2021-05-22 New publication: Florence Waye Casebolt – Button Gardens

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-HW003 Florence Waye Casebolt – Button Gardens How to make miniature gardens with buttons! And also miniature compositions of natural materials and very very small dolls. Also spoon gardens, for somewhat larger objects. Scans donated and edited by Hope Wright. FUNDRAISING Donate now to support the Antique […]

2021-05-20 New Publication: Grandmother’s Authentic Early American Patchwork Quilts

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-HW002 Clark – Patchwork Quilts Book No. 23 16p stapled booklet. Various traditional patchwork patterns. Elements of the patterns are shown at presumably full size, as well as smaller-sized images of various patterns made with those elements. Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.   […]

2021-05-18 New Publication: Singer 27 Manual

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-DH001 Singer 27 Manual 16p leaflet dated Dec 15, 1897 (reissue). Instructions on how and when to oil the machine, explaining the stop motion, how to operate the treadle, set and thread the needle, wind a bobbin, thread the shuttle, prepare for sewing, regulating tension of the […]

2021-05-16 New Publication: Needlecraft Magazine Vol. VIII No. 3

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-AK001 Needlecraft Magazine Vol. VIII No. 3 November 1916 24 pages not including covers. Filet crochet, Needlecraft’s Gift-Box, Maltese Work with Tatting and Crochet, Centerpiece as a Christmas Gift, Carriage-Set for the Baby, Needlecrafters’ Own Page, Casserole Cooking, Gifts for the Baby, Ivy-Vine Insertion, Counterpane in Knitting […]

2021-05-14 New Publications: Embroidery: German household mottos and a Berlin woolwork bouquet

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication.   L-TT001 German Household Mottos Nine pages of German household mottos in cross-stitch and running stitch. No cover, no indication of publisher or date. Two color embroidery. To be embroidered on pillows covers, decorative towels etc. Subjects are clean linens, waking up early, putting things in their […]

2021-03-12 New Publication: The Workbasket, Vol. 14 No. 12

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-JN001 The Workbasket Vol. 14 No. 12 Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.) 32 pages. Crochet: bedspread “Stardust”, hot dish mat, imitation tatted medaillion, crocheted picot edge, Points and picots doily, all-over crocheting for dresses. Tatting: tatted alphabet. Knitting: baby’s helmet. Pottery and ceramics, glove making. Scans donated by […]

2021-03-01 New Publication: Conseiller des Dames et des Demoiselles – Cat with a green ball

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-MB001 Conseiller des Dames et des Demoiselles – Cat with green ball Litho. Embroidery pattern showing a cat sitting on the traditional red pillow with tassels, holding a green ball. Image donated by someone who wishes to remain anonymous, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING Donate […]

2021-02-28 New Publication: Minerva Style Book Vol. 71

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-PA111 Minerva Style Book – Volume 71 36 pages stapled softcover. Knitted and crocheted womens clothing. Dresses, skirts, blouses, vests, slipovers, jackets, cardigans. Patterns 7101 and 7103 to 7114. No copyright date. From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, book donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara […]

2021-02-27 New Publication: Heinrich Kuehn 7852 Repeating Oriental Tapestry Pattern

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-TL005 Heinrich Kuehn 7852 – Repeating Oriental Tapestry Pattern Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream paper. Repeating pattern with motifs from oriental tapestries, background black. From the collection of the Textile Research Center in Leyden (acquisition number TRC 2018.1581), published with their permission. Charted by Sytske Wijnsma. […]

2021-02-25 New Publication: Heinrich Kuehn – Wheat wildflower border

NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication.   F-IS079 Heinrich Kuehn – Wheat wildflower border Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream cardboard. Grid 130×90, actual pattern 48 wide and repeating, one repeat 90 wide. Floral design, marguerites, poppies and cornflowers. All are weeds occurring in wheat fields. Single sheet with inscription Deponirt, probably once […]