2019-07-07 New publication: Gloves and mittens for the entire family

For the new publication, go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm J-OS002 Bucilla 19 Gloves and Mittens For the entire family. 16p booklet with knitted gloves and mittens in all sizes and shapes. Patterns from 441 to 453. From the collection of Orna Smith, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Donate now to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay […]

2019-07-07 New publication: Knit a V neck sleeveless sweater

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-OS001 Official Sweater Instructions approved by The Citizen’s Committee for the Army and Navy, Inc., of Minderva Service Knitting Worsted, for V Neck Sleeveless Sweater for the United States Army. “Keep the boys smiling”, “Knit a sweater now”. Very likely a wartime publication. It’s a single […]

2019-05-04 Two Workbaskets, Dickens’ Great Expectations illustrations, and church decorative painting

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. Four new publications: Charles Dickens: Great Expectations. Illustrations only; the text is widely available. From my fathers collection, scanned by my mother and edited by Judith Adele. The illustrations are close in time to the date of the story, and show the dress of ordinary people. Most […]

2018-11-10 Coptic weaving added, a workbasket and a bell pull pattern.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications.        D-YS125 Tapisseries et Etoffes Coptes H-ML022 The Workbasket Vol. 2 No. 9 I-EB001 Bell pull in embroidery and beadwork     FUNDRAISING – The fundraising campaign for 2018 is running! So far we have received USD 2867 in donations!  We’ve set an aim of USD 4000. […]

2018-11-06 Star Beginner’s Manual and a booklet on batik stamps added

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications.    I-AB003 Javanese Batik Designs From Metal Stamps I-KR002 Star 42 – Beginner’s Manual Though delayed, here are the publications that should have uploaded yesterday and didn’t – that should be corrected in half an hour or so. The batik book shows the stamped designs and two […]

2018-10-28 Knitting book for jackets added

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. G-KR006 Bernat Handicrafter book 50 A collection of patterns for knitting jackets. Unfortunately nearly half of the patterns are missing, but there’s still enough choice. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. Thank you both!   FUNDRAISING The fundraising campaign for 2018 is running! So […]

2017-10-20 Eight new publications. Workbasket, Filet Ancien, Royal Society crochet, Berlin woolwork, dolls clothes – something for everybody!

FUNDRAISING Our current fundraising brought in 3.687 USD this year. Thank you, thank you! The maximum small donation is 1000 USD. That is what you can give over the entire year 2017 and still have it count as small donation. Go over that and you’ll join the board members and other large donors. The Workbaskets […]