ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY

This is the complete list, to date, of the books, magazines and articles we have scanned and uploaded into the library.
These books have patterns for crochet, knitting, tatting, embroidery, needle lace and other kinds of needlework.

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The publications are listed alphabetically by author, then title, using MLA Handbook guidelines where practical.
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ACrespelFilet.pdf	A. Crespel DA^e. Le Filet Brodé. Lille, France, [c.1900], 34 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Many plates illustrating embroidered net; most of the plates are clear enough to use as charts for filet crochet, cross-stitch, etc. Borders, squares, scenes from fairy tales, myths, tarot cards, heraldic devices.
Album383.pdf	Album 383. Germany, c. 1900, 6 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Colored charts for floral sprays and corners, suitable for cross-stitch or beading.
WinterGift.pdf	American Lady, An. Winter Gift for Ladies, being Instructions in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work, Containing the Newest and Most Fashionable Patterns, revised and enlarged by an American lady. Philadelphia: G.B. Zeiber & Co., 1848, 65 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs, photo edited Luann Pfost 2007. One of the oldest American booklets with crochet patterns - interesting insights on clothing and color tastes of the 1840's.
ARCknitting.pdf	American Red Cross. Knitting patterns. Washington, D.C., American National Red Cross [1939-1945]. Donated by American Red Cross, Susan Robbins Watson, Archivist, Hazel Braugh Records Center and Archives, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. War relief knitting patterns for walking cast toe sock, adult and child sweaters, cap for bandaged head, simple afghan, gloves, muffler, socks.
Antoinette4Cluny.pdf	Antoinette, Marie. How to Crochet Beautiful Cluny Laces, Book No. 04. St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pgs. Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, photoedited Judith Combs 2007. Lavish laces for piano and library scarves, collars, pillows, doilies, lingerie.
AntoinetteCluny.pdf	Antoinette, Marie. How to Crochet Cluny Laces, A Manual of Practical Instructions In Making Laces for Library Scarfs, Piano Scarfs, Centerpieces, Yokes, Auto and Boudoir Caps, Bed-Spreads, Curtains, Door-Panels, Medallions, Insertions, Doilies, Cushions, etc., Book No. 5A. Chicago: Novelty Art Studios, 1915, 13 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Crocheted laces to imitate a French bobbin lace that typically has leaf or petal shapes connected by bars. Marie Antoinette later published under the name Hees.
ArteEDiletto.pdf	Arte e Diletto. Milano, Giovinezza, 1914, 15 pages. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Art deco cross stitch charts of stylized floral borders and corners, alphabets and a wonderful steamship.
BachNewPatterns1.pdf	Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style, First Part. Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890, 42 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Crochet and knitting patterns, Venetian, Flat stitch, Persian, cross stitch, and appliqué embroidery, rug making, needle lace, macramé.
BachNewPatterns2.pdf	Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style, Second Part. Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890], 48 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Raised lace, appliqué, reticella, gobelin, crochet, cut knotted stitching, Holbein and Viennese cross stitch, tapestry and madeira work, Spanish and gold embroidery.
BaerSomeSimple.pdf	Baer, Mrs. R.H., et al. Some Simple and Pretty Trimmings, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Easy crocheted edgings, including an early “Mile-a-Minute” pattern.
BarsalouxPrisSweater.pdf	Barsaloux, Elsa etal. Priscilla Sweater Book Including Hats, Caps, and other accessories with Directions for Working. Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1917, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Karen Ann Lenard 2009. Basic knitting and crocheting instructions, and a wide variety of patterns for sweaters and accessories, some for full figures, many of which are surprisingly modern. Also baby and children and men's patterns. The hats are fabulous.
BattPrisYoke1.pdf BattPrisYoke2.pdf BattPrisYoke3.pdf	Batt, Georgette. Priscilla Yoke Book. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1916, 40 pgs + foldout charts. Scans donated by Gail Owens, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Crocheted and tatted patterns for lingerie yokes (many would be good for modern blouses and collars), including Maltese (hairpin) crochet and filet charts.
BeehiveWoolcraft1.pdf BeehiveWoolcraft2.pdf BeehiveWoolcraft3.pdf	Beehive Knitting Booklets No. 9 Woolcraft, A Practical Guide to Knitting & Crochet, New and Enlarged Edition, Reliable Instructions on the Use of Knitting Wools in the production by hand of Serviceable Garments for Every-day Wear. Halifax, England, Patons & Baldwins Ltd., [c.1915], 64pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys 2007. Knitting and crochet instructions, hook sizing graph, patterns for babies, hats, shawls, vests, mittens, gloves, stockings, blankets and a fabulous tea cozy.
BeehiveShawls.pdf	Beehive Shawls. [c.1950.] Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Traditional knit shawl patterns.
BeetonNeedlework1-184.pdf BeetonNeedlework185-442.pdf BeetonNeedlework443-end.pdf	Beeton, Isabella. Beeton’s Book of Needlework Consisting of Descriptions and Instructions, Illustrated by Six Hundred Engravings, of Tatting Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Netting Patterns, Embroidery Patterns, Point Lace Patterns, Guipure D’Art, Berlin Work, Monograms, Initials and Names, Pillow Lace, and Lace Stitches. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870, 592 pgs. Project Gutenberg e-book, converted to pdf format Judith Combs 2006. An enormous and wonderful book, essential for understanding late Victorian needlework.
BeldingRevisedNeedleHook3.pdf	Belding Bros. & Co. Revised Needle and Hook: Instructions in Silk Embroidery, Knitting and Crocheting, Illustrated with cuts, half tones and color plates. New York, 1902, 60 pgs., Scans donated and edited by Luann Pfost 2009. Exquisite silk floral embroidery patterns, plates, illustrations and instructions.
BeldingSelfInstructor.pdf	Belding Bros. & Co. The Self-Instructor in Silk Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery. New York, 1886, 80 pgs. Scans donated and edited by Luann Pfost 2009. Silk knitting, crocheting, embroidery instructions and patterns for women's, men's and baby clothing, household items and many bags and purses.
BestItalianLace.pdf	Best, Vera. Italian Lace, Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Lovely “Cluny” type crocheted border.
BetsworthDai.pdf	Betsworth, Ettie. A Dainty Collar, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Delicate tatted wheel motifs.
Beyer'sFrivolite.pdf	Beyer's Handwerkboeken Serie H. 40, Frivolité met Afbeeldingen. Amsterdam, G. van Wees & Weiss, [c.1920], 38 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Tatting instructions and patterns for borders, insertions, flowers, baby cap and booties, collars, doilies, bags, jabots.
BodwellHands.pdf	Bodwell, Addie May. A Handsome Centerpiece With Crocheted Border, Needlecraft Vol. VIII No. 12, Aug 1917. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Medallion and scalloped edging for a large embroidered centerpiece.
BoucheritFilet3.pdf	Boucherit, Eduard, ed., Grand Album de Modelès pour Filet No. 3, 139 Dessins Variés. Paris, É. Boucherit, [c.1908], [missing pages 4,8,43]. Scanned and photo edited by Yvonne deVries 2007. Filet charts for crochet, beading, embroidery on net, etc.. Formal and floral designs, birds, mythical creatures, church motifs, Japanese inspired scenes, in edgings, large squares for centerpieces.
BrainerdLast.pdf	Brainerd & Armstrong. The Last and Best Book on Art Needlework. New London, Conn. [c.1895] 118 pgs. Scanned and photo edited by Luann Pfost 2009. Huge collection of embroidery, crochet and knitting patterns for silk threads and yarns, including descriptions of the thread itself, hundreds of stitches and types of needlework, and beautiful illustrations. Socks, mittens, motifs, chains, edgings, bags, ties, bags, belts, tassels, fan, slippers, lamp shade, garter, suspenders, embroidered flowers.
BrownAWBCro1.pdf BrownAWBCro2.pdf	Brown, Anna Wuerful. The A.W.B. Crochet Book No. 1, Beautiful new designs published for the first time in Irish Crochet, filet worked in colors, and Venetian or Macramé Crochet with correct position of hands, and needle, stitches and lessons, fully illustrated. Toledo, Ohio: Anna Wuerful Brown, 1913, 33 pgs. Scans donated by Cheri, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Unusual patterns for motifs, crocheted braid and medallions (many butterflies) with illustrations for collars and cuffs, jabots, bags, candle shade, yoke, edgings and insertions.
BrownPrisBatt.pdf	Brown, Nellie Clark. How to Make Battenberg and Point Lace. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1900, 43 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Clear and complete instructions for making many needle lace stitches to be used on their own or with braids or netting; washing instructions for the completed laces.
Butterick-Crepe.pdf	Butterick Publishing Co.  Uses of Crepe and Tissue Paper.  New York, Metropolitan Pamphlet Series, Vol 8 No 1, March 1895.  93 pages plus ads.  Scans donated by Hope Wright, 2008.  Instructions for making flowers, gifts, home décor, and paper dolls with crepe dresses.
CarterRoyal1.pdf	Carter, W. Royal Crochet Worker, No. 1. London: Carliles, Pittman & Co., [c.1860], p1-16. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Victorian lace edgings, collars and cuffs, filet crochet table linens.
CarterRoyal2.pdf	Carter, W. Royal Crochet Worker, No. 2. London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 17-32. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Continuation of book No. 1: Doilies and more filet designs.
CarterRoyal6.pdf	Carter, W. Royal Crochet Worker, No. 6. London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 81-96. Scans donated by Enfys 2006. We’re still looking for Nos. 3 through 5! More crocheted edgings, collars and cuffs.
CartierBressonMonog.pdf	Cartier-Bresson. Monogrammes: Album Contenant des Modles D’Alphabets Classiques & Modernes pour le Lingerie et le Linge de Maison. Paris, Cartier-Bresson [c.1915, 34 pages]. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Cross stitch and other embroidery charts for traditional and art deco alphabets.
CBALaCroix.pdf	Cartier-Bresson. A La Croix. Lille, Thiriez & Cartier-Bresson, [c. 1920]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch chart - alphabets and a songbird.
ClarkW4Bungalow.pdf	Clark, Winifred. Bungalow Crochet Book, New Crochet Designs in Bungalow Aprons, Household Linens, etc. with complete instructions. "Winifred" Series Book No. 4. St. Louis, Mo., W.L.M. Clark, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Charming aprons, boudoir caps, curtains, pillows, rag rug, doilies, napkin rings, and a "Monkey Face Portier".
Coats&ClarkesDaffodil.pdf	Coats & Clarks. Daffodil. New York, [c. 1945] 4 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Crocheted filet lacet and block daffodil doily.
RichlieuTablecloth.pdf	Coin et motif pour nappe et tapis de table Richelieu á barettes. [Paris?] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Single sheet of battenberg/richelieu type tracing patterns for a floral tablecloth.
JSTapisserie.pdf	Collection JS. La Tapisserie au Point de Croix. Paris, [c. 1900, 4 plates + ads, most pages missing]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Dazzling stylized tapestry or cross stitch designs - charts for cushion, bag, chair back.
Centerpieces.pdf	Comfort. Centerpieces and Other New Designs. Comfort Vol.37 No. 4 [Feb 1925]. Augusta, Maine: W.H. Gannett, p8. Scan donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Crocheted and tatted edgings, borders, doily.
CordetCrEdg2.pdf	Cordet, Adeline. Crocheted Edgings and Insertions, Book No. Two. St. Louis, Missouri: Valley Supply Co., 1912, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Classic and beautiful edgings, medallions, squares and camisole yokes, including spider and filet patterns.
CordetCrEdg4.pdf	Cordet, Adeline. Edgings in Crochet With Complete Instructions, Book No. Four, 50 Designs For All Purposes. St. Louis, Missouri: Valley Supply Co., 1916, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Cheri, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. More classic edgings, insertions, medallions, squares, doilies, and fringes, including spider patterns and a wonderful grape border.
