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This ongoing project is an effort to scan craft pattern publications that are in the public domain,
to preserve them, so we can keep our craft heritages in our hands. Most of these scans have been graphically
edited to make the images easier for craft workers to see, and to reduce file sizes. They are available,
for free, to anyone who wants them, for educational, personal, artistic and other creative uses.
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Clark Inc., W.L.M. (publ.)
Grandmother's Bud & Sis Potholders
No. 8301
W.L.M. Clark, Inc., 1900 St. Louis Avenue, St. Louis 6, Missouri
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Two lovely potholders from an earlier age, one with short trousers, the other with a little skirt. The pattern is a single large sheet of paper, with on the front the printed instructions how to crochet, and on the back typed or stencilled instructions for the actual pot holders.
Donated by Alice Feret, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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American Thread Company, Inc. (publ.)
Baby Book
Star Book No. 43
1946, American Thread Company, Inc.
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Knitted baby clothes, designed by Cecilia Vanek. 24 pages, stapled booklet. Crocheted and knitted soakers, a house coat for a toddler, baby jacket and bonnet, surplice sweater, smocked sweater, knitted sacque and cap, legging suit, cap and mittens for toddler, another child's sweater, infant's shoulderette, puff stitch bunting, booties, bonnet, mittens, carriage cover, cardigan, and a crocheted duck toy. Illustrated with photographs and some charming drawings that could be used for scrapbooks and handmade cards.
Scans donated by Clara Bruning, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Knechtel &Co (publ.)
1668 - Quart round abstract pattern
274918458702 Carton tapisserie de Berlin Knechtel & Co XIXe siècle broderie couture (36849)
Knechtel &Co in Berlin.
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on grey cardboard. Round design probably meant for a sofa cushion or table center. The colors are distinct and bright, so it could also be done in beadwork, as hot plate. Abstract symmetrical design.
Image donated by ebay seller planete-collections, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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BerlinWork Embroidery Charted Beading Cross-stitch Tapestry PC
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 12 Number 6 March 2-938
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft Inc.
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Folded strip of paper, 8 pages. A girl's crochet dress, heirloom bedspread with knitted strips and linen embroidered strips, crocheted butterfly as corner of a tablecloth, shaded tatted doily with one shuttle and one ball.
From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Crochet Knitlace Knitting Tatting Embroidery Bedspread SD
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Hofer, A.
Le filet brode et son emploi
Album n. 4
Collection C.T. Paris
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Softcover, bound with a cord. 24 plates of mostly filet embroidery combined with occasional whitework. Collar, tea cosy, curtain, more collars, lampshade, handbag, panel, blouse, bedspread/tablecloth, table runners and other motifs suitable for multiple applications. The author is mentioned in tiny tiny letters on the cover.
Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Embroidery Filet II
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Corner design with fence and roses
14179
Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream cardboard. A corner design with what looks like a formal green fence with framed roses. Muted colors. Would probably look great as edging on table linen .
Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery BerlinWork Charted Cross-stitch Corner Rose IS
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Journal des Jeunes Personnes (publ.)
Border in gold and black, red and green
Journal des Jeunes Personnes, 76 Rue de Saintes-Pères 76
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Single sheet, pattern printed on cream paper. A border design on a gold and black background with red and green details in two shades each. Limited palette, could be used for beadwork as well. Design by Maison J. Leger, tapestry designer and producer.
From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Beading BerlinWork Edge Charted Cross-stitch Tapestry Embroidery MH
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Sajou (publ.)
Dessins de Broderies
Album No. 485
G. Lefèvre & Cabin Fils, Succrs, Boulevard Sebastopol, 74, Paris
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Green Sajou booklet, 16 pages not including covers. Mostly whitework: names, borders, corner designs, two alphabets, two pages of braiding patterns, a page with four simple scattered motifs, and several very complex monograms.
Donated, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Rubli, Frl. Johanna
Schiffchen-Spitzen und ihre Anwendung
Ein Handbuch über Schiffchen-Arbeiten und deren Anwendug.
