NEW PUBLICATION D-YS060 Sajou – Album Tapisserie No. 301 Small leporello with eight numbered tapestry patterns, mostly floral, one of a bird. The patterns are shown as embroidered in half stitches. Scans donated by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING We are currently not actively soliciting donations. If you would like to help us, […]
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 3714.56 USD, picking really up some speed! Thank you all for donating! Help us to make it to the […]
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 […]
NEW PUBLICATION M-YS002 Turkish Tapestry Pattern Small square pattern (99×99 stitches) reconstructed from the tapestry on the loom model (M-YS001). Center part filled in as best fit. Charted by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING Donate to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay for such things as database and website development, web hosting costs, data […]
NEW PUBLICATION M-YS001 Turkish Tapestry Loom Model Small model of a tapestry loom, probably made for the tourist trade or as advertisment item. It has a seating bench in the front, two lease sticks, and a bar that holds balls of wool in the required colors, as well as part of a tapestry. The tensioning […]
FUNDRAISING NOW! Goal: 6000 USD! — Right now: 7022.23 USD — W E M A D E I T — as of Dec 26th, 07:37 (AM) 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 […]
FUNDRAISING NOW! — Goal: 6000 USD! — Right now: 6501.47 USD — W E M A D E I T — as of Nov 24th, 03:27 (AM) 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, […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. K-YS013 Six plates of Persian art objects Loose sheets, from an as yet unidentified German publication. Showing Plate XX, printed fabric, with flowers and animals, Plate XXI with niello decorations, Plate XXII faience decorations, Plate XXIII tapestry and repeating ornamental patterns, Plate XXIV with manuscript illumination, and […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see these new publications. J-FR013 La Mode Illustree 1903-11-18 – Summer A tall narrow embroidery pattern showing the personification of Summer. Chart only; we don’t have permission to reproduce the original pattern. The chart is split in three for easier readability. Charted by Franciska Ruessink. H-ML098 The Workbasket Vol. […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see this new publication. C-YS023 Berlinwork pattern [ca 1870] Hand painted, multicolor charted geometric design intended for Berlin woolwork. Rectangle with side borders, center motif and dramatic ends. Also suitable for cross-stitch and beading. Would make a great petit point rug for a dollhouse. Scan donated and charted by Sytske Wijnsma, […]