Corticelli1.pdf	Corticelli [01] Lessons in Crochet, Also a Few New Designs for Knitting, Book No. 1. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 48 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Crochet stitch guide, patterns for crocheted laces, Irish Crochet motifs (butterflies), slippers, bags, a gentleman’s scarf, boudoir caps, crocheted lace baskets, coasters, knit and crocheted ladies’ scarves, sweaters, dressing jackets, hats, shawls, child’s sweater.
Corticelli2.pdf	Corticelli [02] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 2. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 64 pgs, missing pgs 25,26,39,40. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Patterns for crocheted vanity box, slippers, yokes, hat trim, fasteners, collars, sweater, buttons, silk bag, cushion, edgings, motifs, doilies, napkins and napkin rings, baby hats and slippers. Knitting patterns for baby and child items, afghan, gentleman’s silk hose, lady’s silk jacket. Filet/cross-stitch charts, including alphabets and a large peacock
Corticelli5ICpgs.pdf	Corticelli [05] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 5. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1919, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Irish crochet pages scanned:
Corticelli6-1.pdf Corticelli6-2.pdf Corticelli6-3.pdf	Corticelli [06] Lessons in Knitting and Crochet Book No. 6. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 62 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2007. Knitting and crochet instructions, with some interesting fancy stitches, patterns for men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, baby blankets and clothes, silk purses, hats, shawls, socks, gloves, military and hospital items. Some of the sweaters are surprisingly modern.
Corticelli9.pdf	Corticelli [09] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 9. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Crochet stitch instructions, “Roaring Twenties” patterns for knit and crocheted sweaters, vests, hats, bags, collars, jabots, nightgown yokes, baby items, linens, doilies, medallions, filet charts, lace edgings.
Corticelli13-1.pdf Corticelli13-2.pdf	Corticelli [13] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 13. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Crochet stitch instructions, including more complicated stitches such as roll stitch and star stitch. Patterns for crocheted silk men’s ties, a knitted tie, doilies, luncheon sets, filet patterns, some exquisite edgings, tatted baby items, scarves, yokes, caps, patterns for doll items.
CousineFil1.pdf CousineFil2.pdf CousineFil3.pdf	Cousine Claire. Albums de Travaux de Cousine Claire, Album No. 1: Le Filet. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], 36 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma 2006, photo edited Judith Combs. Embroidered net designs - squares, medallions, heraldic, hunting, classical motifs. Wonderful mythic creatures. The plates are clear enough to use for cross-stitch, filet crochet, etc.
CousineCrochet.pdf	Cousine Claire. Albums de Travaux de Cousine Claire: Le Crochet. Paris. Publications François Tedesco, [c.1900], 36 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma 2007, photo edited Judith Combs. Crocheted lace – elaborate edgings and insertions, wonderful fringes, doilies, a hanging basket, floral and mythical motifs, and an amazing Don Quichotte in Venetian crochet.
CrawfordCollars.pdf	Crawford, Mrs. P.L. Collars with Grape-and-Leaf Motifs, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Two exquisite Irish Crochet type collars in fine or coarse thread.
CrookerAllLa.pdf	Crooker, Clarabel. All-Lace Luncheon-Set in Star Design, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Clever and easy crocheted star motif that can be joined as you go to make coasters, doilies, centerpieces.
FiletBrode5.pdf	DA.é. Le Filet Brodé, 50 Modèles Inédits Collection DAe Album No. 5 Les Dentelles De Lin. Lille, A. Crespel, [c.1900 20 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Plates of embroidery on filet clear enough to stitch from, also could be used for cross stitch or filet crochet work. Astrological and mythological motifs, Louis IV era designs, playing card designs, borders, floral motifs.
Dennison-Crepe-1922.pdf	Dennison Mfg. Co.  How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers.  Framingham Massachusetts, Dennison Mfg Co.  1922. 32 pages plus large pattern page re-formatted to fit 12 sheets.  Scans donated by Hope Wright, 2008.  Instructions for making 28 flowers.  Could be made in fabric and used in vases or for dimensional appliqué.
DevereRichardsonsIC.pdf	Devere, Edith Maude. Richardson’s Irish Crochet Book. Chicago: Richardson Silk Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for Irish Crochet in silk; baby bonnets, bags, collar and cuff set, hats, jabots, scarves and men’s ties.
DeWittPriscillaTat1.pdf	DeWitt, Jessie M., ed. The Priscilla Tatting Book, Selections of Useful Articles from The Modern Priscilla, with Beautiful Designs Never Before Published. Boston, 1909, 33 pgs. Scans donated by Gail Owens, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Complete tatting instructions, with some complex techniques. Patterns for edgings, insertions, medallions, yokes, doilies, collars, cuffs, baby caps and trimmings.
Cross-ref DMC	Dillmont DMC Library (cross-ref) Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. List of the early Bibliothèque DMC publications that were edited by one of the Th. de Dillmonts, along with links to scans.
DMC-ABCCouture.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. ABC de la Couture. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1940, 20 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Embroidery instructions and a charted alphabet.
DMC-ABCduCrochet.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. ABC du Crochet. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1940, 28 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Crochet instructions and some simple patterns.
DMC-ABCduTricot.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. ABC du Tricot. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, c. 1940, 24 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Knitting instructions and some simple patterns.
DMCAlbumKreuz2-1of6.pdf DMCAlbumKreuz2-2of6.pdf DMCAlbumKreuz2-3of6.pdf DMCAlbumKreuz2-4of6.pdf DMCAlbumKreuz2-5of6.pdf DMCAlbumKreuz2-6of6.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Album für Kreuzstichstickerei II. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1890, approx 120 pgs.]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Dozens of different cross stitches collected from many parts of the world, beautifully illustrated, with some needle lace stitches for joinings, edges and tassels, plus 39 colored plates. The centerfold patterns are reproduced full size in the last pdf file.
DMCAlpha1.pdf DMCAlpha2.pdf DMCAlpha3.pdf DMCAlpha4.pdf DMCAlphabetBrodeuseREMASTER.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Alphabet de la Brodeuse, Lettres, Chiffres, Monogrammes et Ornements à points comptés suivis d’une série de modèles avec calques pour Broderie de blanc. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1890], 149 pgs.. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006, charts redrawn by Sytske Wijnsma 2006. Dazzling patterns for cross-stitch and other charted embroidery – alphabets, borders, medallions, monograms, naval and heraldic symbols, hunting motifs, winter scenes, white work monograms.
DMCAlphaMon1.pdf DMCAlphaMon2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Alphabets et Monogrammes [1]. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895, approx. 85 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. 60 plates of elegant alphabets, monograms and crests, with some instructions.
DMCAlphabets2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Alphabets et Monogrammes [2], 2me Série. Mulhous, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Huge collection of alphabet patterns for a wide variety of embroidery types.
DMCCoptic2-1.pdf DMCCoptic2-2.pdf DMCCoptic2-3.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Art Chrétien en Égypte: Motifs de Broderie copte [2], Deuxieme Partie. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1890], [~35 pgs.]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Clear illustrations of the special embroidery stitches and illustration plates of intricate abstract designs.
DMCCoptic1-1.pdf DMCCoptic1-2.pdf DMCCoptic1-3.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Art Chrétien en Égypte: Motifs de Broderie copte [1], Première Partie. [Egyptian Christian Art: Coptic Embroidery Motifs, part 1] Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1895, approx 60 pgs.]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Clear illustrations of simple embroidery stitches that quickly progress to patterns of dazzling complexity. 30 plates, many with thread count notes.
DMCBroderiePasse1.pdf DMCBroderiePasse2.pdf DMCBroderiePasse3.pdf DMCBroderiePasse4ger.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderie au passé, La . Mulhouse, France: Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1900], [35 pgs] plus the text pages from the German edition. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photoedited Judith Combs 2007. Flat-stitch embroidery plates and pattern outlines for graceful floral and formal pieces.
DMCBroderieAjourees.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies ajourées sur toile. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1923], [approx 30 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma , photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Clear illustrations of the special embroidery stitches, many of which create spaces between the fabric threads to create a lace. Plates show traditional patterns, including church motifs.
DMCBrodBulgares.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies Bulgares. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 30 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Bulgarian embroidery - dozens of illustratios of brilliant borders and fields, with instructions for materials and thread colors and illustration of unusual stitches.
DMCBrodColbert.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies Colbert. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 40 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. 17th century colorful French embroidery, generally with cross stitch fields outlined in stem or chain stitches, for big effects. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, c.1920, 50 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010.
DMCBrodYoug1.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies yougoslaves [1] - Ire Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 50 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Colorful Serbian, Croatian and Slovenian embroidery. Stitch instructions and materials, and color plates. A wide variety of mostly geometric or stylized floral designs in gorgeous colors, with tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the designs onto cloth.
DMCBrodYoug2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies yougoslaves [2] - IIme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, ? pgs, patterns missing]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Colorful Bosnian, Herzegovine, Dalmation, and Montenegro embroidery. Stitch instructions and materials, and color plates. A wide variety of stylized floral, bird and abstract designs in gorgeous colors, with tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the designs onto cloth.
DMCCrochet7OCR.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Crochet Work 7th Series (Filet Crochet). Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, approx 22 pgs, covers and ads not incl]. Scans donated and OCR edited by Bhavani Harikrichnan 2007. Complete instructions on how to do filet crochet, with simple and lovely patterns and a few filet charts.
DMCDentelleRen.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Dentelle Renaissance, La. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1890] 76 pgs. + plates and patterns. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2007. Needle laces made with manufactured tapes and braids (many no longer available) that work up quickly to stunning results. The linen patterns tracing patterns can also be used by Battenberg and Romanian Point lacemakers.
DMCTeneriffe.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Dentelle Ténériffe, La. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], [~ 34 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Beautiful and elaborate Teneriffe designs with detailed illustrations.
DMCDrawn1.pdf DMCDrawn2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Drawn Thread Work [1]. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 103 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs sep2006. Instructions for methods of drawn thread work and traditions, with techniques and stitches for insertions in linen, some simple, some elaborate, with additional embroidery and two intricate tassels.
DMCDrawn2OCR.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Drawn Thread Work [2] 2^nd series. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, approx 40 pgs, covers and ads not incl.]. Scans donated and OCR edited by Bhavani Harikrichnan 2007. Directions for drawn thread embroidery, with patterns for bands, insertions, edgings, grounds of this exquisite lace. Slav, Italian, Reticella openwork, Spanish openwork, cut stitch designs, and a ground with rosettes resembling Teneriffe.
DMCEmbNet.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Embroidery on Net [The Net Book]. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 58 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for making net, mounting it on a frame for embroidering, and the embroidery stitches themselves, which are similar to Filet Guipure and Drawn Work stitches. Colored plates with beautiful examples of the work, detailed enough to follow the stitches – several are chart-type patterns that would also work for filet crochet, cross-stitch, etc.
DMCFiletGuip.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Filet Guipure, Le. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 28 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Embroidery on netting - instructions with excellent illustrations and many plates showing squares and fields and borders.
DMCFiletRich.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Filet-Richelieu, Le. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1910, 28 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for making net, and the stitches to embroider over it, to make elaborate squares and borders. Plates with bird, flower and geometric designs.
DMCHardangerArbeiten1.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Hardanger Arbeiten. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1921, 40 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for the embroidery and needle lace stitches, and plates illustrating geometric borders, grounds, linens, fringed edgings, pillows, collars, apron, bags, blouses.
