Row C Transfer Patterns: All prices include U.S. shipping. All transfers complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall Kaumagraph 89, designs for wool motifs and bandings, floral motifs measuring 9.5 x 12.5 (opposites), 7 x 8 (opposites), 1 5/8 x 1.75, 2 x 2 3/8, 1 1/8 x 1.5, 1.5 x 2, 2” banding, and 1” banding. Designs are worked in single stitch, flower centers are in French knots. Transfer stamps yellow, 1935, $11 including shipping;
2) McCall 867, peasant embroidery for trimming dresses, jackets, blouses, etc., in floral and stylized heart motifs linked with leaves and tendrils. Peasant motifs were popular enhancements during the 1940s. Each stitch covers a line in the design, large flowers to be worked in yarns like Germantown or embroidery wool, centers of the flowers and small leaves to be worked in pearl cotton. Includes a neck motif, corner design for jacket, banding, and small motifs in assorted sizes, stamps yellow or blue (specify color desired), 1941, $10 including shipping;
3) McCall's 1841, monogram motifs in single letters: six different styles of a single letter, plus crown with shield, six repeats of each size (1.5", 2.5", 3.5"), 1953. I have the following letters only: H, P, Q, and R, a couple of patterns have a few motifs cut but all have all styles left and in quantity, $7 per letter/pattern including shipping;
4) McCall’s Kaumagraph 1551, Gay Nineties designs for tea towels with days of the week. There are two scenes of a Victorian couple taking and stroll and playing a piano, plus five scenes of a Victorian lady baking, sewing, shopping, sweeping, and ironing. Transfer stamps blue, factory folded, 1950, $20 including shipping;
5) McCall Kaumagraph 925, six Scandinavian folk art peasant design for towels, with motifs of people, houses, children, horses, and flowers. Includes embroidery instructions and stamping directions, transfer is unused and stamps blue, 1941, $14 including shipping;
6) McCall Kaumagraph 876, (upper scan) fern leaf and scroll design for borders on sheets and pillowcases, two pillowcase designs and two sheets designs, suitable for single or double sheets, 1941, stamps blue, $10 including shipping, OR I also have McCall Kaumagraph 881, (lower scan) similar transfer but scroll design for borders or sheets and pillow cases, stamps blue, 1941, also $12 including shipping. If you want both, email for discount;
7) McCall Kaumagraph 1010, Pond Lilies wall hanging design for crayon art, measures 23.25 x 23.5, includes instructions for stamping, applying crayons (with iron) and a color guide. Although instructions are for crayon art, this could easily be used for embroidery. Transfer stamps yellow, factory folded, unused, 1942, $14 including shipping.

