NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS007 Hertz & Wegener – XII Filet crochet corner Single sheet, printed in blue. A corner with paisley figures, and two different square designs filling in the opposite corner in a chessbord placement. Both could be used separately. From the print it’s clear that this is for filet crochet, but the chart can […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-CB003 Clark’s J.&P.Coats – Ruffled Doilies, Book No. 253 A book dedicated to ruffled doilies only – D-130 Rose Ruffle, D-131 Fairy Frosting, D-132 Party Frills, D-133 Pole Star, D-134 Waterfall, D-135 Zephyr, D-136 Flying Comet, D-137 Easter Lily, D-138 Fancy Free, D-139 Full Bloom, D-140 Staff of Life, D-141 Whirlpool. All crochet, […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS L-PC012 A. Todt – 5395 Three Border Patterns Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern, with three border designs of varying width of 15-20-25 stitches, with a similar color palette. Floral designs. Image donated by ebay seller planete.collections, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. F-WM234 S. S. Kresge Company – “Kathy” Dressed Doll Single sheet, on […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS005 J. Carot – Dessin d’Ornement Cahier No. 5 Exercise book, 16 pages not including covers. Each page has a design on the top half, bottom half is empty so the design could be copied by the student. No date given. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-AA007 Faudel Phillips & Sons […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS004 Journal des Demoiselles – Embroidery on filet net Single sheet, pattern printed in blue. A corner design, showing a basket with three-dimensional flowers embroidered on filet net. Also a partially finished embroidery, front and back, in cream linen thread on hand knotted filet net. Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-AA006 Hertz […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-BB001 Berlin woolwork workbag Small bag, made from a rectangular Berlin woolwork embroidery, both ends a round red piece of crochet, closed with buttons and loops. Also has a round twisted carrying handle. Embroidery design has two different repeating stripes. Images donated by ebay seller birchybunch, charted and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS L-EL022 Augsburg bei Herzberg No. 59 – Twenty small flowers Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern with twenty very small flower motifs. Most are around 10 wide and 15 high. For some the flower is still recognizable as rose, violet, cornflower, in spite of the very small size. Suitable for embroidery on handkerchiefs or similar […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS L-PC007 Journal des Jeunes Personnes June 1864 – Chair seat with cross Single sheet, litho, six colors. Chair seat with bottom two corners square, top two corners rounded. Central motif a cross with four lilies. Very likely meant for a prayer chair. Dated June 1864. Image donated by ebay seller planete-collections, edited and […]
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 […]
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 […]