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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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James Lees & Sons (publ.)
Minerva - Stitches and Styles
Vol.-2
James Lees & Sons
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48 pages not including covers. Knitted dresses, jackets, blouses, skirts. Children's clothes, men's cardigans.
From the collection of Iva Rose. Donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-PA106
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K5035
Knitting PA
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Autumn Fruits
Heinrich Kuehn in Berlin
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Single sheet handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern, showing green leaves, two pears and four bunches of red berries.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-II007
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K5035
Embroidery BerlinWork Charted Cross-stitch II
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Modern Handcraft (publ.)
The Workbasket Vol. 9 No. 6
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale
Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.
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8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Crochet: Crocheted baby set, Snowflake tablecloth. Quilting: Forget-me-not quilt, in two configurations. Text has less header and footer space, compared to earlier volumes.
Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Crochet Quilting ML
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Cramer, Rie (ill.), Pijper, Willem (composer), W. de Haan (publ.)
Oudt Nederlandsche Minneliedjes
W. de Haan, Utrecht
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24 pages, stapled. Part of a series of traditional songs in several languages, mainly interesting because Rie Cramer illustrated them. This one contains Dutch songs, with piano accompaniment by Willlem Pijper.
Scans donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Music Illustration NK
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Della Porta, Adele
Il Punto Filet, Album Quarto [4]
Insegnamento Pratico Illustrato
Casa Editrice Sonzogno, Milano, Via Pasquirolo, N. 14
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36 pages, some joined to one. Filet and embroidery on net, photographed and charted. Curtains, tablecloths, baskets, bags, lampshades, pillow covers. Some religious patterns.
Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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K5034
Filet Embroidered net Embroidery Charts II
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Minerva (publ.)
Karakurl Styles
Vol. 56
James Lees & Sons Co.
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12 pages, stapled. Seven knitting patterns.12 pages, stapled. Seven knitting patterns.Karakul is probably named after a breed of sheep, of which the lambs have a very curly black wool. This book does not require the slaughter of innocents, just a pair of knitting needles and lots of Minerva wool.
From the collection of Iva Rose, donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-PA110
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Knitting PA
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Rabbit
Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin
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Small unnumbered single sheet, probably once part of a leporello. The design shows a single rabbit on a small green background.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, charted and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-II005
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K5034
Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch BerlinWork II
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Modern Handcraft (publ.)
The Workbasket Vol. 9 No. 2
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale
Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.
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8 pages, 4 and 5 combined to one. Crocheted bunny toy or doorstep, quilt of many ties, crocheted plume necklace, crocheted spiral necklace, knitted chair set.
Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Knitting Crochet Quilting ML
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Petit Echo de la Mode (publ.)
Fables de La Fontaine et Contes de Perrault
Contenant 48 carrés en broderie anglaise et 48 carre's en filet. Donnés en grandeur d'exécution. Avec de nombreux modeles pour l'utilisation de ces carrés
Societe Anonyme de Petit Echo de la Mode
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100 pages, including covers. As the title says, 48 designs each in filet and openwork embroidery, with scenes of the La Fontaine fables and the fairy tales by Perrault.
Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery Charts Cross-stitch whitework II
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Edith Wallach, Else Sonntag-Euers, Margarete Lang
Das Jumperbuch
Eine Anleitung zum Hakeln, Stricken und Filieren von Jumpern, Kleindern, Jacken, Mutzen usw. fur Damen und Kinder.
Verlag der Ullstein-Schnittmuster - Berlin SW68
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40 pages including covers. From the Ullstein series on needlework, a book about sweaters, dresses, vests, hats etc. for women and children. The pattern sheet is missing.
Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Knitting Crochet Filet SB
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James Lees & Sons Company (publ.)
Minerva Style Book
Volume 30
James Lees & Sons Company, New York City, Bridgeport, Penna.
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48 pages, not including covers. Knitted and crocheted dresses, blouses, vests, collars, hats, purses. Very pre-war sleek and stylish.
From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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J-PA081
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Knitting Crochet PA
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Courting couple in pink and brown
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Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin - Vereinigte Stickmuster-Verlag, Berlin SW
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Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern of a courting couple, dressed in pink (she) and brown (he), sitting on a bench outside. The design is rectangular, probably meant for the embroidery to be framed.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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K-II006
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Embroidery BerlinWork Charted Cross-stitch Tapestry II
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Courting couple in purple and blue
13899
Heinrich Kuehn - Vereinigte Stickmuster-Verlag, Berlin SW
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Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern of a courting couple, dressed in blue (she) and purple (he), sitting on a grassy verge outside. The design is rectangular, probably meant for the embroidery to be framed.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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K-II005
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Embroidery Charted BerlinWork Cross-stitch Tapestry II
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Girl herding a cow
17037
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Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern. A girl in a red dress herding a grey cow. No background. Grid is 130x100, design 100x80.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery Charted BerlinWork Cross-stitch II
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Needlecraft Ltd. (publ.)
Mountmellick Embroidery
Full instructions for this delightful work in its traditional style.
Needlecraft Ltd., Manchester and London.
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16 pages, including covers. Price 2D. No. 108, First Series. Page 3 to 7 show stitches, 8 to 12 individual motifs, 12 to 14 5 projects. Last item is a special type of knitted fringe used with Mountmellick embroidery.
Donated by Enzo Lima, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery whitework EL
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Modern Handcraft (publ.)
The Workbasket Vol. 9 No. 1
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale
Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.
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8 pages, 4 and 5 combined to one. Crochet: crocheted rugs. Quilting: Star of Victory quilt. Knitting: Skating set (cap and mittens).
Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Quilting Knitting Crochet ML
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J.P. Coats (publ.)
Tablecloths and Bedspreads
Coats & Clark's Book No. 120
J.P. Coats, New York
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36 pages, bedspreads and tablecloths, mostly crocheted, some knitted. Most are constructed of small squares, one is filet crochet.
Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Crochet Filet crochet Knitting KR
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Borner, Bruno (publ.)
Rose swag purse
17233
Bruno Borner in Berlin
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern for a purse, with rose swags at the top and a rounded-off bottom.
Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman.
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F-IS077
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Embroidery purse BerlinWork Charted Cross-stitch IS
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