DMCHardanger2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Hardanger Embroideries [2], IInd Series. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1921, 40 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for the embroidery and needle lace stitches, and plates illustrating geometric borders, grounds, fringed and knotted edgings, pillows, bags and an apron.
DMCIrish1.pdf DMCIrish2.pdf DMCIrish3.pdf DMCIrish4.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Irish Crochet Lace. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1900], 63 pgs and 7 linen patterns. Scans donated by Judith Combs and Melanie Gill 2006. One of the classics of Irish Crochet lace. Parts of this book have been reprinted by several publishers – these scans are from the original, with all the chapters, plates and linen patterns. Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches and techniques, patterns for traditional Irish Crochet motifs, grounds, footings and borders, instructions for working with machine made grounds and braids, illustration plates and lacemaker’s patterns for working complex laces - deep edgings, squares, insertions, a collar and cuffs.
DMCSoutache.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. La Soutache et Son Emploi. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c. 1890, 50 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions and illustrations for stitching manufactured braid in elaborate patterns onto fabric, with many illustrations and tracing patterns. Beautiful art nouveau design.
DMCMerk1te.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Merk Stich [1], 1te Serie. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [orig pub c.1890, 1908 edition], 12 plates. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Charts for alphabets, borders, monograms, and wonderful scenes of 1908 bicycles, boats, trains, motor car and balloons.
DMCMotifsForEmbroideries4.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [4] 4th Series. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. c.1895, 25 pgs. Scans donated by Bhavani Harikrishna, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Color plates of art nouveau embroidery motifs - floral fields and borders.
DMCMotifsEmb5.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [5] Vth Series. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1900, 38 pgs.]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions and illustrations of many embroidery stitches, lavish color plates illustrating the designs, and tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the patterns onto cloth.
DMCMotifsEmb6.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [6] VIth Series. [Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, c.1915 ?, 20 ? pgs.]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Colored plates illustrating early 20th C embroidery design.
DMCMotifBrod1-1.pdf DMCMotifBrod1-2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs pour Broderies [1]. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 112 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Colored plates of embroidery designs with instructions for floss colors and stitches, followed by the tracing patterns. Gorgeous art nouveau patterns of expressive flowers and leaves.
DMCMotifsBrod3.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [3], 3me Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1910, 28 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Plates illustrating beautiful early 20th C embroidery design.
DMCMotifsBrod4.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [4] (IVme Série). Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1905, 22 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Plates illustrating beautiful early 20th C embroidery design.
DMCMotifsBrod7.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [7] 7me Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1947, 19 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Plates illustrating beautiful mid 20th C embroidery design.
DMCMotiviperRicami5.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motivi per Ricami [5] V^aSerie. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1900, approx 35 pgs]. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs. Embroidery plates and patterns, with instructions for stitches.
DMCNeedlemade1.pdf DMCNeedlemade2.pdf DMCNeedlemade3.pdf DMCNeedlemade4.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Needle-Made Laces, Series 1. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1905], approx 98 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Adrienne Kattke 2007. Excellent instructions on preparing and couching the lace patterns, which are then covered with fine buttonhole stitches. Also a description of Reticella, using pre-made braids. Plates and patterns for squares, motifs, edgings, very beautiful lace. The patterns in the back of the book are on special soft black paper with white tracings. A set of patterns, reversed (black on white background) is in the last pdf file.
DMCOrnaments.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Ornaments et lingerie d'Église. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c.1935, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Embroidery designs for church vestments and alter linens, with instructions, plates showing the embroidery and some tracing patterns.
DMCPointNou1.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [1], Ire Série. [Cross Stitch New Designs Series 1] Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg * Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs, in French. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006dec. Stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs – the Dutch children designs were possibly inspired by the 1901 Paris Exposition.
DMCPointNou2.pdf DMCPdeCNou2redrawn.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [2], IIme Série. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg * Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006, charts redrawn by Sytske Wijnsma. More stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs – birds, bees, cats, bunnies, flowers, fish.
DMCPdeCNou3redrawn.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [3], IIIme Série. [Cross Stitch New Designs Series 3] Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg * Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs. Scans donated and redrawn by Sytske Wijnsma 2008. More stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs – birds, fish, flowers and leaves, children's scenes.
DMCPointNou6.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [6] (6me Série). [Cross Stitch New Designs, Series 6] Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [unk date], 16 plates. Scans donated by Anja Riemens-Wildschut, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. More wonderful art nouveau (leaning here toward art deco) designs.
DMCPointMarq1.pdf DMCPdeMarq1redrawn.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [1]. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1890, subsequent printings have updated patterns], 12 plates. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006, charts redrawn by Sytske Wijnsma. Cross-stitch charts for alphabets, monograms, borders, and a wonderful transportation scene.
DMCPointdeMarque2.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [2] IIme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c. 1933, 18 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch charts for alphabets, borders and children's play scenes.
DMCPointdeMarque3.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [3] IIIme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c. 1934, 20 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch charts for alphabets, borders and quaint scenes.
DMCPointdeMarque4.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [4] IVme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c.1934, 20 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch charts for alphabets, borders and exotic scenes.
DMCPointdeMarque5.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Pointe de Marque [5] 5me Serié, Mulhouse, France, Dollfus Mieg & Cie (first pub c.1920), Scans donated by Annick Chartier, photo edited by Judith Combs June 2008. Cross stitch patterns for art deco alphabets, fields, borders, animals and sceneries, including wonderful insects, fish and birds.
DMCStickNetz1.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Stickerei auf Netz-Canavas. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c. 1890, 32 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Illustrations of stitches for elaborate embroidering on net, and many plates, clear enough to use as patterns.
DMCTat.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Tatting. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c.1920], 56 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Extensive instructions, and patterns for edgings, fields, motifs,
DMCTullstickerei.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Tüllstickerei, Die [1] Ite Serie. Mulhouse, France: Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1900], [approx 45 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Embroidery on tulle with clear illustrations and plates, some in vivid colors.
DMCPuntodiMarca1.pdf	Dillmont, Th. de, ed. DMC Punto di Marca 1^a Serie. Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1895, 12 patterns]. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Needlepoint or cross stitch patterns for alphabets, borders, hot air balloons, auto, boats, bicycles.
DixonHandsome.pdf	Dixon, Mrs. B.F. A Handsome Between-Meal Centerpiece, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Lovely Cluny-type crochet edging for a large doily. Note that the instructions for round 12 are missing, but the illustration is clear.
DrewPortfolio.pdf	Drew, Joan. Portfolio of Designs for Embroidery. London, Sir Isaac Pitman & Cons, 1929, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Embroidery tracing patterns - charming flowers and birds.
DuffIrish.pdf	Duff-Gordon. Lady Duff-Gordon Book of Irish and Cluny Crochet. Chicago: Richardson Silk Company, 1917, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Kathryn White, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Crochet stitch instructions, patterns for “Cluny” edgings and medallions, Irish Crochet motifs, medallions and edgings, doilies, tea cozy, yoke, collar, cap, candle shade.
E.FretteAlbum-1.pdf E.FretteAlbum-2.pdf	E. Frette & C. Album di Desegni per Ricamo a Colori. Milano, c. 1900, 22 plates. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Cross stitch and other embroidery charts and plates –alphabets, elegant formal borders and medallions, stylized flowers and leaves.
Edgarton-Flower_Vase-1.pdf Edgarton-Flower_Vase-2.pdf	Edgarton, Miss S.C. The Flower Vase, containing The Language of Flowers and Their Poetic Sentiments. Lowell, Massachusetts 1844, 158 pgs. Scans donated by Hope Wright. Useful little book that lists dozens of flowers with descriptions and their accepted sentiment of the time.
EgenolffModelbuch.pdf	Egenolff, Christian. Modelbüch / aller art: Nehewercke und Stickens. Mit ettlichen newen / künstlichen/vormals verhaltenen Stucken und Stapelen / Als. Venedigische Stern und Gewirck. Off der Laden Und nach der Tal. Die Melisch / meis Arbeit. Plattstich / Creuzstich / Stichwerck. Frankfort, 1533 (see plate 28)], reprinted Dresden: George Gilbers, 1880, 71 plates. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive , reedited Judith Combs 2006. approx. trans: Pattern Book, all kinds: Close Work and Embroidery. With several new artworks, formerly located at Pieces and Piles. Venetian Star and Works. Open shop and counter. The Mark, Master Work. Flat stitch, Cross-stitch, Stitch work etc. Wonderful 16th century embroidery tracing patterns – leaf, vine and floral borders, populated with fantastical birds and animals.
EllisonCortTat.pdf	Ellison, Nellie & Melvia M. Stoddard. Corticelli Lessons in Tatting. Florence, Mass., Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 56 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for tatting stitches, hundreds of patterns for edgings and insertions, some incorporating manufactured braids and rickrack, medallions, doilies, appliqués, camisole yokes, lampshade, lace baskets.
ErstmannABCderStickerin.pdf	Erstmann, Friedrich & Helbig, Paul, Das A-B-C der Stickerin. Liepzig, W.F. Wollmer, [c.1900], 87 plates. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch charts and embroidery tracing patterns - beautiful art nouveau designs of alphabets, borders, flowers, animals and rural scenes.
ExhibitionBook.pdf	Exhibition Book of Crochet Elegancies, In coloured Twine with Illustrations in Gold and & Colors And Recipes for Working. London: Faudel and Phillips, [c.1851], 8 pgs + 4 plates. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Victorian era patterns for a tapestry crochet carriage bag, child’s gaiters, lace baby cap and edging and two anti-macassars with very early filet crochet.
Fables.pdf	Fables de La Fontaine, Les, Broderies & Ouvrages de Dames Album No. 4, 32 Fables en carre de 26 cent. donné en grandeur d'exécution. Paris, M Orsoni, c. 192133 pgs. Scans donated and edited by Luan Pfost 2009. Charming set of embroidery patterns of scenes of traditional fables, with instructions. In French, with much supplemental information in English added by the editor (see notes at the back of the book)
FancyBraidCro.pdf	Fancy Braid and Crochet Book. Lynn, Mass.: T.E. Parker, 1885, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Patterns for crocheted edgings to utilize the new manufactured braids that were becoming available in the 1880’s, many of which have not been manufactured since the 1920’s. Some beautiful effects that don’t take long to work up.
FarnesFEdges.pdf	Farnes, Emma, [F] My Book Number F Edges and Corners. St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pages. Scans donated by Diane Bayley, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Pretty crocheted edges and corners.
FarnesBAlph.pdf	Farnes, Emma. [B] Alphabets in Crochet & Tatting: Book No. B For use in Door Panels, Table Covers Etc. Small Filet Designs & Cross Mesh Filet Letters for Corners. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photoedited by Kathleen Mattlingly 2008. Beautiful filet alphabets and motifs (birds, animals).
FarnesCYokes.pdf	Farnes, Emma. [C] Fifteen New Crocheted Yokes with full Instructions: Lingerie that you can reproduce & of which you will be proud. My Book No. C. [St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, c.1910], 15 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Filet, lacet, motif crocheted yokes.
FarnesDFilet.pdf	Farnes, Emma. [D] New-Large Filet Designs, Door Panels & Original Picture Designs, My Book No. D., Motifs for Altar Cloths. St. Louis, Missouri. E.C. Spuehler Publisher, c.1910, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2009. Filet charts of birds, patriotic, church and traditional motifs.
FarnesAntiqu.pdf	Farnes, Emma. [G] My Book No. G, Antique Design or Spider, In many Variations - Showing Yokes: Corners, Edges & Insertions. St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, [c.1910], 16 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Stitch instructions for a dozen or so different crocheted spider pattern squares, and patterns to use them in edgings, corners, and camisole yokes.
