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-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 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 N-NK001 P. Trübe 4741 – Filet pattern Single sheet, printed filet pattern of a bouquet in an abstract border. Scan donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. M-AW003 Lacy Crochet Vest Single sheet crochet pattern for a hip-length sleeveless vest with two tassel-ended cords as closure. No publication date or […]
FUNDRAISER Our yearly fundraiser is underway! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Every little bit is welcome! Our current total is 3832.58 USD, more than halfway! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the next year! […]
FUNDRAISER – Every day or so something comes in, thank you all! Our yearly fundraiser is underway! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Every little bit is welcome! Our current total is 1260.43 USD. Help us to make it to […]
FUNDRAISING Our yearly fundraiser has started! Our goal is 6000 USD, same as last year, and we’re not starting from zero because some people donate every month. Our current total is 427.89 USD. Help us to make it to the next year! Donate to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay for such things […]
NEW PUBLICATION F-IS007 Blueprint crochet medallion Small crocheted square motif, filet crochet, a medallion showing the head of a woman, rotated 45 degrees. Printed as blueprint from an actual crocheted original. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. FUNDRAISING Donate to support the Antique Pattern Library project to […]
NEW PUBLICATION M-WS001 Mme Hardouin – Broderie Sur Filet au Point de Cluny 48 pages not including cover and advertisements. Point de Cluny is otherwise known as point de toile. Twenty lessons on starting a motif, figuring out how the thread should run, finishing the motif, all without unnecessary crossings and cutting off the thread. […]
FUNDRAISING NOW! — Goal: 6000 USD! — Right now: 5510.53 USD — 489.47 to go — as of Oct 30th, 14:40 (PM) Pacific Time Donate now to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay for such things as database and website development, web hosting costs, data entry, scanning equipment, and help us meet the […]