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), pp. 7,28.
    Guppy, Ethelyn J. "Lessons 1n Embroidery for Beginners: No. 12—Canvas Embroidery." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), pp. 7,26.
    —. "Alphabet of Captals [sic] and Small Letters, with Numerals, for Making Up the Sampler." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 14.

Knitting
    Cole, Gertrude. "Maude's Lace." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), p. 10.
    McDougall, Julia D. "Novelty Heart Lace." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), p. 8.
    Shepherd, Marjorie Brooks. "Here’s a Set to Knit for Miss Dolly." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), pp. 31,34.
    Wilson, Mrs. E. J. "Fluted Lace in Knitting." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), p. 31.

Miscellaneous

    Ashley, Marie. "Paris Underscores the Light Charm of Her Summer Styles When She Makes Her Panels, Tunics and Over-Dresses of the New Darned Net." The Delineator, vol. 98, no. 4 (May 1921), p. 88.
    —. "Modern Embroidery: Inspired by Museum Pieces." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1 (Sept. 1928), pp. 29–30.

Netting
    Blondel, Elisabeth May. "Netting the Quaintest of Edges." McCall's Magazine, vol. 47, no. 12 (Sept. 1920), p. 32.

Outline stitch
    Guppy, Ethelyn J. "A Lesson on Outline-Stitches." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), pp. 9,34.

Smocking
    —. "When, Where and How to Smock." The Delineator, vol. 96, no. 2 (Feb. 1920), pp. 132–133.

Tatting
    Haase, Clara. "Tatted Border of Wild-Rose Medallions." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), pp. 35,38.
    Haase, Clara. "Tatted Edgings of Unusual Design." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), p. 34.
    Sister Beatina. "Lace for Altar-Cloth, in Tatting." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 20, no. 3 (Nov. 1928), p. 8.
    Zahn, Mrs. J. E. "Some Dainty Creations of the Tatting-Shuttle." Needlecraft Magazine, vol. 19, no. 2 (Oct. 1927), pp. 31–32.
    —. "New Ideas Are Woven into Tatting Medallions for Household Linens." The Delineator, vol. 102, no. 2 (Feb. 1923), p. 82.