ModernPriscillaDec1920-1.pdf ModernPriscillaDec1920-2.pdf ModernPriscillaDec1920-3.pdf	Ferry, Christine A., ed. Modern Priscilla [1920-12], Christmas and Pilgrim Tercentenary Number, Vol. XXV, No. X, Dec 1920. Boston: Priscilla Co., 56 pgs [some ads, articles and fiction omitted]. Scans donated by azcq 2006. Articles on colonial Massachusetts, spinning, quilting, etc., patterns for embroidery, netting, knit socks, crocheted edgings, bobbin lace, recipes and food articles, some of which show doily and table linen use of the time.
FiletBrode.pdf	Filet brodé, Le, 114 Modèles. [Paris, c.1900 34 pgs.] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Plates of embroidery on filet clear enough to stitch from, also could be used for cross stitch or filet crochet work. Borders, scenes from Aesop's Fables, animal and mythological motifs, quaint and exotic scenes.
FischbackSudslavischeOrnamente.pdf	Fischback, Friedrich. Südslavische Ornamente. Leipzig, Felix Lay, nd c.1900, 20 plates. Scans donated by Jeb Beelen, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Charted patterns for heavily embroidered panels and bags, and some examples of Serbian jewelry.
Fitch1Filet.pdf	Fitch, Mary E. [1] Filet Crochet and How To Use It, Series One. Brookline, Massachusetts, 1914, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Doilies, cushions, edgings, insertions, bag, curtain.
Fitch2FiletCrochet.pdf	Fitch, Mary E. [2] Filet Crochet with Instructions, Series No. 2. Brookline, Massachusets, 1915, 28 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edtied by Judith Combs 2009. Doilies, edgings, insertions, chair back, medallions, alphabet.
Fitch3FiletCrochet.pdf	Fitch, Mary E. [3] Filet Crochet with Instructions, Series No. 3. Brookline, Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs, 2009. Panels, edgings, insertions - some nice ones with animals and people, doilies, yokes, and an alphabet chart.
Fitch4CrochetedYokes.pdf	Fitch, Mary E. [4] Crocheted Yokes and Tatting, Series No. 4. Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs, 2009. Filet, fancy braid, and tatted yokes, edgings, doilies, collar.
Fitch5ManualCrochet.pdf	Fitch, Mary.E. [5] Manual of Crochet, Series No. 5. [Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs] Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs, 2009. Filet, tasseled edgings, slippers, doilies, edgings, motifs, cross-stitch embroidery, bags, baby blanket, tennis belt, nut baskets, baby rattle, marine sofa pillow, baby bonnet, alphabet chart.
FitzwilliamJacobean.pdf	Fitzwilliam, Ada Wentworth & A.F. Morris Hands. Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms and Fillings Including Late Tudor. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1912. Project Gutenberg e-book version, converted to pdf format Judith Combs 2006. A history of 17^th and 18^th century embroidery, with 28 plates that are detailed enough to recreate the stitches and patterns.
FordHeminwayEmbCro.pdf	Ford, Anna Grayson, ed., et al., Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting with Illustrations, adapted to the use of M. Heminway & Sons’ Wash Silks (Oriental Dyes). New York, M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co., 1899, 133 pgs., Scans donated and photoedited by Luann Pfost 2007. Embroidery stitch and fringing instructions (some complex), an essay on the silk industry, a list of college colors, transfer patterns for alphabets, floral designs with instructions and astonishingly beautiful colored plates. Also drawn thread instructions, crocheting and knitting instructions and patterns for edgings, baby items, bags, slippers, caps, undershirts, mittens, and hose.
GarbuttPrisBed.pdf	Garbutt, Helen, ed. Priscilla Bedspread Book [Priscilla Crochet Book Bedspreads]: A Collection of Patterns from the Modern Priscilla with Beautiful New Designs Never Before Published. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1914, 48 pgs. Scans donated and edited by Judith Combs 2006. Several dozen crochet patterns for making bedspreads from cotton thread – clever hexagons, flower, square and filet designs to sew or crochet together, plus insertions, edgings and knotted fringes.
GaugainLady's.pdf	Gaugain, Jane. The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet, Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. Edinburgh, I.J. Gaugain's, 1840, 210 pgs. Scanned by Isabel Gancedo, addit'l photoediting by Judith Combs 2009. Knitting patterns, netting, crochet instructions and patterns. Many beautiful bags.
GeydelFlachstich.pdf	Geydel, Agnes und Kaete, ed. Flachstich-Arbeiten, Mit 191 Abbildungen und 3 doppelseitigen Belagen mit Mustervorlagen: Beyers Handarbeits-Bucher der, Deutschen Moden-Zeitung, Band 25. Leipzig, Verlag Otto Beyer, 1921, 46 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions and illustrations for flatstitch embroidery, with many charted patterns for curtains, pillows, tablecloths, aprons, bags, belts, child and baby clothes.
Bonus_3_toys&tree.pdf	Godey's The Toy Shop, and The Christmas Tree, excerpt from Godey’s Ladies Book and Magazine, 1860, Scanned and photo edited by Hope Wright 2007. Illustrations and descriptions of Christmas ornaments and toys.
GoubaudPointLace.pdf	Goubaud. Madame Goubaud’s Point Lace Book, Instructions and Patterns, Numerous Illustrations. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, [c. 1880], 56 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for Battenberg-type laces; with a virtual encyclopedia of point stitches - points, bars, edgings, wheels - and patterns for medallions, borders, insertions, collars and monograms.
HKBerlinModerneStick.pdf	H.K. Berlin SW. Moderne Stickvorlagen, Dessins de Broderies Modernes [Modern Embroidery Designs]. Germany, [c. 1880], 11 plates. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Colored cross-stitch charts for art nouveau borders, birds and flowers, alphabets.
HKBerlinModStickREM_SPc.pdf HKBerlinModStickREM_SPk.pdf	H.K. Berlin. Moderne Stickvorlagen, Dessins de Broderies Modernes. Berlin, [c. 1900], selected pages. Scans from On-Line Digital Archive, remastered by Kathleen Mattingly 2009. Cross stitch charts of art nouveau borders, birds, flowers, leaves.
HadleyIrish5.pdf	Hadley, Sara. Irish Crochet Lace, The Lace Maker, Vol. 4 No. 3. New York: D.S. Bennett, 1911, p 65-88. Scans donated by Judith Combs jan2006. Wonderful early 20^th C Irish Crochet motifs for collars, doilies, jabots, edgings, insertions and trimmings. The instructions are sketchy; this is for the advanced crocheter.
HaehnlenFancy.pdf	Haehnlen, Mary. A Book of Fancy Designs for Ornamenting Oriental Work. Chicago: Mrs. M Haehnlen, 1884, 24 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Easy and effective embroidery stitches for "crazy" appliqué piecework.
Hardouin1Guip.pdf	Hardouin, G. [1] Premier Volume Album de Guipure d'Irlande [1^st Album Irish Guipure]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [35 pgs], in French. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches; traditional and fanciful simple motifs.
Hardouin2Guip.pdf	Hardouin, G. [2] Deuxième Volume Album de Guipure d'Irlande [2^nd Album Irish Guipure]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs], in French. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches; elegant little sprigs, flowers and leaves.
Hardouin3Guip.pdf	Hardouin, G. [3] Troisième Volume Album de Guipure d'Irlande [3^rd Album Irish Guipure]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs], in French. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Unusual and rich Irish Crochet flowers, leaves, fruit.
Hardouin4Guip.pdf	Hardouin, G. [4] Quatrième Volume Album de Guipure d'Irlande [4^th Album Irish Guipure]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs]. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Fanciful motifs for padded, sculptural Irish Crochet laces, including butterflies, tennis rackets, unusual flowers, and a lizard.
Hardouin5Dent.pdf	Hardouin, G. [5] Cinquième Volume Album de Dentelle d'Irlande Fine [5^th Album Fine Irish Lace]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [47 pgs]. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Fine (sometimes called bébé) Irish Crochet medallions and squares, with photographs of the delicate laces.
Hardouin6Dent.pdf	Hardouin, G. [6] Sixième Volume Album de Dentelle d'Irlande ancienne [6^th Album Old Irish Lace]. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [49 pgs], in French. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs oct2006. "Star", "little", "arabesque" and flower motifs; photographs showing them used to make exquisite Irish Crochet laces.
HardouinGrosCrochet1.pdf	Hardouin, Mme. Le Gros Crochet [1] 1er Volume. Paris, Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs] Scanned by Isabel Gancedo 2009-05, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Stunning "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, baskets, leaves) and patterns for collars, table linens, elaborate edgings, fringes.
HardouinGrosCrochet2.pdf	Hardouin, Mme. Le Gros Crochet [2] 2er Volume. Paris, Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs] Scanned by Isabel Gancedo 2009-05, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. More lovely "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, leaves) and patterns for collars, bags, elaborate edgings, pillows,
HarrisClarksCroYokes.pdf	Harris, Frances A. Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Crochet Yokes: Book No. 5 Revised Edition. Newark, New Jersey, The Clark Thread Company, 1920 25 pages. Scans donated by Bev Pisko, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Delicate lace yokes, interesting stitches, filet patterns, and embroidery over filet.
HarveyPrisIrish1.pdf HarveyPrisIrish2.pdf HarveyPrisIrish3.pdf HarveyPrisIrish4.pdf	Harvey, Lula M. Priscilla Irish Crochet Book No 1, A Collection of New and Original Designs, With Stitches and Lessons for Working. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. This is a must-have for crocheters who want to learn how to make Irish crochet lace. Excellent instructions, patterns for a wide variety of flower, fruit and leaf motifs, a few grounds and edgings, instructions for hats, collars, cuffs, yoke, jabot, opera bag, edgings, doily.
HaydenRound.pdf	Hayden, Hazel. Round Yoke in Tatting, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar. 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Circular tatted yoke with Irish lace-type roses that could also be used as a deep edging for a doily.
HeesTat.pdf	Hees, Marie Antoinette. Old and New Designs in Tatting, Book No. 5, A Manual of Edges Insertions and Motifs Suitable for Yokes, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Luncheon Sets, Piano Scarfs, Curtains, Cushions, Medallions, etc. St. Louis: Missouri, E.C. Spuehler, [c. 1916], 15 pgs. Scans donated by Rosa Singleton, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Illustrated instructions on how to tat, over a dozen original edging patterns, a butterfly motif, doilies, collars, yokes, a tatted bag, and tatted baby dress and hat.
HegeChild.pdf	Hege, W.C. Child’s Crocheted Bonnet with Star Crown, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar. 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Crocheted baby hat with roll stitches (bullion) and “bean stitch” (clusters) that make a flower and shell motif.
HiltKnitted.pdf	Hilt, Lillius. Knitted Laces, Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing Company. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Three knitted lace edgings, for experienced knitters.
HochfeldenBuchDerWasche.pdf	Hochfelden, Brigitta. Buch der Wälche, Ein Leitfaden zur zeitgemäben herstellung von Haus-, Bett- und Leibwäsche, lowie zu deren gründlicher Behandlung und Pflege, unter Beigabe der erforderlichen naturgrochen Schmitte. Leipzig, Deutchen Moden Zeitung, [c.1900, 65 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Sewing and embroidery instructions for children's clothes, ladies' lingerie and household linens, with tracing patterns and cross stitch charts.
HomeNeedlework1915-10.pdf	Home Needlework Magazine, October 1915. Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 50 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Crocheted shawls, baby items, yokes, collars, edgings, pillows. Embroidery. Knitted child's items, tatted doilies.
HomeNeedlework1915-11.pdf	Home Needlework, November 1915. Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 52 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Crocheted knitted, and embroidered baby, men's, girl's, household items for holiday gifts.
AliceBrooks7121.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7121. Household Arts Inc., 1946, 3 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Large and small crocheted pineapple doilies.
