NEW PUBLICATIONS M-PR004 Fabric Decoration with Paintex Small softcover booklet, copyrighted 1926. 24 pages. Paintex is described as a fabric paint that does not spread on the fabric, but also doesn’t stiffen the fabric as most paints would. Additionally Paintex Liquid Embroidery is described, a plastic paste used to outline designs and finish fabric edgings, […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-YS005 Just A Sock Knitting and darning sampler Five views of a small cotton sock. The sock was knitted and then darned and over-embroidered with various stitches. No sign of wear. Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Sock transferred to Textile Research Center 2022. M-TH009 Calla Lily Small printed pattern of a single […]
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NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-II001 Boy with dog Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern, maker and date unknown. A boy, half kneeling, and a dog sitting up, hand in paw. A very, very similar pattern with a girl and a brick wall added is in the Rivierenland Archive, and dated 1840-1858. […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. C-YS056 Musee des Familles – Modes Vraies, Decembre 1867 Supplement of the Modes Vraies. Single sheet with five embroidery-on-net patterns, printed in black and white. Two squares, two borders, and a firescreen banner shape. Floral designs. Scan donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. C-YS055 Musee des Familles […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. H-ML086 The Workbasket Vol. 8 No. 8 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Filet crochet: shelf edgings. Quilting: American Beauty Rose Quilt. Crochet: Crocheted Needlepoint. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. I-YS006 Vorlagen zum Waschezeichnen Small oblong leporello with 10 pages mainly alphabets suitable for linen marking, and some mottos in French and German, borders, and a butterfly. Scans donated and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML051 The Workbasket Volume 5 No. 7 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Filet crochet: Chair set. Quilting: Tulip in Vase. Crochet: Morning Glory Crochet Panholders Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-WB146 The Workbasket Volume 14 No. 6 32 pages. Crochet: bedspread and tablecloth, sandals, filet chair set, handkerchief edgings, tulip doily. Tatting: doily, edging and insertion. Knitted lace edge. Chip carving. Magazine donated by Sarah Dalton. Scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sandra Figg. Published with […]
Although the publications have been put on the site before the New Year, the writing of the blog post has been delayed a little – my apologies. FUNDRAISING Our fundraising brought in 4.836 USD in 2017. Thank you, thank you! That’s really close to our goal! Oopsie, I forgot to take down the green banner! […]