[1920] Frl. Johanna Rubli, Zug
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Early 20thC book about tatting, 64 pages not including covers. Richly illustrated with items to decorate with tatted edges, corners, and motifs. Tablecloths, childrens caps and clothing, doll clothes, ladies lingerie, bags, and even a lampshade.
Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Tatting SW
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National Needlecraft Bureau (publ.)
Men's Pullman Slipper Set - S-920
Small, Medium and Large
Natonal Needlecraft Bureau (E-62)
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Single sheet with crochet instructions for a pair of striped slippers. They can be folded once and put in a crocheted case with a zipper, instructions for the case are included. Probably meant as travel accessory.
Donated by Alice Feret, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Cotton Accessories for Town and Country
Book No. 180
1942, The Spool Cotton Company
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16 pages softcover stapled booklet. Crochet: yokes, turbans, vests and pullover, hat and bag, crocheted lapels to put on a suit jacket, blouse, play shoes aka crocheted wedgies.
Scans donated by Clara Bruning, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Crochet Slipper CB
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 12 Number 3 February 2-937
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft Inc.
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Folded strip of paper, 8 pages., page 4 and 5 combined into one. Crochet: Tea Rose Card Table Cover and pan holder. Another pan holder, combination of crochet and cross-stitched rose. Knitting: Knitted lace. Quilting: Ships A-Sailing Quilt
From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Vereinigte Stickmuster Verlag H.K.B. (publ.)
6251
Vereinigte Stickmuster Verlag H.K.B.
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Handpainted pattern on cream cardboard. Three roses around a striped square, standing on a floral ground.
Scan donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch Flower Rose Tapestry IS
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National Needlecraft Bureau, Inc. (publ.)
Lace Trimmed Slippers No. P.C. 9348
Sizes Small, Medium and Large
National Needlecraft Bureau, Inc.
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Single sheet, one side blank, with instructions for crocheting slippers, both soles and tops. The publisher is probably related Coats & Clark's in view of the recommended yarn. No date or copyright notice.
Donated by Alice Feret, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Crochet Slipper AF
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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Quick Tricks in crochet
O.N.T. Quick Tricks - Book No. 293
The Spool Cotton Company, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, New York.
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First Edition October 1952. Stapled softcover book, 16 pages covers included. Small items to crochet, for sale or as gifts. S-317 Chair Set, S-318 Curtain Edging, S-319 Grape Doily, S-320 Heart Napkin Holder, S-321 Hot Plate Mat and Napkin Holder Set, S-322 Pot Holders, S323 Rolling Pin Cover, S-324 Oval Soap Holder, S-325 Plaid Soap Holder, S-326 Beaded Mules, S-327 Trimmed Scuffs, S-328 Wool Slippers, S-330 Oval Bib, S-331 Daisy Big, S-332 Floral Hanger, S-333 Moth Disk Holder, S-334 Striped Hanger, S-335 Moth Disk Holder, S-336 Two-tone Hanger, S-337 Sunbonnet Sachet, S-338 Picture Hat Sachet, S-339 Green Jacket, S-340 Yellow Jacket, S-341 Floral Jacket, S-342 Scalloped Jacket, S-343 Robinette Jacket, S-344 Rose Jacket, S-345 Quickie Apron, S-346 Ballerina Doll, S-347 Cowboy Doll
Scans donated by Clara Bruning, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 12 Number 4 January 2-936
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft Inc.
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Folded strip of paper, 8 pages. Crochet: Bouquet of Zinnias, crocheted mittens embroidered with sequins, Ferris Wheel chair set. Tatting: tatted squares. Knitting: Men's Gloves.
From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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[Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)]
Six Art Deco patterns in a leporello without front cover
[Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin]
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Six handpainted patterns on cream paper, in a leporello without front cover. Back cover is clearly either Heinrich Kuehn in Berlin or their successor Vereinigte Stickmuster Verlag. Beautiful Art Deco corner and border designs and four all-over repeating patterns,
Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery Charted Beading BerlinWork Cross-stitch IS
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Magasin des Demoiselles (publ.)
