GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
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2024-03-15 New Publications: Lovely tatting designs, slippers, crochet accessories, and embroidery patterns. And also a Workbasket
GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
2024-03-08 New Publications: Crochet, Workbasket, embroidery, six new publications.
GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
2024-03-01 New Publications: Crochet chair sets, embroidery, rug making, and a Workbasket
GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
2024-02-16 New Publications: A crochet book for house decoration, a Workbasket, and four embroidery patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS O-OB001 Victorian beaded purse Antique purse beaded with a all-over tapestry pattern. Dimensions as given by seller: The handle chain measures about 20”. From the top of the handle to the bottom of the fringe is about 10 1/2” and it’s about 7” across. Color choices of the chart might not be completely […]
2024-02-09 New Publications: Hairpin Lace and crochet, a Workbasket, and three embroidery patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS J-PA038 Coats & Clark’s O.N.T. Book No. 303 – Modern Trends – Hairpin Lace – Crochet – Swedish Weaving 16 pages stapled booklet, First Edition 154-H-3744, copyright 1954. How to make basic hairpin lace, S-464 Hairpin Lace Draperies, S-465 Oblong Pillow (hairpin), S-466 Round Pillow (hairpin), S-467 Square Pillow (crochet), S-468 Hairpin Lace […]
2024-02-02 New Publications: Practical Drawn Thread, Needlecraft Tatting, and two embroidery patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-TH006 Berlin woolwork fragment – Single red flower Fragment of a Berlin woolwork pattern, handpainted on grey cardboard, cut out without including maker or number. Design of a single red flower, possibly a poppy. Image donated by an ebay seller who would prefer to be anonymous, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. K-WK003 […]
2024-01-12 New Publications: Workbasket, embroidery patterns, baby booties
NEW PUBLICATIONS O-KG001 The Knit Guru – Simple Baby Booties knitting pattern A specific simple baby booties pattern from at least 60 years ago was found by the APL forum members. The pattern is too nice to be forgotten. External link only to the knitguru site where the pattern is currently published. Thanks to the […]
2023-10-15 Eighteen new publications
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS008 N. Alexandre & Cie. – Album de Broderie Danubienne 54 Small leporello with cross-stitch patterns in three colors. One alphabet, several border designs, a corner design saying Eggs and another saying Chestnuts, and a dragon motif. Seven pages instead of the usual eight. Some errors in the charts have been corrected. Donated, […]
2023-09-17 New Publications: Corticelli advertisement, Rose Circle Doily, a book of monograms, one charted pattern, and a sheet with seven other patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-LP005 Corticelli Silk Mills – Parody on The House That Jack Built Small advertising booklet, stapled, 8 pages not including covers. Dated 1882. Starting with the Corticelli Silk Mills, each page adds a couple of lines to the previous page, all singing the praises of Florence Silk that was produced by Corticelli. Very […]