Antique Pattern Library Links
Various resources related to the library or that we thought you might find useful.
Resources used to build the library:
- Copyright terms and the Public Domain --Summary from Cornell University on publications in the public domain.
- Digital Imaging Tutorial --Another Great tutorial from Cornell on concepts for scanning documents.
- Creative Commons --Flexible copyright licensing tools that we use to protect our book scans.
- Scanning Guidelines --Information you should read before scanning a book for the library.
- Canadian copyright information.
Useful information on antique threads and tools:
- Fabrics.net website --Vintage Fabric and Thread Chart.
- Vintage Crochet Hook Chart --Vintage hook sizes converted to metric.
- Crochet Stitches Chart --Modern equivalents to old crochet terms.
Other places to download free antique patterns:
- On-line Digital Archive of Books on Weaving and Related Topics--the digital archive of weaving, lace and textile material
- Home Work --1891 Canadian needlework book
- Irish crochet motifs
- Vintage crochet patterns at about.com
- Beeton's Book of Needlework --1880's British publication, ebook version at Project Gutenberg
- Antique Crochet Patterns
- Crochet and Crafts Links