AliceBrooks7151.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7151. Household Arts, Inc. 1946, 6 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Three crocheted doilies, a fern design, a pineapple, and a flower petal design.
AliceBrooks7226.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7226. Household Arts., Inc. 1946, 5 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Four crocheted doilies, two with ruffled edges.
AliceBrooks7234.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7234. Household Arts, Inc. 1946, 6 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Three crocheted doilies - snowflake, pineapple and ten sided star.
AliceBrooks7139.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7319. Household Arts Inc. 1946, 5 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Square crocheted motif with combination pineapple and spider web for scarves, bedspreads, etc.
AliceBrooksStarMedallion.pdf	Household Arts. Alice Brooks Star Medallion. [ c.1945] Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Crocheted hexagon medallion for bedspreads, pillows, etc.
IlPuntoFilet.pdf	Il Punto Filet. Casa Editrice Sonzogno, Milano, 1905, 63 pages. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs. Wonderful filet pattern book with hundreds of charted designs that will work for cross stitch, filet crochet or any charted needlework.
IrishLaceDoily.pdf	Irish Lace Doily. [U.S. c.1946] 3 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Crocheted doily constructed of chains and tr.
IsaacAllenads.pdf	Isaac D. Allen Co. [advertising] Boston, 1915, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. These ads, which include good beading instructions for bags and necklaces, were scattered through and glued into my copy of Priscilla Crochet Book Edgings and Insertions by the bookseller, who ran a yarn and bead shop near Boston Common.
JenkinsonChe.pdf	Jenkinson, Mrs. M.S. Chemise–Yoke with Laces to Match, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Crocheted yoke with spider and heart filet motifs.
KerzmanMiscDesigns.pdf	Kerzman, Marie Louise ed. Miscellaneous Designs for Crochet Work, Illustrated, Crochet Series No. 3. Brooklyn, NY: Henry Bristow, 1883, 40 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. A dozen or so crochet patterns for squares and rosettes for making bedspreads and pillow shams.
KerzmanPuntoTirato.pdf	Kerzman, Marie Louise, ed. Punto-Tirato or Drawn Work. [Brooklyn, NY]: Henry Bristow, 1883, 31 pgs (covers missing). Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Clear explanations and illustrations for making drawn thread lace that takes us quickly from basic concepts to big projects, with some beautiful effects.
KettellePriscillaFilet2.pdf	Kettelle, Mrs. F.W., ed. The Priscilla Filet Crochet Book No. 2, A Collection of Beautiful Designs in Filet Crochet, Introducing Filet Crochet Brodé, Embroidery on Crochet and Cameo Crochet. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1915, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs and Deidre-Anne Penrod, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Includes uncommon variations in filet stitches. Charts and instructions for church lace, a large peacock, baby items, lampshade, doilies, pillows, cherubs and classical motifs, formal, fruit and floral borders, and such elegancies as Burns’ “Selkirk Grace” and Tallyrand’s lines on coffee.
KingEdgings.pdf	King, Helen S. A Book of Edgings for Pillow Slips, Dresser Covers, Towels and Dress Trimmings. Springfield, Ill.: King’s Needlecraft and Lace Studio, 1912, 31 pgs [p19-20 missing]. Scans donated by Digital Archive 2006, photo edited Judith Combs. Traditional crochet edgings - many are easy to do.
KlickmannIrish.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. “A Lesson in Irish Crochet”, “A Flower Basket Motif in Irish Crochet”, “Irish Edges”, Craft of the Crochet Hook. London: Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine, [c.1912]. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys Feb2006.
KlickmannBeautifulCrochet_IC_pgs.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. “Irish Shell Lace and Insertion”, “Guimpes In Irish Crochet and Net”, “A Useful Entry for Linen”, “An Insertion with a Corner”, “A Japanese Anemone”, “Irish Crochet on a Work Bag”, Beautiful Crochet on Household Linen. London: Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine, [c.1916]. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys feb2006. Interesting variations on Irish Crochet, with beautiful and unusual motif patterns.
KlickmannArt1.pdf KlickmannArt2.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. Artistic Crochet, Containing Novel Beadings, Insertions and Edgings Suitable for Underwear and Dress Trimmings, Exquisite Floral designs in Irish Crochet. Also Practical Suggestions Both Simple and Advanced, for Teacloths and Bedspreads, Third Impression. London, Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine, [c.1914], 114 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys 2006. Unusual and original Irish Crochet motifs and patterns, “Venetian” motifs, Irish Bébé lace, edgings, “guipure” squares, laces using manufactured braids, filet and spider laces, baby shoes.
KlickmannBeau1.pdf KlickmannBeau2.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. Beautiful Crochet on Household Linen, Showing Table Cloths, Toilet Covers, Curtain Tops, Towel Ends, Sideboard Cloths, Tea Cosies, Dressing Table Runners and other items. London: Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine, [c.1916]. Scans donated by Enfys, photoedited Judith Combs 2007. Delicate and lovely art nouveau filet and irish crochet patterns, along with practical advice on working and applying the laces.
KlickmannDistinctivep1-60.pdf KlickmannDistinctivep61-end.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. Distinctive Crochet, Showing Edgings, Insertions, Inlets, Corner Triangles and Camisole Tops, in English, Irish, Venetian & Filet Crochet with beautiful Designs of Natural Birds and Flowers. London: Girl’s Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine, [c.1919], 114 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys 2006. Unusual (Japonica, cyclamen, honeysuckle, violets) Irish Crochet motifs, many filet crochet patterns, sturdy edgings for table linens, Irish Crochet edgings, easy edgings for beginners, Venetian Crochet squares, Irish Crochet point lace, and three interesting baby hats.
KlickmannFancy.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery, with samples of Drawn Thread Work, Resille Net, Bead-work and Fancy Stitches for Dress Trimmings, Feather Stitching, Hardanger Work, Hedebo Work, Knitting, Macramé Work, Darned Net, Cross-stitch, Ancient Cut-Work, Embroidery on Flannel. London: The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, c.1915, 114 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Enfys 2006. More description from the cover: "With new ideas for applying crochet to lingerie and napery, ...smocking, ...darned filet crochet, ...Irish crochet". Also teneriffe, Venetian crochet, knit/braided rugs; a fantastic resource.
KlickmannHoArCr1.pdf KlickmannHoArCr2.pdf KlickmannHoArCr3.pdf	Klickmann, Flora, ed. Home Art Crochet Book, Containing Entirely New Designs for Lingerie, Edgings & Insertions, Borders for Tray Cloths & D’Oileys, Deep Laces for Table Cloths & Valences, Motifs for Inlet Work & Irish Lace, Eighth Impression. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, [c.1912], 118 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Dozens of crocheted laces of all difficulty levels, and many of them are unusual and beautiful. Also filet charts, Irish Crochet motifs, and patterns for crocheting with manufactured braids and rickracks.
KnepfCenterpiece.pdf	Knepf, Estella. Centerpiece with Vandyke Leaf-Border, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke apr2006. Crocheted deep edging for a doily, each Vandyke point is a veined leaf shape.
KnorrCollar.pdf	Knorr, Mrs. Bertha, A Collar of Modish Shape in Antique Filet, Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006 Spectacular “spider” pattern crocheted collar.
Kreuzstich-1.pdf Kreuzstich-2.pdf Kreuzstich-3-1.pdf Kreuzstich-3-2.pdf Kreuzstich-3-3.pdf	Kreuzstitch und Filetmuster aus Graubünden, Herausgegeben von der Bündnerischen Vereinigung für Heimatschutz. Gedruckt bei Bischofberger & Hotzenköcherle, Chur Zürich, 1927. Scans donated by Annick Chartier, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. (some plates missing). Cross stitch and filet instructions in vol. 1, illustrative plates in vol. 2, and charts in vol. 3, many based on medieval, renaissance and neo-classical patterns. Formal borders, corners and medallions of birds, flowers, dragons, hunting scenes.
KunstlerVorlagenFilet.pdf	Künstler Vorlagen für Filetarbeiten und Handstickereien, Heft I. München, 1917, 36 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Filet illustrations for squares, medallions, edgings, - geometric and classical designs, with photographs of their use as inserts in household linens.
Brodeuse5mars08.pdf	La Brodeuse Francaise Illustrée, 5 Mars 1908, Paris. Scans donated by Gina Worthy, photoedited by Judith Combs. Embroidery templates - flowers, borders, mythical and children's themes; lovely drawing.
LaCroix14CrochetYokes.pdf	La Croix, Sophie T. [14] Old & New Designs in Crochet: Yokes & Collars, Book No. 14. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Crocheted yokes, with some unusual shapes.
LaCroix8.pdf	LaCroix, Sophie T. [08] Old and New Designs in Crochet Work, Book No. 8. St. Louis Fancy Work Co., c.1915, 34 pgs. Crocheted edgings, medallions, for some lovely doilies and library scarves. bags, door panels, baskets, baby cap, apronns.
LaCroix09CrochetCorset.pdf	LaCroix, Sophie T. [09] Old and New Designs in Crochet Corset Covers and Nightgown Yokes: Book No. 9. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co. c. 1910, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Crocheted yokes.
LaCroixTatting.pdf	LaCroix, Sophie T. [11] Old and New Designs in Tatting, Book No. 11. St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1910], 15 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Tatting instructions, patterns for edgings, insertions, medallions, doilies, collar and cuffs, baby cap, bag, alter lace.
LaCroix13Towels.pdf	LaCroix, Sophie T. Towels, Pillow-Cases, Sheets, Book No. 13. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Crochet patterns for edgings, insertions.
LadysBookKnitting.pdf	Lady's Book of Knitting, Containing New and Easy Patterns of Useful and Ornamental Work. Compiled and Edited by a Lady Expert, Who Has Conscientiously Tested All of Them. Boston: N.D. Whitney & Co., 73 pgs. microfiched at Harvard University, Widener Library, scans photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Thorough explanations on the construction of knitted stockings, along with fancy patterns for sweaters, blankets, trimmings and baby items.
LambertCrochet.pdf	Lambert, [Frances]. My Crochet Sampler. London: John Murray, 1844, 144 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006, rev2010. Very early crochet publication, colorful Victorian patterns for tapestry and filet crochet sofa pillows, table covers, borders, coverlets, bags, slippers, shawls.
LauraWheeler937.pdf	Laura Wheeler Design 937: Crocheted Chair Set. Needlecraft Service, Inc., 1946, 5 pgs. Scans donated and edited by KR Ritchie 2009. Pineapple pattern chair set.
LauraWheeler532.pdf	Laura Wheeler Designs Crocheted Square Pattern 532. [ND c. 1946] 5 pgs. Scans donated and edited by KR Ritchie 2009. Crocheted pinwheel square. .
PatronsModeles.pdf	Les Patrons-Modèles "Echo", Les - Album No. 3 - Travaux de Dames. Paris, 1925 [90 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma and Yvonne DeVries, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Illustrations and tracing patterns for a wide variety of embroidery and needlelace for household linens. Some of the bird, butterfly, and exotic scene designs are wonderful.
LessingMusterAltD.pdf	Lessing, Julius. Musterbüucher für Weibliche handarbeit, heransgegeben von der Redaction der Modenwelt. Berlin, Franz Lipperheide, 1881 [40 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Photoplates of a museum collection of cross stitched textiles, many clear enough to stitch from.
LiebertShiffchen2.pdf	Liebert, Emmy. Schiffchen-Arbeiten II. Leipzig, Berlag Otto Beyer 1921,38 pgs. Scanned by Julia Haug, photoedited by Judith Combs, 2009. How-to tatting instructions and lovely patterns for motifs, edgings, baby bonnets, bag, doilies, collars, cuffs.
