NEW PUBLICATIONS M-PR003 Weldon’s Pastinello and Poker Work No. 340, Vol. 29 16 pages including cover. Including Advanced Stencilling, Also Poker Work in Relief and Mosaic. 57 Illustrations. Pastinello work appears to be a bit like cake decorating, with the paint held in a bag with a narrow opening. Elementary instructions and several designs (sold […]
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2023-08-09 New Publications: The Workbasket October 1955 and the Mentone Travelling Bag
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK001 Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine – The Mentone Travelling Bag Handpainted embroidery pattern of a travelling bag in eleven colors, on grey paper. Simple design. Scan donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma M-AW001 The Workbasket Vol. 21 No. 1 64 pages. Crochet: Shell Stitch Afghan, Swirl Tablecloth, Decorated Plate, Novel […]
2023-08-07 New Publications: The Palm Pattern, and Altitalienische Leinenstickerei 2
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK004 Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine – The Palm Pattern Handpainted square embroidery pattern on grey paper. Nine colors, no indication which colors were intended to be wool and which Filoselle, probably the yellow and white colors judging from similar embroideries. Beading would also be great for accents. The pattern is symmetrical, but shown complete. […]
2023-07-31 New Publications: The Knapsack Bag, ladies headdresses and decorations, Turkish embroideries
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK003 Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine – The Knapsack Bag Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern for a travelling bag, in purple, cyan, pink and magenta, on grey cardboard. Scanned by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. D-YS225 Victoria 1875 – Seven headdresses Single sheet with seven illustrations of headdresses, hair decorations, and hats. Two […]
2023-06-24 New Publications: Four pieces of embroidery in three patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS C-YS658 Moniteur des Dames et des Demoiselles – Basket and coaster Single sheet, litho, two patterns and an illustration. Dated January 1856. 7 colors used, printing a bit sloppy. First pattern is part of basket edge, can be repeated to make the basket as wide as required. The illustration shows such a basket. […]
2023-06-19 New Publications: Assisi embroidery, a Berlin woolwork butterfly and sewing lessons for children
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK002 L. Vannini – Lavoro Assisano No. 2 Oblong stapled softcover booklet. Cover, four text pages, 12 plates. Voided embroidery aka Assisi embroidery, small motifs, border designs and corner designs for tablecloths, towels and similar linens. Except for the patterns nearly identical to No. 1 of the same title. Scans donated by Nettie […]
2023-06-08 New Publications: Heinrich Kuehn 3081 Tapestry pattern and (republished) Thesa Handarbeitenbuch
NEW PUBLICATIONS C-YS045 Heinrich Kuehn 3081 Tapestry Single sheet with a simple tapestry pattern in muted colors. Scan donated by Eli Segoni, charted and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-YS089 Thesa Handarbeitenbuch A German booklet about Tenerife lace or sol lace. Thesa Buchmann produced wooden shapes to make the lace on, and this booklet is part […]
2022-12-02 New Publication: Carl Wicht – Slipper top
FUNDRAISER Our yearly fundraiser is underway! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Every little bit is welcome! Our current total is 4735.46 USD, past the three-quarter mark! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the next […]
2022-11-27 New Publication: Square filet design
FUNDRAISER Our yearly fundraiser is underway! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Every little bit is welcome! Our current total is 3832.58 USD, more than halfway! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the next year! […]
2022-11-23 New Publications: Alphabets and a poetical sampler
FUNDRAISER Our yearly fundraiser is underway! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Every little bit is welcome! Our current total is 3827.58 USD, picking really up some speed! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the […]