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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,
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KC Publishing (publ.)
The Workbasket Vol 60 No. 2
January 1995
KC Publishing, Kansas City
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96 pages, stapled. Knitting: Christening Ensemble, Lacy Bookmarks, Rudolph Slippers, Square Scrubbers. Crochet: Christening Gown, Tooth Fairy Pocket Pin, Santa Ornament, Photo Album Cover. Embroidery, sewing: Tooth Pillow, Cross-Stitch Silver Anniversary Card, School-Kid-Made Baby Quilt, Bridal Handkerchief, Easy-Stitch Anniversary Card. Tatting: Lace Garter. Crafts: Tooth Fairy Guardian, Baby Carriage Centerpiec, Candy Pacifier Party Favors, Retirement Memento.
Scans donated by Thomas Stevens, not edited.
Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Knitlace Knitting Charts Crochet Cross-stitch Tatting TS
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Heinrich Kuehn
Embroidery Pattern Book
777
Likely Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin.
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Leporello, back cover missing, 5 three-colored and 5 monochrome patterns. Alphabets, borders, motifs, corner designs. Strongly reminiscent of Heinrich Kuehn patterns.
Scans donated by Kelly Mayhew, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.
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L9014
Alphabet Embroidery BerlinWork Cross-stitch Charted Corner Edge KM
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Hasluck, Paul N.
Window Blinds
Their Making and Fixing
1907, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne
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Small hardcover, 160 pages. Instructions on how to make and fix various types of blinds. Focused on hardware and woodwork, no textile patterns given. Contents: Roller Blinds, Spring Blind-rollers, Venetian Blinds, Dwarf Venetian Blinds, Venetian Shutters, Outside Sun-blinds, Spanish Blinds, Florentine Blinds, Oriental Blinds, Helioscene Blinds, Festoon Blinds, Shop Front Blinds, Wire Blinds, Glass Blinds.
Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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L9013
Woodworking WS
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Sewing Machine Factory (publ.)
Bruce Sewing Machine Manual
Sewing Machine Factory, Rockford, Ill.
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40 page stapled manual, cover missing. Extensive instructions about the use of the Bruce Sewing Machine, a vibrating shuttle machine.
Scans donated by Vicky S, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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L9012
Sewing VS
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L. Vannini
Lavoro Assisiano
No. 1
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Oblong stapled softcover booklet. Cover, four text pages, 12 plates. Voided embroidery aka Assisi embroidery, small motifs, border designs and corner designs for tablecloths, towels and similar linens.
Donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Embroidery II
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)
The Workbasket
Volume 44, No. 3 - November 1978
Modern Handcraft Inc.
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Stapled softcover, 64 pages with 2 inserts without page numbers.
Knitting: Boy's Raglan Sleeve Sweater, Snowman Family, Angelic Tabard, Stadium Coat, Man's Scarf. Crochet: Sweater and Shoulder Purse, Long-Legged Clown, Decorative Muffler, Square Crochet Doily, Crochet Hat/Scarf Set. Tatting: Round Twisted Chain Doily. Embroidery: Bargello Pillow. Sewing: Cosmetic Case. Paper: Christmas Card Lanterns, Ribbon Christmas Ornaments. Cooking and Gardening.
rom the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.
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Knitting Crochet Tatting Embroidery Paper SD
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