Row D Cross StitchTransfer Patterns: All prices include U.S. shipping. All transfers complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall Kaumagraph 411, Mexican cross stitch designs for household linens. Includes 2 long motifs 6.25 x 30, 2 shorter motifs 6.5 x 18.5 (these four motifs form the oblong border for a dinner cloth but can be used as small separate motifs), 9 yards of banding 1/2 inch wide, plus separate motifs: 2 boy and tree motifs 2.5 x 3.25, 2 girl and tree motifs 2.75 x 3, 4 cacti 1.75 x 1.85, 4 donkeys 1.25 x 2.5, 2 pairs of tree motifs 4 x 4.25, and 6 motifs for napkins 1 x 1 1/8. A leaflet shows in detail how the designs can be used on curtains, luncheon cloths, runners, etc. and a color chart is included. Transfer is unused and stamps blue, 1936, $20 including shipping;
2) McCall Kaumagraph 745, Chinese design in cross stitch for table linens, includes one large oblong center design measuring 13 x 23.25, 4 corner motifs of temple and trees measuring 7 7/8 x 7 7/8, 2 motifs of buildings and birds and trees measuring 7.75 x 11.5, 8 small pagoda motifs measuring 1.75 x 2, 6 small pagoda and tree motifs measuring 3.25 x 3.25, 4 tree motifs measuring 2 7/8 x 4.75, and two strips of banding 1.25 wide. The design is worked 10 crosses to the inch in three shades of one color. Included are diagrams for arranging the motifs, plus a color chart. Transfer stamps blue and is factory folded, 1940, $20 including shipping;
3) McCall’s Kaumagraph 608, cross stitch transfer design for Mallards in Flight wall panel measuring 23.5 x 34, worked 7 crosses per inch. Includes color chart, stamping instructions, and finishing directions. Transfer stamps blue, factory folded, 1938, $25 including shipping;
4) McCall’s Kaumagraph 608, three cross stitch designs for pillow cases or towels, one pair of each design given, designs measure 3 1/8-3.5 x 21, scallops for the back of each design included plus a color chart. Transfer stamps blue, factory folded, 1942, $16 including shipping or I have one factory folded pattern without the color chart, $12 including shipping;
5) McCall Kaumagraph 799, cross stitch designs for mallards in flight, suitable for household linens. Includes 2 motifs 7.75 x 12.25 (for scarf ends), 6 separate motifs for doilies (grasses 5.25 x 2 7/8, ducks 3 x 3 1/8), 6 small motifs 1 5/8 x 1 7/8, 2 towel motifs 5 x 6.75, plus a color chart. The designs are worked 10 crosses per inch, transfer stamps blue, factory folded, $18 including shipping. I also have an identical transfer that has a couple of motifs cut, all motifs are present, stamps yellow, $15 including shipping.

Row E Smocking Transfer Patterns: All prices include U.S. shipping. All transfers complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Ladies Home Journal 5440, slip-on dress wth smocking, one-piece dress with long raglan sleeves, front of dress made in two sections, back is made in one piece, round neckline, smocking or shirring at neckilne, wrists, and hipline, smocking instructions included, size 16, bust 34, undated but mid-late 1920s, envelope has wear, $17 including shipping;
2) McCall Kaumagraph 441, designs for smocking borders in two sizes with small floral sprays, includes 3 3/8 yards of smocking dots 2.25” wide (dots are 3/16” apart), 3 3/8 yards of smocking dots 2.75” wides (dots are .25” apart). Dots are suitable for working honeycomb smocking or for the wave or diamond smocking. There are 36 sprays from 1/2-1 5/8” high, plus a small and large wreath and two sizes of bow knots. A leaflet is included with directions for smocking. Transfer stamps yellow, 1937, $15 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2170, banding for smocking, 4 yards each of 1 1/8” and 2.25” banding, bands may be worked in various stiches of one or more colors and are appropriate for infants’ bonnets, coats, jackets, dresses, basinette pillows, curtains, plus ladies’ negligees, collar and cuff sets, blouses, dresses and smocks. Stitches illustrated on cover include wave, diamond or seed, cable, cable and seed combination, stitch instruction included. Transfer stamps blue, factory folded, 1930s, $14 including shipping;
4) McCall 1221, smocked blouse, pattern pieces and transfer pattern for a smocked peasant style blouse, high round neckline, short puffed or long sleeves in one, transfer stamps blue, size medium, bust 30-32, factory folded, 1945, $16 including shipping;
5) McCall Kaumagraph 1233, designs for smocking, adaptable to various widths, 3 yards of smocking dots that are 5 5/8 inches deep, dots are 3/8” apart, suitable for working honeycomb smocking or for wave or diamond smocking. Includes leaflet of smocking instructions, transfer stamps blue, 1945, $12 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 1854, design for smocking border adaptable to different widths, 3 strips of banding each 4.75” wide and 2 curved pieces (for round necklines) 4.75” deep, plus leaflet of smocking instructions. The design is suitable for triple fullness to be used below a straight yoke, at the waistline, or for an allover bodice effect. The pattern is factory folded, transfer stamps blue, transfer has lightened over the years. Includes duplicate transfer pieces from a second (identical) pattern that are partially used but darker, 1954, $13 including shipping;
7) McCall Kaumagraph 1697, design for smocking of banding in two widths, 2.75” and 4”, plus printed leaflet giving details and complete smocking directions. The design may be used as straight banding or smocked to give a curved effect (see lower center illustration). Transfer stamps blue, 1931, $16 including shipping.

