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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
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Album No. 178
Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin
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Small album of ten handpainted geometric border and corner designs. Narrow borders, suitable for small objects such as handkerchiefs. Album has a brown cover. The reverse side contains ten standard Heinrich Kuehn alphabets and motifs.
Images donated by ebay seller joan10605. Pattern from her grandmother's needlework studio in Manhattan, LaMer's Studio, from 1909-1967, where she taught needlework and did work for musea and famous customers.
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W.L.M. Clark, Inc. (publ.)
Grandmother Clark's Patchwork Quilt Designs
Large Illustrations Book No. 20
W.L.M. Clark, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.
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16 pages stapled softcover. Contains 30 quilting designs with the patterns for the patchwork pieces. 1. Small Double Wedding Ring, 2. Double Wedding Ring, 3. Fancy Star, 4. Fancy Flowers, t. Pot of Flowers, 6. Texas Star, 7. Star with Diamonds, 8. Eight-Pointed Star, 9. Pinwheel, 10. Basket, 11. Reverse X, 12. Evening Star, 13. Windmill, 14. Swastika, 15. Maple Leaf, 16. Double Hour Glass, 17. Ornate Star, 18. Jack's Blocks, 19. Eccentric Star, 20. Mosaic, 21. Sea Shells, 22. Dad's Bow Tie, 23. Grandmother's Fan, 24. Sun Flower, 25. Cushion Design, 26. Grecian Star, 27. Cogwheel, 28. Flywheel, 29. Orange Peel, 30. Circle Design. Last page shows nine ways to set quilt blocks together.
Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Marvin, Helen
Handmade Rugs
Compiled for the Woman's Home Companion
Woman's Home Companion, 250 Park Avenu, New York City.
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Small stapled booklet, 24 pages not including covers. Handmade Rugs, Crocheted, knitted, braided, hooked and embroidered. As the introduction says, making modern reproductions whch, while quite as lovely as the old rugs, have been simplified in design and workmanship to fit the needs of the needlewoman of today. There's a Halloween witch rug pattern and one that clearly is from before WW2 which would not be suitable to make and display in modern times. For the footstool covers smaller Berlin woolwork floral patterns can be used instead of the patterns offered for sale here, which will no longer be available.
Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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American Thread Company (publ.)
Crocheted Luncheon Set With Inserts of Bead Stitch
Star Leaflet 34
American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway - New York, NY
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Single sheet, with instructions for placemat and centerpiece, both crisp and modern looking items. Materials required call for shaded colors and white colors, which can be changed to personal taste and house decoration style.
Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 14 October 1948 No.1
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri
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Stapled softcover, 24 pages. Knitted Bunny sweater, crocheted hot pad, knitted gloves, cat head panholder, tatted vanity set, crocheted pocket trim, household tips, Aunt Ellen's Club Notes, an article about Weaving, Part III continued from the September issue, crocheted imitation beading insertion and matching edging.
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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Morning glories slipper top
3439
Seiffert & Co. in Berlin
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern. Slipper top in cross-stitch or tapisserie. Morning glories, flowers and leaves on a dark red background.
From the collection of the Textile Research Center in Leiden, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. Original donated to TRC as part of the Stevan-Bathoorn collection.
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Journal des Demoiselles (publ.)
Slipper top in black and gold embroidery on red
Journal des Demoiselles, 1, Boulevart des Italiens
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Embossed pattern on red cardboard. Slipper top with black applique embroidered with gold diamonds, surrounded with curls of black cord and beading. The corresponding slipper heelband is also in the catalog, part of Marleen van Horssens collection.
From the collection of the Textile Research Center in Leiden, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Original donated to TRC as part of the Stevan-Bathoorn collection.
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Cartier-Bresson (publ.)
How to Make Crochet Lace, 2nd Album, Collection C.B.
Paris, Cartier-Bresson, [c.1920], 71 pgs
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Crocheted laces to imitate Torchon, Venetian, Guipure, Cluny, Screen laces. 71 numbered pages not including covers. Popular book, original in French but because of market demand translated in English.
From the collection of Judith Adele, scanned by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Bermann, J.
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Antique-Stickvorlagen-Aquarell-von-J-Bermann-Wien-Berlin-woolwork-pattern-301566094812
Wien bey J. Bermann am Strassen zur goldnen Krone
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Handpainted pattern, single sheet. Eight cards laid out in a star shape with a ninth with the letter M in the center.They aren't playing cards, each has a small motif: parrot, duck in water, grape cluster, cornucopia, flower branch, unknown motif, garland, and possibly a clown. Two different rose motifs, each both in a corner and the opposing corner.
