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NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-OS002 Spool Cotton Company 163 – Doilies 24 pages stapled softcover booklet. Copyright 1941. Some basic instructions on the next-to-last page, otherwise crocheters are expected to understand the patterns. All doilies, some filet crochet, some floral designs, table runners, placemats, and two knitted doilies. From the […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. L-NK001 Cousine Claire – Le Filet-Crochet 28 pages including covers. Photographs of various filet patterns, some known from other publications. No descriptions given. Crochet work imitating Filet, allowing easy execution of various motifs, squares, triangles, circular, insertions, laces, intended to decorate embroidered fabric. Also suitable for […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-JN002 The Workbasket Vol. 16 No. 2 64 pages. Crochet: Vanity Set and Scarf. Winding lampshades, ceramic pins. Crocheted Baby Set. Aunt Ellen’s Club Notes. Crocheted Pan Holder Set, Embroidered Christmas Cards. Quilting: Pilgrim Boy Block. Knitting: Cable Stitch Tam. Tatting: Tatted Collar. Crochet: Night Table Doily, […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-WK001 Star Book 21 – Star Variety of Knitted and Crocheted Models 32 pages stapled booklet. Knitted and crocheted gifts for her, him, baby, and the home. Bed jacket, bed slippers, cardigan, collar and cuff set, gloves, handbags, house slippers, jabot, crocheted jewelry, knitting bags, shopping bag, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]