NEW PUBLICATIONS M-II004 Alexandre – Broderies No. 47 Small leporello with four designs for flat stitch embroideries, projected on a grid but clearly not counted work. A floral border, a flower bouquet, a flower bouquet with a bird, and a framed landscape with a house. The designs hve been folded over. Scans donated by Iva […]
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2023-08-28 New Publications: Ruffled doilies, a knitted Navy sweater, and a small bouquet to embroider
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-CB003 Clark’s J.&P.Coats – Ruffled Doilies, Book No. 253 A book dedicated to ruffled doilies only – D-130 Rose Ruffle, D-131 Fairy Frosting, D-132 Party Frills, D-133 Pole Star, D-134 Waterfall, D-135 Zephyr, D-136 Flying Comet, D-137 Easter Lily, D-138 Fancy Free, D-139 Full Bloom, D-140 Staff of Life, D-141 Whirlpool. All crochet, […]
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 […]
2023-08-22 New Publications: Minerva Neckties and twenty flowers
NEW PUBLICATIONS L-EL022 Augsburg bei Herzberg No. 59 – Twenty small flowers Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern with twenty very small flower motifs. Most are around 10 wide and 15 high. For some the flower is still recognizable as rose, violet, cornflower, in spite of the very small size. Suitable for embroidery on handkerchiefs or similar […]
2023-08-11 New Publications: The Magic of Crochet and Sofa Cushion in Leviathan Work
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK005 Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine -Sofa Cushion in Leviathan Work Single sheet, printed on cream paper. Geometric square design in four colors. Leviathan work is also known as Smyrna stitch, a cross-stitch and a plus stitch (vertical and horizontal) to make a square. The stitch covers a larger area than a simple cross-stitch would. […]
2023-08-09 New Publications: The Workbasket October 1955 and the Mentone Travelling Bag
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK001 Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine – The Mentone Travelling Bag Handpainted embroidery pattern of a travelling bag in eleven colors, on grey paper. Simple design. Scan donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma M-AW001 The Workbasket Vol. 21 No. 1 64 pages. Crochet: Shell Stitch Afghan, Swirl Tablecloth, Decorated Plate, Novel […]
2023-07-26 New Publications: A sock, a sampler, and a small embroidery pattern
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 […]
2022-11-17 New Publication: The Lady’s World No. 15
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 3725.26 USD, picking really up some speed! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the […]
2022-11-10 New Publication: American Red Cross – Child’s Slip-On Sweater
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 2157.20 USD. Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the next year! Donate to support […]
2022-10-09 New Publication: American Red Cross – Children’s Mittens
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 1516.06 USD. Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the next year! Donate to support […]