SandraG

These lines don't wash out. You can embroider over them or just leave them as is and do patchwork around them.

H squared

Candace, I'm almost finished w/my red one like this. It came with these instructions. I hope it helps you!

Candace

Isn't that pretty! I gifted this panel to a member here. Hopefully she can use it.

RedGarnet222

If you have ever bought a traditional kit for embroidery, they are usually are printed with the blue no matter what color is to be sewn there. I have done tons of them and this is what they print it out to be.
I have seen "redwork" done in blue, gold, purple, black and red. It is always done with just one color thread thoughout the blocks.

I also believe that the little flowers are a cutting indicator. But, it you wanted to embroider them too you could make it a small wall hanging just like this. I personally do not care for the strips and I would cut that part off. Any red and white material looks good with this, but the touile is very romantic as a setting sashing strips.

marymm

I recently attended a lecture on the history of traditional redwork and the speaker said that despite the color of the thread, the technique was called redwork---something like "redwork in black" or "redwork in blue." I too have this fabric and it is printed and won't wash out, but if you embroider with the same color, you'll have beautiful blocks.

For a short history: http://www.secretsof.com/content/2597

The speaker was Rosie de Leon-McCrady, who owns a company called "Scarlet Today" in Austin area and has a wonderful antique collection.