2020-10-15 New Publication: Alphabets for Embroidering on Canvas

FUNDRAISING NOW! – Goal: 6000 USD – So far 1568.31 USD – No new donations today, but we’ll get there! NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. F-IS097 Alphabets for Embroidering on Canvas – No. 33 Small leporello with two tall and narrow folded pages, each containing half of the alphabet. Very like the […]

2020-10-14 New Publication: Le Filet Brode Volume 2

FUNDRAISING NOW! – Goal: 6000 USD – So far 1568.31 USD – Donate now to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay for such things as database and website development, web hosting costs, data entry, scanning equipment, and help us meet the public funding ratio, which allows us to keep our nonprofit status, making […]

2020-08-14 New Publications: A Workbasket, a small Berlin woolwork rose bouquet, and a rare Riego Point Lace booklet

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-YS027 Riego de la Branchardiere – Point Lace Larger than usual stapled oblong booklet about point lace. Six patterns in color, without page numbers, back side blank. General instructions, instructions for preparing the pattern, explanation of various stitches. Two pages of advertisements. Eight blank pages […]

2020-07-30 New Publications: Woolwork chair seat, Columbia knitting booklet, architectural ornament styles, and an embroidery border pattern.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-AC001 Journal des Demoiselles – Chair seat Litho, supplement of the French magazine Journal des Demoiselles. Black background with colored frame and empty center. If a rectangular frame is desired, the top or bottom can be mirrored. Image donated by ebay seller anncoll_13, edited and […]

2020-07-06 New Publications: Workbasket patterns, a woolwork pattern and sport outfits for children

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-YS026 Workbasket Pattern sheet 63 Pattern sheet from the publishers of the Workbasket. This sheet was printed in dark red, and contains patterns for a hobby horse, a stole, seven tea towels (one for each day of the week), two cross-stitch patterns for linens, and […]