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.</em
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.
Some
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
§
Vintage crochet
patterns at about.com
§
Beeton's Book of Needlework --1880's
British publication, ebook version at Project Gutenberg