GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
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2024-03-15 New Publications: Lovely tatting designs, slippers, crochet accessories, and embroidery patterns. And also a Workbasket
GUEST POST: THE ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY PROJECT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO METAVERSE LIBRARIES Metaverse Libraries is situated in Canada and registered as a non-profit there. Registration as a charity is in progress. Since the Metaverse Libraries site is not yet fully installed, New Media Arts Inc., has graciously allowed us to publish the Antique Pattern […]
2024-01-26 New Publications: The Kitten’s Garden of Verses, a miser purse, lessons in knotting for toddlers, and two embroidery patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS I-WM007 Oliver Herford – The Kitten’s Garden of Verses Small hardcover bound book, containing childrens verses altered to apply to kittens. Dedicated to the authors Persian cat who was the model for the charming drawings accompanying the verses. Scans donated by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. E-WM031 Petersons Magazine – Miser Purse […]
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, […]
2022-11-16 New Publication: Heinrich Kuehn 3019 – Rose Pelmet
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 […]
2022-08-11 New Publication: Sajou – 91538 Flower Basket
NEW PUBLICATION F-IS017 Sajou – 91538 Flower Basket Handpainted Berlin woolwork embroidery pattern on cream cardboard. Design 97 by 118 stitches. Basket with two rings as handles, filled with roses, forget-me-nots and other flowers. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. Edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING […]
2019-12-09 A Mary Fitch book, crocheted edgings, Berlin Woolwork, and Dickens books.
FUNDRAISING NOW! – Goal: 6000 USD – So far 4692.27 – 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 […]
2019-08-25 Dickens’ American Notes, a Workbasket, and a plushwork rose
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-FW001 Dickens – American Notes / Pictures from Italy Illustrations from the Household Edition of two Charles Dickens’ travelogues, excellent for theater and costume research. These two were completed 1842 and 1846, respectively. From the collection of Frans Wijnsma, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Judith Adele […]