2020-06-26 New Publications: Eastern embroideries, a Berlin woolwork tray, and a Workbasket.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-YS004 Louisa Pesel – Stitches from Eastern Embroideries 2 Folder with 45 plates showing embroidery stitches, front and back. Mostly greyscale, a few with colors. 5 pages showing applications. Plate numbers start with 36, because the Portfolio 1 contained the numbers 1 to 35. Scans […]

2020-06-23 New Publications: Summer embroidery pattern, and a Workbasket

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. J-FR013 La Mode Illustree 1903-11-18 – Summer A tall narrow embroidery pattern showing the personification of Summer. Chart only; we don’t have permission to reproduce the original pattern. The chart is split in three for easier readability. Charted by Franciska Ruessink. H-ML098 The Workbasket Vol. […]

2020-05-27 New Publications: Workbasket, Dutch songs, Minerva knitting booklet, Berlin woolwork fruit.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. J-PA106 Minerva Stitches and Styles Vol. 2 48 pages not including covers. Knitted dresses, jackets, blouses, skirts. Children’s clothes, men’s cardigans. From the collection of Iva Rose. Donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-II007 Heinrich Kuehn 7818 – Autumn […]

2020-05-20 New Publications: a Workbasket, Il Punto Filet 4, a Minerva knitting booklet and a rabbit to embroider

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. K-II008 Della Porta – Il Punto Filet 4 36 pages, some joined to one. Filet and embroidery on net, photographed and charted. Curtains, tablecloths, baskets, bags, lampshades, pillow covers. Some religious patterns. Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-PA110 Minerva 56 – […]

2020-05-16 New Publication: Petit Echo de la Mode – Album 4 – Fables de La Fontaine

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. K-II007 Petit Echo de la Mode – Album 4 – Fables de la Fontaine 100 pages, including covers. As the title says, 48 designs each in filet and openwork embroidery, with scenes of the La Fontaine fables and the fairy tales by Perrault. Scans donated […]

2020-05-04 New Publications: Four embroidery patterns, a Workbasket, Mountmellick embroidery, and crocheted and knitted tablecloths and bedspreads

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-II006 Heinrich Kuehn 13900 – Courting couple in pink and brown Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern of a courting couple, dressed in pink (she) and brown (he), sitting on a bench outside. The design is rectangular, probably meant for the embroidery to be framed. […]

2020-04-28 New Publications: The next Workbasket and two Europeana embroidery patterns

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-EU002 Penelope 1857 Augusti II Bilaga C – Blue folded ribbonSupplement of a magazine. Border design of a blue ribbon with many folds. Might be embroidered in any five color shades. Edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with permission for reuse on the Europeana […]

2020-04-28 New Publications: A Workbasket and two embroidery patterns

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. I-II009 Butterflies Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern, maker unknown. Six butterfly patterns, three shown with wings spread and three with wings folded. Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. H-ML089 Modern Handcraft (publ.) – The Workbasket Vol. 8 No. 11 8 pages. Crochet: nut […]

2020-04-24 New Publications: The Exhibition Tatting book, a drawing exercise book, and two embroidery patterns

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-YS008 Riego de la Branchardiere, Eleanor – The Exhibition Tatting Book 32 pages including covers. Ten tatting patterns, edgings, collars, trimmings, insertions. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma K-TT001 Guiard, E.L.A. – Dessin d’Ornement a la Plume Stapled softcover, 65 numbered pages. A school […]

2020-04-20 New Publications: Festive Stoles and Blouses, Ducks and ducklings, and Heraldic motifs, as well as some embroidery samples

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. I-II008 Heinrich Kuehn 5893 – Ducks and ducklings in a pond Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern showing three grown ducks and three ducklings at the edge of a small pond. Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. G-KR017 J. & P. Coats […]