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This ongoing project is an effort to scan craft pattern publications that are in the public domain,
to preserve them, so we can keep our craft heritages in our hands. Most of these scans have been graphically
edited to make the images easier for craft workers to see, and to reduce file sizes. They are available,
for free, to anyone who wants them, for educational, personal, artistic and other creative uses.
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Fischbach, Friedrich (arr.)
Muster für Stickerei, Muster für Hakelei
15-16
Zwirnerei & Nähfadenfabrik Göggingen (Schwaben, Bayern)
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Two-sided small cardboard advertising card, on the inside a cross-stitch pattern in three colors, a border design with a red lion between a black vase and a black flower, with blue curly flowers and leaves. Top and bottom are separate border designs. On the outside a crochet pattern, shown only as image, no instructions included.
Donated, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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C-YS631
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OC018
Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch Crochet SW
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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Tailoring
J. & P. Coats Clark's O.N.T. Book No. S-18
1945, The Spool Cotton Company, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, New York
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Softcover stapled, 24 pages. This book expands the directions given in sewing patterns for making suits and coats. Subjects are patterns, threads, reference books, fabrics, pressing, cutting, fitting suit skirt and jacket, fitting coat. The suits and coats are for women only.
Scans donated and edited by Clara Bruning.
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OC017
Sewing Sewing techniques CB
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Four religious motifs
Vintage-Embroidered-Ecclesiastical-Vestment-Applique-Motifs-in-VGC-381655035120
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Four pieces of embroidery probably used for vestments. Three have a cross motif, one the IHS monogram that has various interpretations, all of them related to Christ or the Christian religion. The cross motifs have different shapes and borders. The fourth motif chart has been corrected because the original embroidery is not symmetrical and not consistent in coloring.
Images donated by ebay seller cotswoldcat, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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OC016
Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch CW
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Novelty Art Studios (publ.)
Princess Manual of Artistic Crochet
Volume 4
Novelty Art Studios, 3125 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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Softcover stapled, 16 pages including covers. Irish Crochet Yoke, Princess Boudoir Cap, Candle Shade, Marie Antoinette Pattern, (lovely) Baby Bonnet, Princess Bed Spread Pattern, including a separate lace pattern, Library Scarf with Irish Crochet border and inset, Princess Pillow with ditto grape motif, then several numbered edging patterns (10 to 16), Medallion for Portieres, and a short explanation of Principal stitches in Crochet and How to Make Them.
Donated by Judith Adele, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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OC015
Irish crochet Edge Crochet JA
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Maison Sajou (publ.)
Album pour Ouvrages Broderie russe
No. 186
G. Levèvre & Cabin Fils, 74 Boulevard Sébastopol, Paris.
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Leporello with eight pages, cross-stitch patterns in two colors. No alphabets, just corners, borders, floral and animal motifs and a dragon border. The red color was seriously misprinted as happened more often with Sajou booklets from this bi-color series.
Scans donated, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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C-YS042
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OC014
Charted Cross-stitch Embroidery SW
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Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 14 April 1949 No. 7
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri
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Stapled softcover, 32 pages. Crocheted kittens and flowers as applique on luncheon doily, Rose Center Pan Holder in crochet, Doily with Pineapple Edge, Pretty Peasant Skirt or Clever Apron Using Swedish Weaving (aka huck embroidery), crocheted Egg Warmer, crocheted Cross Book Mark, tatted Medallion Coaster, Aunt Ellen's Club Notes, Flower Arrangement, Paper Craft (making paper flowers), Easter Egg Decoration, crocheted bib.
From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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OC013
Crochet Doilies Tatting SD
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Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats Gift Bazaar Sewing Suggestions
Book No. S-15
1944, The Spool Cotton Company, 745 Fifth Avenu, New York 22, N.Y.
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Softcover stapled, 24 pages.Small articles to sew. For children: toys, bibs, washcloths, shoulder bag and hat. Bags: four designs. Four aprons, three potholders, three bridge table covers with two matching aprons, luncheon sets, place mat holder, breakfast set, and personal and household accessories. Separate instruction on how to make and use patterns, specifically how to enlarge patterns drawn on a square grid and adding the seam allowance.
Scans donated and edited by Clara Bruning.
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OC012
Sewing CB
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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Beautify the Home
Leaflet No. 558
1934, The Spool Cotton Company
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Folded sheet, 4 pages. Beautify the home with crocheted articles of Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton or J. & P. Coats Crochet cord. White, Ecru, and boilfast Colors. For the Dining Room, For the Bedroom, for the Living Room. Three patterns: Star Wheel Design No. 200 (small and large motifs), Tufted Fern Block No. 201, and Luncheon or Tea Set No. 220.
From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, scanned by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-PA277
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OC011
Crochet Filet crochet PA
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Punched paper card partially embroidered
Peach, apple, strawberries on a plate
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Punched paper cardboard, with an embroidery pattern printed on it and already partially embroidered. No publishers mark or date. A step up from the outline pre-punched embroidery cards for kindergarten children. Some stitch placement suggestions, otherwise all left to the embroiderer. Punched paper was a popular embroidery ground, as it wouldn't deform when stitches were pulled too tight. Paper was also sold under the name of Toilecrosse.
Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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OC010
Embroidery SW
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