LoopsWinter.pdf	Loops, Mrs. W.A., et al. Winter Comforts, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Crocheted baby jacket and bootees, child’s cap, and house slippers.
MHeminwayLadys.pdf	M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [1] Lady’s Book on Art Embroidery in Silk with Engraved Patterns. New York, [c.1900], 43pgs [p3 missing]. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2007 nov. Embroidery instructions and illustrations for bags, appliqué, crazy work, and black and white transfer patterns.
MHeminway6.pdf	M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [6] Treatise on Embroidery, Knitting and Modern Lace Work, with color illustrations from original models. Art Needlework Series Number 6. New York, [c.1910], 152pgs. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2007. Detailed embroidery instructions, exquisite embroidered flowers, Battenberg lace instructions and examples, church embroidery patterns, fancy bags, doilies, knit and crocheted children’s and baby items, beaded bags with pattern charts.
MHeminway9.pdf	M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [9] A Treatise on Art Needlework with Twenty Color Plates, Series No. Nine. New York, c.1910, 103 pages. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2008. More embroidery instructions, including smocking, eyelet and netting. Stunning patterns and plates for fruit, flowers, birds, dolphins, butterflies, fish, for doilies, bags, including a woven bag, crocheted tango girdle, and tatted cushion top and bags.
MHeminway8.pdf	M.Heminway and Sons Silk Co. [8] A Treatise on Embroidery with Twenty Color Illustrations from Original Models. Art Needlework Series No. 8. New York, c.1910, 97 pages. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2008. Detailed embroidery stitch instructions, exquisite color plates. Leaves, flowers, borders, fruit, fish, birds, animals, doilies, baby items, collars, cuffs, bags, and crocheted ties, suspenders and bedroom slippers.
Sajou161.pdf	Maison Sajou. [161] Ouvrages de Dame No. 161. Paris c.1890, 8 plates. Scans donated by Ramzi Gewahi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Charted alphabet for cross stitch.
Sajou418Cro.pdf	Maison Sajou. [418] Albums pour Ouvrages au Crochet No. 418. Paris, G. Lefèvre & Cabin Fils. c.1860, 8 pgs. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Illustrations of crocheted edgings and squares.
MalloryCloverLuncheon.pdf	Mallory, Floy. For a Clover Luncheon, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 4, Dec 1915. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Deep crocheted cloverleaf border with Clones knots for doilies.
NeedlecraftSep1919-1.pdf NeedlecraftSep1919-2.pdf	Manning, Margaret Barton, ed. Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 28 pgs. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. A Mary Card filet crochet pattern for the Statue of Liberty, embroidery, tatting , knitting and crochet patterns and stitch instructions, fashion and needlework ads, “catchup” and pickle recipes. Some of the patterns are also listed separately on this webpage, in OCR format (easier to read).
ManningNee1918-10-1.pdf ManningNee1918-10-2.pdf ManningNee1918-10-3.pdf	Manning, Margaret Barton, ed., Needlecraft Vol. X, No. 2, October 1918. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 26 pgs [some advertising pages omitted]. Scans donated by J.B. Rupp, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Wartime era patterns, baking recipes, and general needlework advice: crocheted runner and doily, edgings, hot-dish mats, filet crochet patterns , embroidered doilies, knitted bedspread, knitted bag, crocheted filet spider yoke, fashion pages, and many ads, including needlework tools and supplies.
ManuelDessins.pdf	Manuel de Dessins pour Crochet. Paris: N. Alexandre et Cie, c.1860, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Illustration plates (no instructions) for lace edgings, squares, doilies. The plates are clear enough that experienced crocheters will be able to figure out the stitch patterns.
MaximRicheli.pdf	Maxim, Fannie Forrester. Centerpiece with Vintage Border in Richelieu Crochet, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, p1, 9. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Beautiful grapes and grape leaves Irish Crochet deep edging.
MeeTatting.pdf	Mee, Mrs. & Miss Austin. Tatting, or Frivolité. London: Frederick Arnold, [c.1850], 15 pgs, pgs i - vii and ?- p9 are missing. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Stitch instructions and patterns for tatted motifs, doilies and edgings
Penelope6.1.1.pdf	Meerten, A.B., Van. Penélopé of Maandwerk aan het Vrouwelijk Geslacht Toegewijd, VI deel, I stuk, No. I. Amsterdam G.J.A. Beijerinck, 1830. Scans donated by Erik & Corrine Meeuwis, photoedited by Judith Combs, 2009. Part of an issue of possibly the first women's craft magazines,with instructions and beautiful illustrations.
MichaelKnitt.pdf	Michael, Jeannette, E., et al. Knitted Table Mats, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Three knitted (one has a crocheted edge) hot plate mats.
Mintorn-1864.pdf	Mintorn, Mrs. J. H. The Hand-Book to Paper-Flower Making.  London, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1864, 2nd ed., 62 pages plus ads. Scans donated by Hope Wright, 2008.  Instructions for making a dozen flowers.  Could be made in fabric and used in vases or for dimensional appliqué.
ModerneStickerei.pdf	Moderne Stickerei-Vorlagen: Secession Jugend-Styl: Embroidery Patterns Modern Style: Art Nouveau Album de Broderies. [publisher unk, c.1900, 20 plates] Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Color plates of cross stitch pattern charts - flowers, borders and alphabets.
MoerkeHardan.pdf	Moerke, Mrs. E.D. Designs in Hardanger Embroidery, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Three designs of drawn thread lace and Hardanger embroidery for table sets or curtains.
MonroeLessonCrochet.pdf	Monroe, Emma Chalmers. A Lesson in Crochet, Needlecraft Vol VII No. 9, May 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Explanations for the crochet stitches and terminology used in Needlecraft magazine.
MorrisPrCross1.pdf	Morris, Ethelyn Jones, ed. The Priscilla Colored Cross Stitch Book No. 1, A Collection of Designs by the Priscilla Art Department. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1911, 9 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Colored plates of simple floral, garden, alphabet and border block patterns, with suggestions for materials and use.
MorrisPrCross2.pdf	Morris, Ethelyn Jones, ed. The Priscilla Colored Cross Stitch Book No. 2, A Collection of Designs by the Priscilla Art Department. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 9 pgs (back cover & plate missing). Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Colored plates of simple fruit and flower block patterns, and suggestions for their use.
PointDeTige.pdf	Motif religieux, point de tige. [Paris? c. 1900] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Single sheet of embroidery tracing patterns for church vestments and alter cloths.
Alexandre143.pdf	N. Alexandre & Cie. Alphabets Variés. Paris, Maison LsJeunesse Succ., c.1900, 8 plates. Scans donated by Ramzi Gewahi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Charted alphabet for cross stitch, needlepoint or filet work.
NackeMiscCro.pdf	Nacke, Louise. Miscellaneous Crochet. St. Louis, Missouri: Louise Nacke, [c.1916], 12 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Filet portiere, Cluny-type door panels, edgings for table and bed linens, crochet ball holders, doilies, medallions, fitted vest.
Needlecraft16Point.pdf	Needlecraft Practical Journal. [16] A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Point Lace Work, No. 16. Manchester, England: Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Brief instructions on the use of tapes and braids and point lace stitches, with tracing patterns for borders, insertions, a lady’s sleeve, a bolero, corners, collars, butterflies, and a fan.
Needlecraft21IC.pdf	Needlecraft Practical Journal. [21] A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Irish Crochet Lace, No. 21. Manchester, England: Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Brief instructions, patterns for a flower cuff and collar, several motifs, including a “pomegranate sprig”.
Needlecraft27IC.pdf	Needlecraft Practical Journal. [27] A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Irish Crochet Lace, No. 27. Manchester, England: Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Coat collar, baby lace, dress trimmings with fanciful flower motifs.
NeedlecraftDesign7356.pdf	Needlecraft Service. Design 7356: Crocheted Doilies. [Needlecraft c.1946] 4 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Simple pretty doilies.
NeedlecraftDesign861.pdf	Needlecraft Service. Design 861 Crocheted Doilies. Needlecraft Service, Inc., 1946 4 pgs. Scans donated by KR Ritchie 2009. Leaf pattern doilies worked in two shades.
Needlework_Copie_Book-ND.pdf	Needlework Copie Book: Toilette Present for Ladies: ?publisher c.1880. Scans donated by Hope A. Wright 2008. Sixteen cross stitch alphabet patterns for monograms in a wide variety of typefaces, and some Greek and classical borders.
NicholsHomemade.pdf	Nichols, Mrs. P.W., et al. Homemade Gifts in Variety, Needlecraft Vol VII No. 4, Dec 1915. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Tatted card case, necklace, watchband. Crocheted fuchsia and rose pendants. Tatted and crocheted nut baskets, crocheted workbag, sachet, skirt hangers, a crochet mat decorated with pumpkin seeds, knitted bag.
NicollKnitting.pdf	Nicoll, Maud Churchill, Knitting and Sewing, How to Make Seventy Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy, New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918, 207 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Patterns for military and working men’s clothing and kit items. Knitted helmets, caps, scarves, sweaters, vests, socks, gloves and mitts, sewn leather and heavy fabric clothing, bags and belts, crocheted and knitted neckties.
NiednerFilet3-1.pdf NiednerFilet3-2.pdf	Niedner, Marie. Filet-Arbeiten, Hefte III. Leipzig: Verlag Otto Beyer, 1921, 38 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Victorian-style designs, including cherubs and church patterns, for embroidered net, with netting and stitch instructions. Large charts, good for filet crochet and cross-stitch, are in the second pdf file.
NomFleuri.pdf	Nom fleuri, Le dessin piqué. Scan donated by Gina Worthy, photoedited by Judith Combs. Large single page with embroidery patterns - lovely stylized floral spray and ivy wreath.
FlorenceKnittingSilk4.pdf	Nonotuck Silk Co. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk No. 4. Florence, Mass., Wright & Potter Printing, 1882, 57 pages. Scans donated by Bev Pisko, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Silk knitted lace edgings, insertions, socks and stockings and baby booties, mittens, fancy knittinf patterns, and instruction for a fringed silk lampshade
NonotuckFlorenceSilk.pdf	Nonotuck Silk. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk. Florence, Massachusetts, 1886, 92 pgs. Scans donated by Laurie Wright, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Silk knitting patterns for mittens, purses and bags, stockings, edgings, fancy stitches. Instructions for fringed silk lampshade, patterns for crocheted beaded purses, bottle cover.
PrincessCrochet2Edgings.pdf	Novelty Art Studios [02] Princess Crochet Album of Edgings and Insertions Volume 2. Chicago, c.1915, 15 pgs. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Crocheted edgings, yoke, doily.
NoveltyYoke8.pdf	Novelty Art Studios. [8] Novelty Yoke Book No. 8. Chicago [c.1910] 15 pgs. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Haarris, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Crocheted yokes and boudoir caps.
OrrYokes&Gifts.pdf	Orr, Anne. [03] J & P Coats Yokes and Gifts: Crochet Book No. 3, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, J& P Coats, 1919, 23 pgs. Scans donated by Jeanette S. Harris, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Basic crochet instructions and filet crochet floral charts for yokes, insertions, edgings, collars and corners.
OrrTatting13.pdf	Orr, Anne. [13] Tatting Book No. 13. Nashville, Tennessee, Anne Orr Publications, c. 1915, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Tatted edgings, insertions, medallions, baby cap and booties, collar and yoke.
P.P.BathTat.pdf	P.P. Bath Tatting Book. London: Emily Faithfull, 1865, 34 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Exquisite Victorian doilies, edgings and insertions.
