2019-08-18 A Workbasket, embroidered lingerie, and a Berlin woolwork chart.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications.   H-ML051 The Workbasket Volume 5 No. 7 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Filet crochet: Chair set. Quilting: Tulip in Vase. Crochet: Morning Glory Crochet Panholders Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]

2019-08-17 A Workbasket, an embroidery pattern, and an ABC book of crocheted edgings, and a little extra.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML050 The Workbasket Volume 5 No. 6 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Quilting: Tree of Paradise Quilt. Crochet: Table Runner Set (Centerpiece, Plate Doily, Long Runner). Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]

2019-08-16 A Workbasket, a striped embroidery pattern, and crocheted handkerchief edgings.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML049 The Workbasket Volume 5 No. 5 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Quilting: Aunt Eliza’s Star Quilt. Knitting: circular dish cloth. Crochet: collar and cuff set. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]

2019-08-14 A Workbasket, an embroidery pattern, and Carita’s book Lacis.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML048 The Workbasket Volume 5 No. 3 8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Sewing: Pan holder mitt (pattern on missing supplement) but illustrated on page 3, elbow pillow (ditto). Quilting: Poinsettia Quilt. Crochet: Puff Stitch Purse, Puff Stitch Belt, Crocheted Gloves. Scans donated by […]

2019-08-13 A school sampler, a Workbasket, and an embroidery pattern.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-YS005 School sampler St. Jacobusschool Maker unknown, initals L vd S on first block. Starting with cross-stitch alphabet, sewing seams, more cross-stitch and decorative seams, progressing through backstitch embroidery, making buttonholes, darning, and finally a free form embroidery “My first embroidery”. Such samplers were made during years […]

2019-08-12 A lingerie pattern catalog, a Workbasket, an embroidery pattern and something extra

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications.   First of all, a surprise addition: a kind lady emailed me a rewritten version of one of the patterns in 6-AK015 Homemade Gifts from our earliest catalog version. Such additions are very welcome, since the old terminology is not always clear to crocheters of the 21st century, […]

2019-08-11 A crochet album, a Workbasket, and a colorful edge design

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-YS004 Wiener Mode (ed.) – Hakelmuster-Album With 168 illustrations and descriptions. Folder with a textbook and 32 plates of crochet items and techniques. Some look like Irish crochet. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. H-ML045 The Workbasket – Volume 4 No. 12 8 pages, page 4 […]

2019-08-08 Dickens’ Old Curiosity Shop, a Workbasket, and a slipper embroidery pattern.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications.   J-FW009 Dickens – The Old Curiosity Shop Illustrations from the Household Edition of the Charles Dickens’ novel, excellent for theater and costume research. Curiosity Shop is set in 1820’s London. From the collection of Frans Wijnsma, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Judith Adele H-ML043 The […]

2019-08-05 A rose tree embroidery pattern, a Workbasket, and Conovers Making Dresses

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. I-BH003 Corner embroidery with potted rose trees, purple ribbons, red flowers A corner design with potted rose trees, connected with a red flower guirlande and purple ribbons. Probably from one of the embroidery albums of Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin. Images donated by ebay seller birdsinhand, thank you! Charted […]

2019-08-04 Knitting book, a Workbasket, a square embroidery design

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-SB001 Bernat Handicrafter Book No. 65 60 pages, 4 missing (29-30-31-32). Leaflet about interchangeable yarns stapled to cover (4 pages). All knitting: dresses, pullovers, vests, sweaters. Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. H-ML040 The Workbasket Volume 4 No. 7 8 pages, page 4 and […]