Redwork as an embroidery machine design style, is like drawing a line with thread but on your machine. And  can be stitched with any color that takes your fancy

Redwork originally applied to a very simple linear style of embroidery that became popular in the United States in the late 1800's

 Redwork designs were basic line drawings of children, birds, flowers, a water pump, and other objects found around every

 homestead at the time. The charming simplicity and affordability of Redwork was very popular among the immigrants and

 middle class of America, partly as a backlash against the excessive ornamentation of the Victorian culture of the time.

Redwork's popularity lasted until the 1920's when the development of synthetic, colorfast dyes opened up the world of color to 

embroidery, not just for the wealthy but for everyone. But no embroidery style has ever had, or continues to have, the grass roots appeal of Redwork.

It is still as popular as ever and now it has a new name "Colourline" which basically means that you use several

colours to create a design. Your Embroidery Machine now makes it so much faster to finish your Embroidery

and make all those wonderful gifts for your friends.