AlbumDelleSignore.pdf	Pacelli-Livorno. Album Delle Signore. Livorno, Italia, [c.1912, 15 plates plus ads]. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Colored cross stitch charts - charming alphabets, borders and stylized flowers to embroider
Penelope-pgs.pdf	Penelope. Netherlands, [c.1825] 7 plates. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Embroidery plates that had been removed from a very early Dutch needlework magazine. Fabulous embroidery chart of a hunting poodle.
PetersonPatterns.pdf	Peterson's. Patterns in Crochet, Peterson’s Ladies National Magazine, Aug. 1868. Philadelphia: Charles J. Peterson. Scan donated by Judith Combs 2006. Illustration plate for doilies, edgings and bedspread lace.
PlattTattedSlippers.pdf	Platt, Mrs. C.B. Tatted Slippers for Baby, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Beautiful lace baby slippers.
PriscillaEmb1915cat.pdf	Priscilla Embroidery Patterns, Simple, Dainty, Up-To-Date Designs - Fall and Winter Catalog 1915-16. Boston: Priscilla Needlework Co., 1915, 48pgs. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2006. Embroidery catalog with instructions and lists of materials available.
PriscillaManual.pdf	Priscilla Manual. Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1905 [first 20 pgs scanned of est. 48 pgs]. Scans donated by Nancy McCann, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Instructions for battenberg, point, net and appliqué lace with many needlelace stitches, and hardanger instructions and illustrations.
cross-ref	Priscilla Publishing Company (cross-reference) List of known book titles, with download links for scans of some of them: Priscilla Publishing (last updated jac jan2010)
PriscillaTat3.pdf	Priscilla Tatting Book No. 3, A Collection of Many Novel and Interesting Varieties of Tatting with Directions for Working. Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1924, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Gail Owens, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Tatting instructions, patterns for edgings, beadings, medallions, doilies, yokes, baby caps, and descriptions of tatting stitches such as: “Cluny tatting”, “Lattice-Stitch Tatting”, “Roll Tatting”.
ProctorTeneriffe.pdf	Proctor Booklet of Designs and Instructions for Making Teneriffe and Filet Lace. Viroqua, Wisconsin: Proctor Teneriffe Lace Wheel Co., 1903, 46 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions for Teneriffe (also called Brazilian Point, or Taora Lace) – winding and weaving over pins, followed by point lace stitches. Many illustrations of delicate round and square motifs, and a few photographs showing ways of using them.
Richardson's1Complete.pdf	Richardson's [01] Complete Instruction Book on Crocheting, Tatting and Smocking: Original Designs with Directions for Working. Chicago, Richardson's Silk Company, 1915, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Collars, doilies, baby caps, booties, filet patterns, yokes, edgings, insertions, bags.
Richardson's2Crochet.pdf	Richardson's [02] Complete Crochet Book, Book No. 2: Contains Illustrations and Instructions on General Crochet, Filet Crochet and Tatting. Subjects Covered Are Edges, Insertions, Yokes, Bed Spread Strips, Center Pieces, Towels, Luncheon Set, Chair Back Cover, and many other useful and practical ideas. . Chicago, Richardson's Silk Company, 1916, 34 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Also squares, doilies, boudoir caps, and a stunning brassiere of crocheted medallions with manufactured braid.
Richardson's3Edgings.pdf	Richardson's [03] Crocheted Edgings and Insertions, Book No. 3. Chicago, Richardson Silk Company, 1916, 20 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009.
Richardson's7Tatting.pdf	Richardson's [07] Tatting Book, Book No. 7. Chicago, Richardson Silk Co., [c. 1916] 20 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Collars, edgings, insertions, yokes, corners, doilies, baby cap, lamp shade.
Richardson's10-32PrizeYokes.pdf	Richardson's [10] 32 Prize Yokes, New Designs, Book No. 10, Complete Detailed Instructions for Beginner or Expert. Chicago, Richardson Silk Company, {c.1917] 36 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009.
RiegoComplTat.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Complete Tatting Book. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., [c.1866], 30 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer (from V&A Museum), photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Lovely Victorian laces - a doily, an antimacassar constructed of squares and a border, and a variety of narrow and deep edgings
RiegoCro4.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [04] 4^th Series. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1848, 32 pgs. Scans donated y Judith Combs 2006. Exquisite Victorian patterns for collars, cuffs, chemisette, edging.
RiegoCro6.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [06] 6^th Series, containing D’Oyleys and Anti-Macassars. [c.1850]. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 20^th printing, 1877, 44 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Doilies and antimacassar patterns, including suggestions for vibrant color combinations. Note that the illustrations for D’Oyley No. 1 and 3 are swapped, and page numbering is off. Stitch instructions translated into modern terminology by Kathy Adkins: PDF
RiegoCro7th.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [07] 7^th Series, Third Ed. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1850, 45 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Fancy Victorian patterns – a butterfly and geranium leaf pen wiper in tapestry crochet over fine wire, beaded and tapestry crochet purses, including one with fuchsia shaped tassels that can also be made up as a sofa pillow. Her stitch definitions are at the front of the book.
RiegoCro9th.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [09], 9^th Series or Third Winter Book. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1850, 48 pgs [blank pages omitted]. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Victorian era patterns for a crocheted wool polka (short coat) with a knit border, wool manchette (sleeves), 2 caps in bright colors, an opera cloak, and wool coverlet with a tapestry iris pattern.
RiegoCro11th.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [11] 11^th Series, Second Ed. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1852, 46 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Elaborate crocheted lace meant to imitate point lace – 2 collars, a berthe (lace draped over shoulders) and chemisette (lace draped around neck).
RiegoCro18.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Crochet Book [18] 18^th Series, for Cluny, Guipure d’Art and Maltese Laces. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1869, 30 pgs. Donated a by Judith Combs 2006. Patterns for Victorian crocheted laces intended to imitate bobbin and needle laces. There is a stitch guide at the back of the book that works for all the Riego pattern booklets.
RiegoLaModeWinter.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. La Mode Winter Book. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1862, 14 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs oct2006. Victorian era patterns for a wool mourning shawl, a bright coverlet in textured crochet, a gentleman’s comforter, carriage slippers, baby booties.
RiegoWinter.pdf	Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]. Winter Book, The. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1857, 16 pgs. Donated by Judith Combs 2006. Wool collarette and manchettes, gauntlet mitts, an opera cap, child’s gaiters.
RiegoIrish.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. “Lace Tatting”. Irish Lace Instructor. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1886, p14-19. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. The tatting pages only – detailed motifs for Irish lace parasol, cushion, collar and cuffs.
RiegoGolden.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet [Etoile Dorée in Tatting]. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1861, p1-8 of est. 30. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photoedited Judith Combs 2007. The tatting pages only - star motifs in colored silk or cotton, for sleeves, collars and doilies.
RiegoLace.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Lace Tatting Book. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1867, 29 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photoedited Judith Combs. Intricate patterns for a parasol cover, an antimacassar, edgings, insertions and bonnet or doily.
RiegoPearl.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Pearl Tatting Book. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1866, 29 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Collar and cuffs, lappet headdress, antimacassar, insertions, edgings, some easy, some complex, all lovely.
RiegoRaised.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Raised Tatting Book. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1868, 29 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Elaborate antimacassar, edgings, insertions, Maltese square, lappet, and a child's dress.
RiegoRoyal.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Royal Tatting Book. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1867, 29 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Antimacassars, edgings, insertion, tasselled trim.
RiegoSimple.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Simple Book of Tatting. London: Simpkin Marshall, [c.1850] 13 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Cravat, edgings, lappet.
RiegoTat.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Tatting Book. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1850, 36 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Tatting instructions, edgings, collars, insertions, squares, doilies, and appliqués for a waistcoat.
RiegoTattingEdg.pdf	Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor]. Tatting Edges and Insertions. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1861, 16 pgs. Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer, V&A Museum, photo edited by Judith Combs 2007. Edgings and insertions.
SpoolCottonRisingSunNo7274.pdf	--Rising Sun, No. 7274. The Spool Cotton Company c.1946 3 pgs. Scans donated and edited by KR Ritchie 2009. Seven sided easy scalloped doily.
RobinsonPrisBead1.pdf RobinsonPrisBead2.pdf	Robinson, Belle, ed. The Priscilla Bead Work Book, A Collection of Old and New Beadwork, with Patterns and Lessons For Working. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Designs from the 1700’s through early 1900’s, some simple, some dazzlingly complex. Instructions, patterns and charts for woven, knit, crocheted, and canvas embroidered beaded bags, purses, belts, jewelry.
RobinsonPriscillaCotton.pdf	Robinson, Belle, ed. The Priscilla Cotton Knitting Book, A Collection of Useful and Beautiful Patterns for Cotton, Linen and Silk with Directions for Working. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1918, 48 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Knitting instructions and stitches, with patterns for doilies, bags, block pattern towels, laces, collars, baby hats, bedspread squares and blocks.
RobinsonPriscillaCenterpieces1-23.pdf RobinsonPriscillaCenterpieces24-end.pdf	Robinson, Belle, ed... The Priscilla Crochet Book, Centerpieces and Doilies, A Collection of Beautiful Pieces in Which Are Many That Are New and Novel and Many That Are Old and Rare. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1915, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. About six dozen different doilies, some simple, some (like the roll stitch pineapple doily) for the advanced crocheter.
RobinsonPriscillaFilet1p1-23.pdf RobinsonPriscillaFilet1p24-37.pdf RobinsonPriscillaFilet1p38-end.pdf	Robinson, Belle. The Priscilla Filet Crochet Book, A Collection of Beautiful Designs in Filet Crochet Equally Adapted to Cross-Stitch, Beads and Canvas, with Working Directions. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1911, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Excellent advice on filet crochet, directions for pillows, doilies, edgings, bedspreads. Many charts, including peacocks, heraldic dragons and lions, hunting and mythological scenes, alphabets.
RomeshaVandy.pdf	Romesha, Mrs. Ollie. Vandyke Border in Tatting, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Lovely tatted edging; each Vandyke point has a flower center.
RoyalSociety1.pdf	Royal Society [05] Tatting and Crochet Lessons Vol.1 No. 5. New York, H.R. Verran, 1915, 47 pages. Scans donated by Cheri, photo edited by Judith Combs 2008. Basic crochet and tatting instructions, patterns for nightgown yoke, dresser set, candle shade, baskets, a wonderful Irish Lace Collar, cushions, bags, scarf, centerpiece, edgings, a muffler and charming curtain pulls.
SandersPrisTat2.pdf	Sanders, Julia E., ed. Priscilla Tatting Book No. 2: A Collection of Beautiful and Useful Patterns with Directions for Working. Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1915, 44pgs (back cover and last pages missing). Scans donated by Gail Owens, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Tatting instructions for cotton, silk and metallic thread, with patterns for doilies, edgings, insertions, bags, yokes, motifs (lovely roses and daisies), collars, baskets, beadwork, tatted appliqué on net, an alphabet, candleshades, baby bonnets.
Schwanen-Marke.pdf	Schwanen-Marke/Swan Brand/Marque du Cygne. Berlin, Heinrich Kuehn. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Cross stitch charts for geometric patterns, rose border, and rose collar.
ShermanHand.pdf	Sherman, Stella L. Handbags in Filet Crochet, Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. “Odd and pretty” crocheted drawstring bags.
SmithCorticelli18.pdf	Smith, Addie L. Crandall. Corticelli No. 18 Knitting and Crochet Book. Florence, Mass., Corticelli Silk Co., 1922, 35 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Roaring Twenties fashion that is still modern and wearable. Sweaters, dresses, hats, scarves, baby items, with some color illustrations.
Collingbournes11TattingMaltese.pdf	Snow, Virginia, ed. [11] Collingbournes New Easy Way of making real Tatting and Maltese Art, Book no. 11. Elgin, Illinois, Collingbourne Mills, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Venetian cutwork, tatted collars, doilies, bags, insertions, edgings. Maltese (hairpin) lace instructions and patterns for boudoir caps and yokes and collars.