Row G Vintage Transfer Patterns: Prices include U.S. shipping. All are original Aunt Martha’s hot iron transfers, all are single sheets, all are uncut and unused unless otherwise noted.

1) AM 3068, Ma and Pa Square Dancers: hillbilly couple square dance motifs along with square dance expressions in script, plus hillbilly fiddler, dog, bale of hay, etc. $8 including shipping;
2) AM 3188, cross stitch Colonial girl motifs for pillowcases, scarfs, and household linens, $10 including shipping;
3) AM 3021, Dutch motifs: Dutch girl performs household chores, Dutch boy appears only on one motif, optional days of week plus the words shop, iron, wash, etc. $13 including shipping;
4) AM 9773, Love in Bloom Animals: cute pairings of birds, bunnies, puppies, ducks, fish, chickens, and kittens, $11 including shipping;
5) AM 3285,  Morning Glory Pillowslip Motifs: morning glory spray In regular embroidery, birds on morning glory spray in cross stitch, Southern lady with morning glories on skirt and shawl hem, $11 including shipping;
6) AM 9194, Vegetables for the Kitchen, 7 different vegetables for kitchen linens: tomatoes and cabbage, radishes, peppers, onions, carrots, green beans, turnips, $7 including shipping;
7) AM 699, Clever Pixie Motifs: cute pixies perform household chores, optional days of week in script, $10 including shipping;
8) AM 3072, Stately Swan: large (8”) swan, smaller pairs of swans, plus frogs on lily pads and cattails, $10 including shipping;
9) AM 3355, Swans-a-Swimming: graceful swan motifs for pillowcases, linens, pictures and pillows, plus His/Hers, $10 including shipping;
10) AM 3437, Here Come the Indians: seven different Indian children with optional days-of-week, $11 including shipping;
11) AM 3623, Mermaid, cute mermaid in seven different poses along with optional days-of-week in script, $16 including shipping;
12) AM 3745, Floral Motifs and Mr & Mrs: three different floral motifs for pillow cases plus Mr. And Mrs. in cross stitch with floral accents. $7 including shipping.

Row H Vintage Transfer Patterns (1940’s-60’s): All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes discolored, all are single sheets, unused and complete unless otherwise indicated.

