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 […]
Tag Archives: crochet
2024-01-05 New Publications: Doilies, Doilies and more doilies, an Embroiderers Alphabet mainly for research, and three embroidery patterns.
NEW PUBLICATIONS F-IS031 [Heinrich Kuehn] 14190 – Four deer Handpainted pattern on grey cardboard. Attributed to Heinrich Kuehn in Berlin based on the medals shown at the top. Four deer, two with horns and two without, in a landscape. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman, edited and […]
2023-12-29 New Publications: One remastered crochet booklet and many, many samplers
NEW PUBLICATIONS D-DV000 Sampler collection Collection page of all the samplers from the collection of the former Historical Museum Deventer, now Deventer Verhaal. Images published by permission of Deventer Verhaal. B-PB001 Corticelli – Lessons in Crochet and Tatting and for the new Hardanger Crochet Delicate crocheted blouse, edgings, doilies, insertions, yokes, Irish Crochet, bags, […]
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 […]
2023-12-10 New Publications: Table settings, a beaded bag, and an embroidered dragon between flowers
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-HW003 Den Haan & Wagenmakers – Beaded bag No. 1 Pattern for a knitted bag with beading, also suitable for cross-stitch. A parrot sitting on a fence looking down at a dog. The top of the bag has a floral border which can be used independently. The bottom of the bag is a […]
2023-11-20 New Publications: too many to mention them all
NEW PUBLICATIONS There’s no room to mention them individually but I’ll add the thumbnails. Please refer to our home page to see all fifty-four of them! FUNDRAISING We are currently not actively soliciting donations, since New Media Arts is transitioning to foundation status. If you would like to help us, introducing the Library to people […]
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 […]
2023-08-27 New Publications: Berlin woolwork pattern, crocheted dolls dresses, and a calligraphy lesson book
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 […]
2023-08-26 New Publications: IHS motif, Dutch needlework sampler, and a crochet/knitting book from the 1920s
NEW PUBLICATIONS G-CW012 IHS motif in cross-stitch A simple IHS motif, taken from an old chalice veil. Image donated by ebay seller cotswoldcats, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. G-AS004 Dutch needlework sampler A needlework sampler also known as “pronklap” to showcase the makers sewing and embroidering abilities. Usually these were made during sewing lessons that were […]