Heraldic chair seat and back
Magasin des Demoiselles, 51 Rue Laffitte à Paris
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Very large pattern printed on cream paper. Part of a chair seat and a nearly complete design for the corresponding chair back. Heraldic design, center medallions are a black and a yellow lion on a blue background, on the chair seat surrounded by four yellow lions on a dark green background. Overall background color is red. Individual design elements can be used for smaller embroideries.
From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery BerlinWork Beading Charted Cross-stitch Tapestry Chairseat MH
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Journal des Demoiselles (publ.)
Four emblems of occupations
Journal des Demoiselles, 1 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris.
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Four designs on a light green background, showing agriculture, hunting, painting, and music. Printed on cream paper. The different colors do not match the grid, possibly careless printing. Supplement to the Journal des Demoiselles. No date.
From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited by Sytske Wijnsma, not charted yet.
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Embroidery BerlinWork Cross-stitch Tapestry MH
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Jones & Co., William (publ.)
Rug Making at Home
A Pleasant, Useful and Profitable Indoor Ocupation
William Jones & Co., Wool Merchants, Bridgnorth
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Small stapled 12 page booklet, covers included. One page (6) of actual instruction, all others about how to order wool, special offer packages, testimonies of customers, offers of employment and other advertising content. No publication date or mention of copyright, but customers are referred to as ladies which indicates an early 20thC date at the latest. Also an inlaid leaflet, blank on one side, showing a knotted rug
Scans donated by Sarah Hartwell, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Börner, Bruno (publ.)
Rose Border
Bruno Börner in Berlin
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on grey cardboard. The repeat is shorter than the actual pattern; only one repeat has been charted. The pattern has been clipped but the maker is known as Bruno Börner in Berlin. The pattern number is not known.
Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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BerlinWork Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch II
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket Volume 12 Number 3 December 2-935
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Modern Handcraft Inc.
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Folded strip of paper, 8 pages. Crochet: "King's Crown" medallion, handkerchief edgings, "Ripple Stripe" crocheted rug. Knitting: versatile sweater. Tatting: Good Luck tatted star. More crochet: Chair Set, Wheel of Fortune Medaillion.
From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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La Brodeuse (publ.)
Filet pattern of a chair seat, in green and white.
La Brodeuse, à Paris, Rue Richelieu, 92.
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Partially cut-off printed pattern on cream paper in dark green ink. Filet chart of a chair seat with a flower bouquet surrounded by a floral border. Dated January ???
Scan donated by Matthijs Ufkes, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)
Chair Sets
Clark's and J&P Coats O.N.T. Book No. 223
The Spool Cotton Company, 745 Fifth Ave., New York 22, N.Y.
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Stapled softcover booklet, 16 pages, dated 1945. Thirteen crocheted chair sets, and one that is knitted.
Scans donated and edited by Kathryn Roloff.
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Kuehn, Heinrich (publ.)
Two corner designs
14459
Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin
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Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream cardboard. Publisher is not mentioned, but the prize medals at the top belong to Heinrich Kuehn in Berlin. The pattern shows two corner designs with geometrical elements and small pink and red flowers.
Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Peterson's Magazine (publ.)
Travelling Satchels
Peterson's Magazine
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A torn-out page, one from several from Peterson's Magazine though this is not mentioned on the page itself. Two patterns for embroidery or woolwork, in three colors. One has an all-over repeating pattern with an edge design for the flap, and the other has a shield with an initial in the middle, and a border on three sides.
Scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Sajou (publ.)
Dessins de Broderies
Ouvrages de Dames Album No. 324
Paris, Sajou, [1880], accordion foldout
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Small brown leporello with three cross-stitch alphabets, one on a single page, the second on three pages, the third on four pages. Intricate designs mostly for decorative purposes.
Scans donated by Priscilla Cailly, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma
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