1) Vogart 112, Assorted Children’s Motifs: includes a puppy or a rabbit or a kitten reading a book, a giraffe or an elephant or a bear wearing a bib, cute kittens and ducks, bunnies playing on grass, appropriate for children’s bibs, playsuits, crib covers, etc., $17 including shipping or I have one package that is missing the rabbit reading otherwise complete, $11 including shipping;
2) Vogart 145, 30 Amusing Toddler Motifs: cute nursery barnyard motifs that can be used on a crib quilt or spread, clothing, bibs, or worked up as pictures. Includes chick, bird, puppie, cat, pig, turkey, kitten in watering can, windmill, lamb, chicken, calf, farmer girl and boy, $15 including shipping;
3) Vogart 265, Dreams for Household LInens: includes cute kitten sitting in a flower, lambs jumping over a fence, bluebirds and flowers, plus the words Sweet Dreams, His/Hers, and Mr./Mrs., all are regular embroidery except the Mr./Mrs. which is cross stitch. $15 including shipping;
4) Vogart 602, 3 pillow case motifs, includes two bluebirds holding bows plus the words All my Love Darling, floral wreath in the shape of a heart plus floral sprays and small sprigs, and arrangement of roses. There are also two small butterfly motifs, $12 including shipping;
5) Vogart 107, three heirloom cutwork patterns for pillowcases, sheets and household linens, includes floral sprays, large ribbon bow and flower springs, and optional “his” and “hers”, factory folded, $15 including shipping;
6) Vogart 230, designs for towels and pillowcases in cross stitch: two large butterflies with floral sprays, two large flowers set in scallops with optional His/Hers, and three sprays of small flowers, $10 including shipping,
7) Vogart 108, Easy Designs for Pillow Cases: three different pillow case motifs, small bouquets tied with ribbons, poppy with floral scallops, and cross stitch flower baskets, plus His Her motifs, motifs can also be used on linens and vanity sets, $10 including shipping.
8)Superior 180, Honeymoon Kittens, 6 different designs for kitchen twoels and linens, stamps green. Cute kitten couple progresses from courtship through marriage with the words Boy, Joy, Kiss, This, Vow, and Now. Unused and uncut, one extra Vow motif from an identical transfer. $20 including shipping;
9)Vogart 625, Poodle motifs for the kitchen: cute poodles perform household chores with optional day-of-week, includes motifs for mixer, toaster, and pot holders, $14 including shipping;
10)Vogart 133, South of the Border motifs for cloths, scarfs, aprons, etc: Mexican motifs that include dancing woman, man playing guitar, donkeys, and cactus, $13 including shipping.

Row I Embroidery and Transfer Pattern Catalogs with Color Charts: Prices include U.S. shipping. These catalogs were “giveaways” from the sewing notions counter at five & dime stores. They illustrate all the latest stamped linen products and embroidery transfers for sale by a specific manufacturer. What makes them especially desirable are the color charts which accompany many of the illustrations. They include charts for “days of week” theme transfers, plus a lot of other kitchen linen and scarves, buffet sets, vanity sets, chair sets, guest towels, baby dresses, bibs, quilt blocks and more! These were printed on poor quality paper and usually show age discoloration, creases, and small tears.

1) Wonder Art Instruction Catalog, Spring 1942, 9” high x 7.5” wide, from S.S. Kresge, 15 pages. Includes charts for blue birds, Southern lady, pillow cases, South American dancers, nursery themes, samplers, $6 including shipping;
2) 2 Vogart Needlework Lesson Charts, one is dated Spring 1949, the other is dated Fall 1949, 8” high x 10.25” wide, from F.W. Woolworth, each has 12 pages including back cover, one booklet has lower cover corner tip missing, both booklets have been folded at one time. Includes charts for baskets, nusery themes, samplers, animated veggies, Southern ladies, flowers of all types, novelty themes, children’s and infant’s items, both catalogs for $9 including shipping;
3) Wonder Art Needlework, Fall 1939, 7.75” high x 10 wide, from S.S. Kresge, 15 pages, this one includes scarfs, buffet and vanity sets, tubing cases, tablecloth, chef day-of-week, Southern girl in cross stitch, home-theme samplers, cutwork, novelty pillows, Mammy laundry bag, more. $6 including shipping;
4) 2 Vogart Needlework Lesson Charts, one is dated Spring 1946, the other is dated Fall 1946, 8” high x 10.25” wide, from F.W. Woolworth, one has 12 pages, the other has 15 pages, both in vg condition. Contents include novelty kitchen themes, animated veggies and kitchen utensils, wide range of scarfs and household linens featuring flowers and/or baskets, nursery themes and baby clothing and accessories, quilt blocks, both catalogs for $9 including shipping;  
5) 2 Vogart Embroidery Color Charts, Spring and Fall 1953, 8.5” high x 5.75” wide, each is 15 pages, one has been folded at one time otherwise vg condition. Includes charts for nursery motifs and baby clothing motifs, florals of all types, southern and colonial ladies, samplers, chickens, animated kitchen utensils, novelty themes, etc. Both for $8 including shipping;
6) 3 Wonder Art Needlework Chart Catalogs, two are dated Spring 1954 but have different items (some overlap likely), the third is dated Fall 1954, 8” high x 9” wide, from S.S. Kresge, each has 8 pages including back cover, includes charts for a wide range of flowers, pillowcase edges, Southern girls and ladies, samplers, nursery themes for children’s clothing and quilts, Dutch girls, angel dow, animated veggies and kitchen utensils, cutwork, appliance covers pillow cases, three catalogs for $11 including shipping;
7) Betsy Ross Needlework, Inc. Instruction Catalog, 1969-70, 9" x 8", no store designation, 11 pages, charts for many pillow cases, parasol lady, nursery themes for baby clothing and bibs, scarfs and runners, aprons, roosters, chefs, $6 including shipping.