Image donated by ebay seller georgsonneblume, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery Charted BerlinWork Rose Cross-stitch Corner Tapestry GE
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André-Béranger Suc.r (publ.)
Alphabets Variés de A. Rouyer
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André-Béranger, 120, Rue St. Denis, Paris
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Small leporello with two whitework alphabets with floral decoration. The alphabets were each four folded pages wide. To make viewing, copying, and printing easier the wide strips have been split vertically in four pages each, making the letters on each page seem out of order. The designs are small, probably meant for marking handkerchiefs and similar small items.
Scan donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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[Kuehn, Heinrich]
Patterns in green, red, and blue
[Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin]
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Eight patterns from an incomplete leporello. No cover, some pages detached. Paper brittle and darkened. The reverse side has blue alphabet patterns that are duplicates of other Heinrich Kuehn leporellos, and have been omitted. Although the patterns were printed in three colors, there's four shades of red, two shades of green and three shades of blue, although not all shades are used in every pattern.
From the estate of Frans Wijnsma, scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Edge Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch WS
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American Thread Company (publ.)
Hats Bags Beanies Slippers Gloves
Star Book No. 79
1951, American Thread Company
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Small book, 16 pages, softcover stapled with rounded corners. All crochet, as the title says, hats and beanies, bags, slippers, and gloves. Very fifties style. Pattern names: The Vagabond Bag and Hat, in black and white. The Stroller, hat and bag, The Pixie, beanie and gloves, Puff Puff slippers with pom poms, Ring Around a Button, hat and bag, hat looks like it's made from a single strip of crocheting, It's Nylon hat, Town Country, hat with a feather sewn on, The Cloche, white hat with a black ribbon that actually looks a bit more modern, Pom Pon childs cap with pompons. Also Ascot illustrated together with the Pom Pon but not named in the illustration, looks like a shawl with pompons.
From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Crochet PA
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Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 14 August 1949 No. 11
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri
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Stapled softcover, 32 pages. Crocheted Bunny Crib Spread, Tatted Gold, tatted motif, Two Color Mittens, Knitted Rug, Pan Holder, Crocheted Rooster, Knitted Three-Piece Set, Lace Edging, Pottery and Ceramics, Aunt Ellen's Club Notes, Glove Making (continued from July), Rick Rack Doily, Pansy Doily, Lapel Ornament "Sandals".
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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Gilbert, Jane C.
A Book of Bags, Heminway Silks Book Bag No. 1
The Latest in Crocheted Bags Illustrated by Actual Photographs..Eleven Exclusive Models with Complete Directions for Making
New York, The H.K.H. Silk Co., 1922, 32 pgs.
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Exquisite crocheted silk beaded bags. Bags are named The Rolandere No. 528, The Belle Claire No. 524, The Brideweld No. 522, The Kenneth-Field No. 525, The Oaksmere No. 526, The Hubbard No. 523, The Tiffin No. 519, The Sydney No. 518, The Newcomb No. 527, The Canton No. 521, The Empire No. 520.
From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Charts Crochet purse SW
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Goerke, C. (publ.)
Stick-Musterbuch
50
C. Goerke, Tapisserie-Manufactur. Riga & Mitau
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Small oblong stapled pattern book with thirteen alphabet patterns, from small to large. Page 2 missing. Rare book, Latvian in origin.
From the collection of Lena Reijnhout, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Alphabet Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch LR
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Testa, Carmela
Variety Book No. 4
Boston, Carmela Testa Co. Inc., 1925, 28 pgs.
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Assisi work and other Italian embroideries, instructions, illustrations and charts, including a wonderful acorn and dragon pattern.
Donated by Judith Adele, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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American Red Cross (publ.)
Turtleneck Pull-Over Sweater (U.S. Army)
ARC 400-3E May 1942 Code AF-74
The American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.
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Four pages, one portrait and three landscape, with measurements and instructions for making for each size. Smallest size is 34, largest 50. Color is (unsurprisedly) specified as olive drab.
Scans donated by Becky Gillespie, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 14 July 1949 No. 10
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri
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Stapled softcover, 32 pages. Mostly crochet, knitted infant's items, a tatted doily and a North Carolina Rose quilt pattern. Centerpiece Ruffles and Flourishes, Soapy The Wash Cloth Turtle, Infant's Three-Piece Set, Gay Dish Cloth, Butterfly Chair Set, Place Mat in Shell Stitch, Scroll Pan Holder, Aunt Ellens Club Notes with an article about Glove Making, Frozen Food Salad, star-shaped Tatted Doily, Baby Bib, Shell Block Edge, North Carolina Rose Quilt, Lapel Ornament "Boutonniere", Crocheted Powder Mitt.
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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