2024-01-19 New Publications: Three beautiful corner designs to embroider, Artistic Embroidery on clothes and household linens, crochet edgings, and Victorian fashion

NEW PUBLICATIONS F-IS049 [Heinrich Kuehn] – Flower basket and swag corner design Handpainted pattern on cream paper. Colors are darkened or faded. Probably part of a leporello from Heinrich Kuehn in Berlin or their successor Vereinigte Stickmuster Verlag. Corner design with flower baskets and flower swags, and in the corner a garland. Scans donated by […]

2023-12-22 New Publications: Four cross-stitch patterns, one valance, three samplers, a beadwork booklet, a slipper toe and heel and a tapisserie chair seat

NEW PUBLICATIONS F-IS024 Heinrich Kuehn – Salmon flower border Single sheet, handpainted pattern from what was probably a leporello. Publisher likely either Heinrich Kuehn or their successor Vereinigte Stickmuster Verlag. The design is a wide border with green leaves and salmon pink colored flowers. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother […]

2023-12-15 New Publications: Crocheted gifts, a round cross-stitch or tapisserie pattern, and a tape lace / soutache / applique design

NEW PUBLICATIONS J-PA276 Frances A. Harris – Clark’s O.N.T. Designs for Gifts Softcover stapled booklet, 24 pages including covers, dated 1920. Mostly small crocheted items. Some require additional sewing such as caps, yokes, and cozies.Charts for the filet crochet patterns. The patterns are Alphabets, Butterfly Cap and Yoke, Cleopatra Bedspread and Pillow Scarf, Cosmos Bedspread […]

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

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2019-12-03 Filet, cross-stitch, more embroidery, and La Mode Illustree (with even more embroidery)

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