Art Needlework Catalogs: all are small magazine format with paper covers. These illustrate a variety of needlework items available via mail order such as quilt kits, crochet patterns (doilies, chair sets, novelties), stamped linens of all types (household linens, baby, quilt blocks, towels), embroidered pictures, embroidered felt jackets, potholders, designs for rugs, fabrics, embroidery floss, etc. There are NO color charts in the catalogs below.

8) Needlecraft Embroidery Book 1937-38, Needlecraft Company, Augusta, ME, Kansas City, Mo, 34 pages, 10 x 6.75, paper covers. Includes quilt kits, stamped linens, pillow kits, cross stitch linens, mammy kitchen sets, Jemima twine holder, cutwork linens, embroidered pictures and wall hangings, rug kits, samplers, aprons, wool pictures, soft toys, more. Covers are separated and show wear, booklet was folded for mailing, interior good, $11 including shipping.
9) Ann Cabot’s Album, undated but late 1940s or very early 1950s, 39 pages, 10.5 x 8.25, heavy paper covers. Includes crochet (Southern Lady pillowcases in three varieties, pillowcase edgings, tablecloths, bedspreads, chair sets of all types, bazaar novelties, pot holders, gloves, hats, baby clothing, sweaters), knit (mittens, hats, shawl, vests, children’s clothing), sewing (dolls and soft toys, slippers, baby quilt, aprons, Mexican pot hoders, kitten and animal potholders) and embroidery (transfers for smocking, flower designs for women’s clothing, bedspreads, tablecloths, cutwork luncheon and dresser sets, pictures and samplers, pillowcases, kitchen towels including day-of-week, honeymmon cats, monograms, nursery motifs). Also includes a few free crochet and knitting patterns. B/w illustrations, vg condition, $10 including shipping.
10) Book of Needlework, undated but penned date of Spring 1950 on lower front cover, 23 pages, 10.75 x 8.5, paper covers. Shows patterns  for crocheted chair sets, tablecloths, bedspreads, doilies, and edgings, embroidered and cutwork household linens (pillowcases, towels including day-of-week), dolls and soft toys, knitted gloves, man’s vest, woman’s blouses, and baby clothing, sewn baby and toddler rompers with novelty bibs, aprons with embroidered or applique accents, embroidered pictures and samplers, quilts, pot holders. B/w illustrations, vg condition, $8 including shipping.
11) Aunt Ellen’s Art Needlework Catalog #7, from Modern Handcraft Inc., Kansas City, Mo, undated but circa 1948, 36 pages, 7.75 x 5.25. Includes all items mentioned above plus mammy potholders, three little kittens potholders, Scottie dog potholders, state flower and state bird quilt patterns, much more. $8 including shipping.
12) Aunt Ellen’s Art Needlework Catalog #8, from Modern Handcraft Inc., Kansas City, Mo, undated but circa 1949, 66 pages, 7.75 x 5.25. Includes all items mentioned above plus several crib quilts (Sunbonnet Sue & Overall Sam, Old Lady in Shoe, angels, rabbit, animals, Three Little Pigs), soft teaching book, felt baby shoes, Eva & Topsy and mammy items, state flower and state bird quilts, much more. $8 including shipping.
13) Aunt Ellen’s Art Needlework Catalog 1949-50, from Modern Handcraft Inc., Kansas City, Mo, 55 pages, 7.75 x 5.25. Includes all items mentioned above plus soft toys and dolls, several different felt jackets, party corsage quilt, Alice in Wonderland quilt, much more. $7 including shipping.
14) Herrschners Catalog 85, 1962, Chicago, IL, 47 pages plus covers, oblong format, 10 x 7.5, includes embroidered aprons, tablecloths, luncheon sets, chair sets, cutwork household linens, sideboard and dresser scarves, pillowcases and tubing, huckweaving towels and kits, cross stitch on gingham, cross stitch and applique quilt kits, baby quilts, baby clothing and bibs, pictures and samplers, guest and kitchen towels including day-of-week, punchwork, soft toys, afghan kits, needlepoint kits and supplies, other crafts and supplies. Color and b/w illustrations, free chart for cross-stitch on gingham attached to front cover, vg condition. $10 including shipping.