SonrelJoursMod1.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [1] a Fils Tirés Pour La Lingerie, La Mode et L'Ameublement, Album Numéro 1, Plus De 100 Modèles De Jours & Dispositions de Jours. [Paris? c. 1900, 36 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches, and illustrations and patterns for lingerie and linens.
SonrelJoursMod2.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [2] a Fils Tirés Pour La Lingerie, La Mode et L'Ameublement, Album Numéro 2, Plus De 100 Modèles De Jours & Dispositions de Jours. [Paris c. 1900, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches, and illustrations and patterns for lingerie, linens, baby clothes.
SonrelJoursMod3.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [3] a Fils Tirés: Lingerie, Album Numéro 3, Plus de 100 Modèles de Jours & Dispositions de Jours. Paris c. 1900, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches, and illustrations and patterns for lingerie, linens.
SonrelJoursMod4.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [4] a Fils Tirés Lingerie, No. 4. Paris [c. 1920, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches, and illustrations and patterns for linens, girls' and ladies' lingerie, baby items.
SonrelJoursMod5.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [5] a Fils Tirés No. 5 Broderies. Paris [c. 1920, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches, and illustrations and patterns for linens, girls' and ladies' lingerie and clothing, baby items, church vestments.
SonrelJoursMod6.pdf	Sonrel, J. ed. Les Jours Modernes [6] a Fils Tirés: Rehaussés de Broderies Variées Pour la Décoration du Linge de Maison, Album Numero 6. Paris [c. 1920, 32 pgs]. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Instructions for pulled thread embroidery stitches and illustrations for household linens.
Kunsthandwerk.pdf	Spemann, W. Das Kunsthandwerk Stickerei, p48. Stuttgart [c.1880?] Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Illustration of gold embroidery panel.
SpiresSomeIn.pdf	Spires, Flossie, et al. Some Interesting Centerpieces and Doilies, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, p 11, 21. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Seven original crocheted doily patterns, one filet and several with Irish Crochet elements.
MythicalTablecloth.pdf	Star Needlework. mythical tablecloth. Scan donated by Cynthia Hanley, photoedited by Judith Combs 2009. Filet crochet chart for center and four corners.
Stickmuster185.pdf	Stickmuster-Buch Heft No. 185. Berlin c.1890, 20 plates. Scans donated by Ramzi Gewahi, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Charted alphabet for cross stitch or filet work.
TEParkerInstr.pdf	T.E. Parker. Instruction Book Teaching How to Do Stamping with Perforated Parchment Stamping Patterns By the various methods of dry and web Stamping, including the kind for Plushes, Velvets, etc., which will not rub off, and the New Liquid Process. How to do the Kensington and other Art Needlework Stitches, Ribbon and Arrasene Work, etc., Kensington and Lustre Painting, and the Art of Designing by means of the new set of Art Embroidery Designing Patterns. Lynn, Massachusetts, T.E. Parker, [c.1890, approx. 24 pgs]. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2007. Lovely floral and bird patterns.
ButterickTattingNetting.pdf	Tatting and Netting. London, Butterick Publishing, 1895, 150 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Complete tatting, netting and needlelace instructions with dozens of lace patterns.
TaylorPrisIrish2.pdf	Taylor, Eliza A., ed. Priscilla Irish Crochet Book No. 2, A Collection of Patterns from The Modern Priscilla, With Beautiful New Designs Never Before Published. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. A continuation of Book No. 1 (by Lula M. Harvey). More, and fancier flower motifs, butterflies, edgings, baby’s cap and booties, bags, doilies, collars, buttons and garnitures.
TaylorPrisEdging1-24.pdf TaylorPrisEdging25-end.pdf	Taylor, Eliza, ed. Priscilla Crochet Book, Edgings and Insertions, A Collection of Beautiful and useful Patterns With Directions for Working. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1915, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Highly popular needlework book in its time, and reprinted by at least three different publishers since. Enormous variety of crocheted edgings, some using manufactured braid; most are not difficult to crochet.
Teneriffe.pdf	Teneriffe Lace Designs and Instructions. [Philadelphia?]: Carl & Co., 1904, 48 pgs. Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Dozens of Teneriffe circle motif designs, with some unusual ones, and suggestions for doilies, centerpieces, collars and cuffs.
TestaVariety1.pdf	Testa, Carmella. Variety Italian Cut Work and Filet Lace Book No. 1. Boston: Carmela Testa & Co., 1921, 36 pgs. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, reedited Judith Combs 2006. Simple charted designs to use with a variety of needlework techniques, which are also illustrated and described – Italian Cutwork, point lace, netting, filet lace and filet crochet, drawn thread work. An interesting tassel design for a bag.
TharpeAttrac.pdf	Tharpe, M.C. An Attractive Table Runner, Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Filet crochet lacet and bar pattern for a lace insert.
ThoresenPriscillaHardanger2.pdf	Thoresen, Maren etal. Priscilla Hardanger Book No. 2: A Collection of Typical Norwegian Designs. Augusta, Maine, Priscilla Publishing Company, 1924, 32 pgs. Scans donated by Gina Worthy and Mary L. Chamberlain, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Excellent description and instructions for Hardanger embroidery, with illustrations and plates - squares, edgings and inserts.
AmerLaceMakerv1.pdf AmerLaceMakerv2.pdf	Torchon Lace Company. American Lace Maker (Illustrated) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. St. Louis, 1904, 34 pgs in ea. vol. Scans donated by On-Line Digital Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2006. Instructions and illustrations for making bobbin lace; patterns for a variety of fine lace borders.
TownsendForgetMeNot.pdf	Townsend, Angeline L. Forget-Me-Not Yoke, of Novelty Braid and Crochet, Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing Company. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Crochet and manufactured braid yoke that would work up fast as a deep edging.
TrigouletOuv.pdf	Trigoulet, Jules, ed. Ouvrages de Dames, Dessins Varies pour Crochet, Filet, Tulle, Tricot, Frivolite, Guipure, Tapiserie, etc. [Ladies’ Work, Various Designs for Crochet, Filet, Tulle, Knitting, Tatting, Guipure, Tapestry, etc.]. Paris: Ancienne Maison, Rosselin, [c.1850], 8 plates. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. Charts for filet crochet, beadwork, darned netting, cross-stitch, etc. - floral and formal doilies and edgings.
Harpers1869-06-26p404.pdf	Two Crochet Squares for Table-Covers, Antimacassars, etc. Harper’s Bazar, Jun 26, 1869. New York: Harper & Brothers, p 404. Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. One of the squares has instructions for “twist stitch”; an early publication of what is now called “roll stitch” or “bullion stitch” in crochet. Also two tapestry or beadwork charts and craft instructions for a picture frame, garden gloves and a card case.
ValeireCroTat1.pdf	Valeire, Anna. Crochet & Tatting Craft Book No. 1, Edgings Medallions & Insertions, with full instructions on over sixty pieces for use in lingerie & the home. St. Louis, Missouri, E.C.Spueler, c. 1915, 14 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited Judith Combs 2007. Patterns for edgings, insertions, doilies, collars, motifs and medallions.
Valeire3Tatting.pdf	Valeire, Anna. My Book No. 3 Tatting Craft, A Real Sampler, over 100 Designs. St. Louis, Missouri, E.C. Spuehler, [c.1917] 16 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Tatting instructins, edgings, insertions, medallions, collars, yokes, baby cap, alphabet.
Valeire4MyTrousseau.pdf	Valeire, Anna. My Trousseau, Showing the Crochet Work In It's Lingerie & Linens, Book No. 4. St. Louis, Missouri, E.C. Spuehler, [c.1917] 16 pgs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Yokes, table runner, boudoir cap, slippers, doilies, fringed edgings, and some unusual crocheted flowers.
VanceTatted.pdf	Vance, Mrs. C.F. Tatting of Two Colors Applied to Centerpieces and Doilies, Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Tatted edgings and medallions.
Sherwood.pdf	W.F. Sherwood & Company. Sherwood's Impression Powder and Perforated Patterns, For Printing all Kinds of Designs for Braiding, Embroidery and Beading. Chicago, c.1865, approx. 180 pages of drawings. Scans donated by Yvonne DeVries, photo edited by Judith Combs 2009. Manufacturer's sample book of embroidery and beading patterns - corners, borders, ornaments, aprons, chemises, bags, pincushions, monograms, etc. Huge collection of 19th century American design.
WarrenCourt.pdf	Warren, [Eliza]. Court Crochet Doyley Book. London: Ackermann & Co, 1847, 24 pgs. Scans donated and photo edited by Judith Combs 2006. Very early lace squares and a bread cloth.
Wax-Flowers-1864.pdf	Wax Flowers, How to Make Them, with New Methods of Sheeting Wax, Modelling Fruit, &c.  Boston, J.E. Tilton and Co, 1864, 116 pages plus ads. Scans donated by Hope Wright, 2008. Mid-Victorian craft nearly lost to today’s world.
WeberLeichteBunt1.pdf	Weber, Helene. Beyers Handarbeits-Bücher, Band 38, Leichte Buntstickerei, Heft 1. Leipzig, Otto Beyer, 1924, 37 pgs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, photo edited by Judith Combs 2010. Embroidery for household linens and clothing - illustrations and some large tracing patterns at the back of the book.
WellsVariety.pdf	Wells, Ethel Sterling. A Variety of Borders in Crochet, for Centerpieces and Doilies, Needlecraft Vol. VIII No. 12, Aug 1917. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Scans donated and OCR edited by Adrienne Kattke 2006. Three doily edges, including a filet cloverleaf and a 5-point star motif.
WilkePrisCross01-14.pdf WilkePrisCross15-24.pdf WilkePrisCross25-36.pdf WilkePrisCross37-48.pdf WilkePrisCrossCharts.pdf	Wilke, Harriet Cushman, ed. Priscilla Cross Stitch Book, A Collection of Useful Patterns with Suggestions for Their Use in Various Styles of Work. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1899, 48 pgs (cover missing). Scans donated by Judith Combs 2006. A classic. Detailed descriptions of the many embroidery stitches used in charted patterns, as well as charts for alphabets, historic, formal and floral borders, church and heraldic motifs, intricate birds, butterflies, flowers. Many of these patterns work for filet crochet, beading, charted knitting, etc. Some of the harder-to-read charts, cropped and enhanced: PDF5
WilsonCorticelli1898.pdf	Wilson, Mrs. L. Barton, et al. Corticelli Home Needlework, A Manual of Art Needlework, Embroidery and Knitting. Florence Mass.: Nonotuck Silk Company, 1898, 96 pgs. Scans donated by Luann Pfost 2007. Lovely silk embroidery; many stitches illustrated and described for shaded flowers and garlands, monograms, and a quaint rabbit.
WorthKensington.pdf	Worth, Madame. Madame Worth's New Manual of Fancy Work. A Guide to the Various Kinds of Kensington Embroidery and Painting. Embroidery, Drawn Work, Lace Work, Knitting, Tatting, Crochet Work, Net Work, Etc., Etc., Etc. Including Practical Directions for Making Wax Flowers and painting on Silk, Etc., Etc. 200 Illustrations. Hartford, Conn.: R.L. Spencer Co., 1886, 44pgs. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, (with enlarged and enhanced pages added) 2007. Description from cover: "Kensington Stamping and Embroidery, Kensington Metallic Flitter and Lustre Painting, Ribbon Embroidery, Colors of Flowers, Etc., Etc.". An astonishing and rare book, with instructions, charts, embroidery templates, flower drying, interior decor and other crafts.

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