Embroidered Farmers Market Bags & Vintage Patterns

As we wind down the week, I thought I’d share with you this twin set of embroidered Farmers Market bags, made by Melissa for her sister and her farmers market sidekick.

I’m a sucker for farmers markets, especially in the fall! Here in the Midwest, we have an abundance of good ones that are heaps of fun to potter around early on a Saturday morning.

But I don’t go to them in style. When I go, I pretty much crawl out of the house, looking pretty much like I just crawled out of bed.

I don’t have embroidered totes to tote around my stuff, like these two adorable bags. I think they’re a great idea, and I thought they’d serve as inspiration for other FM enthusiasts out there!

Melissa used vintage embroidery patterns for the designs on the totes.

You can find this dancing mushroom embroidery design right here on Flickr, posted by Keen Olive.

I especially like the finish work on these bags. The embroidery looks so neat and tidy, and perfectly fixed to the front of each bag.

The second bag features another vintage design of coquettish little strawberries hanging around their basket.

You can the vintage strawberry design on Flickr, too.

I didn’t get a run-down on the stitches used in the project, but looking at the photos closely, it looks like there’s a bit of chain stitch, stem stitch, daisy stitch, French knots, and satin stitch.

Aren’t the bags too cute?

They kind of make you want to hit the farmers market this weekend, don’t they? And you know, I may have to do just that! It would be a good escape from thread organizing – and I’m all out of honey. Two very good excuses.

I hope you get a chance to indulge in some quality time with your needle and thread this weekend and that you have a Wonderful Weekend all around! See you Monday!

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