Row J Vintage Stamped Embroidery Linens: Prices include U.S. shipping. All linens are unused, unwashed, and clean. I have scanned and over-contrasted so that you may see the stamping. Over-contrasting may cause a yellowing or darkening effect on the scan, which is NOT on the actual linens. Most of these have been stored for many years and some may have very faint fold line discolorations. If this is the case, it is noted in the description. Due to space limitations, I am only able to scan the most representative portion of the pattern.

1) Scarf, American Thread Company #S310/23, motif of garden fence and flowers stamped on textured heavy ivory linen, identical motif at each end measures 11” x 11”, scarf measures 43” x 15.25”, area of discoloration on outer fold lines that will wash out otherwise vg, unlaundered, likely 1950s, $14 including shipping;
2) 2 Linen Embroidery Pictures, Heirloom Needlework Guild Inc., #6801/1 and #6801/2, designed by Erica Wilson, dated 1967. Two complimentary flower pictures, stamped on 100% Belgian heavy oyster linen, pictures includes flowers and butterflies, frameable area measures 9” tall x 7” wide, excellent unwashed condition, both linens are $10 including shipping;
3) Folk Art Birds Kit, designed by Meryl Griffiths, Dimensions #6023, 1980, unused and still sealed kit which features a lovely multi-colored motif of folk art birds, flowers and hearts, frame size is 5” x 7”, includes 100% Persian wool yarn, 100% cotton embroidery floss, needle, directions, and printed design on 100% cotton cottage cloth. $8 including shipping (I have a limited number of identical kits if you need more than one);
4) Floral Spray Scarf or Vanity Set, WonderArt F481, 1946, ivory linen. Scarf measures 39” long x 12” wide, large floral spray at each scalloped end, one end of spray extends along edge, one smaller spray is placed along each side, excellent condition, $18 including shipping. Three-piece vanity set, two side scarfs with one rounded edge, one floral spray, side scarfs measure 9.75” x 6.75”. Oval center scarf measures 11.75 x 6 and has smaller spray at each end, excellent condition, $16 including shipping. I have two scarfs and one vanity set, discount for more than one item;
5) Lily Runner, Wm. Molter #403, off-white linen, rectangular runner or scarf measures 39” long x 11” wide, motif of lily and cattails at each end, small cattails at the center sides, scalloped edges all around, undated but 1940s or 1950s, slight soiling on two fold lines otherwise excellent, $16 including shipping;
6) Runner, maker unknown, age unknown but looks like 1950s, stamped on unwashed oatmeal loosely woven linen with applied short beige cotton fringe. Working area of pansy (?) motifs at each end measures 9.5” h x 12” w, stamped motif is set-in 2” from fringed border, ends are scalloped, sides are straight. Excellent condition, $14 including shipping.

