2020-04-19 New Publications: Edgings for all purposes, and two embroidery patterns.

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-II002 Hertz & Wegener (publ.) – Portrait of a shaggy dog Single sheet, handpainted pattern of the head of a shaggy dog, in white and brownish colors. Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma G-KR021 J. & P. Coats (publ.) – Edgings for […]

2020-04-15 New Publications: Workbasket, Knitted and Crocheted Gifts, and cross-stitch alphabets

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. K-YS007 Neueste Stickmuster-Alphabets 8 pages oblong, not including covers. One large alphabet and two small ones. Printed in blue. Probably German, the English title is badly translated. Scans donated and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. K-WP001 Star Gift Book No. 48 – Gifts, knitted and crocheted […]

2020-03-24 H-ML084 The Workbasket Volume 8 No. 6

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. H-ML084 The Workbasket Volume 8 No. 6 8 pages. Filet crochet: Shamrock insertion and edge. Quilting: Checkerboard Quilt. Knitting: Snuggy set for children. Woolwork: Lapel Charms. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

2020-02-17 The Workbasket Volume 9 No. 4

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. H-ML094 The Workbasket Volume 9 No. 4 8 pages, 4 and 5 combined to one. Crochet: handbag. Tatting: How to tat, Lesson 1. Quilting: Basket of Roses. Knitting: Victory Stripe Afghan or Baby Robe. Scans donated by Melora Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind […]

2020-02-11 Aunt Ellen’s How To Book on Needlework

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. K-AK001 Aunt Ellen’s How To Book on Needlework for readers of The Workbasket 64 pages including covers. A guide for beginners and reference for experienced needleworkers, explaining the basics of crochet (including left-handed crocheting), hairpin lace, knitting, tatting, netting, embroidery, smocking, huck weaving, needlepoint, rug making, hemstitching, […]

2020-01-26 A new Workbasket from 1958

NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. Just one: The Workbasket, Volume 23, No. 9 from June 1958. Tatted Rose Doily, Tatted Cup and Saucer, Knitted doily, crocheted Mosaic Scarf, and the usual gardening and cooking pages. Magazine donated by Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission […]

2019-11-17 You asked for these, four embroidery fruit motifs, and a huge book with whitework patterns

FUNDRAISING NOW! – Goal: 6000 USD – So far 4232.27 – 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 public funding ratio, which allows us to keep our nonprofit status, making your […]