Row K Vintage Stamped Embroidery LinensAll prices include U.S. shipping. All are unused, unwashed, and clean. I have scanned and over-contrasted so that you may see the stamping. Over-contrasting may cause a yellowing or darkening effect on the scan that is NOT on the actual linens. Most of these have been stored for many years and some may have faint fold line discolorations or soiling. If this is the case, it is noted in the description. I have scanned the most representative portion of the pattern.

1) Southern Lady Applique and Embroidery Pillowcases, Frederick Herrschner Company, Needle Queen Stamped Goods #4645, undated but 1950s or perhaps 1940s. Two unworked tubing pillowcases measuring 42” x 34”, southern lady motif stamped on high quality white cotton, stamped medium blue cotton (uncut) is provided for the skirt portion, embroidery chart with color guide is included, NO floss. The tubing is in very good condition with some light storage soiling on the outer fold lines. $24 including shipping;
2) Sampler Picture, manufacturer unknown, appears to be 1940s or 1950s, sailboat motif with the saying Travel East Travel West Home Is Best, stamped on white linen, 12.25” high x 10.25” wide, edges have been machine-hemmed, picture extends to the edges, very good condition, no stains, $12 including shipping;
3) 1920s Royal Society Pillow Kit, #324 tan needleweave, kit includes pillow front color-stamped and tinted, solid color pillow back, 6 unused skeins of Royal Society embroidery floss, diagram of stitches and colors, and two Royal Society leaflets with additional Royal Society products and kits. Stitches used to work the design include cross, double cross, single, outline, and darning. Completed oblong pillow will measure about 22”long x 17” wide and is worked on a tan tightly woven canvas. Materials and floss are excellent and bright, paper items have some age discoloration, envelope has wear. $40 including shipping;
4) Cutwork Scarf, Wonder Art #602, undated but likely 1940s, stamped on ivory linen, measures 15” wide x 43” long, features a basket of fruit at each end, edges are tightly scalloped all around, one narrow soiling mark near the center which should easily launder otherwise excellent, $20 including shipping;
5) Linen Tablecloth and 4 Napkins, Homecraft Creation #2320, 36” square tablecloth and 4 12” square napkins stamped on off-white heavy linen, one corner motif of tablecloth is shown in scan, there is no center motif, each napkin has a small motif in one corner, all outer edges unfinished, undated but likely 1930s or 40s, excellent condition, $25 including shipping;
6) Cutwork 3-Piece Chair Set, Paragon #057, undated but definitely early 1930s as the NRA symbol is present, stamped on ivory linen, flower motifs including tulips, two arm covers (shown above) and one chair back which are scrolled all around, arm covers measure 12” l x 5,5” w, chair back measures 13” h x 16.5” w,  excellent condtion, $25 including shipping;
7) 2 Vintage Baby Bibs, no maker identified, small bibs have polished cotton fronts trimmed with sunflower yellow binding tape and white rick rack, backs are white flannel, fronts are stamped with a pair of lions and a pair of elephants. Bibs are much nicer than scan shows. Excellent unwashed condition, circa 1950s, both for $12 including shipping.

Row L Early Needlework Patterns, Catalogs and Kits: All prices include U.S. shipping;

1) Embroidery, Monograms, Initials, and Handkerchiefs, designed by Anne Orr, J. & P. Coats Book 11, paper cover, 14 pages, 1922. Lovely monogram and small motifs volume with several inserted pages of transfer sheets. Includes: one and two-color cross stitch alphabet charts, motifs for peasant embroidery, handkerchiefs, pulled threads in handkerchiefs, towel and tray cover, tea towel, working pattern for tea cloth and napkins with matching tea towel; six transfer sheets contain several styles of initials, plus a few small dainty motifs, just a few initials cut out, $25 including shipping;
2) 1930 Frederick Herrschner Embroidery Catalog, paper covers, 11” x 8”, 75 pages, magazine format. Super catalog of stamped needlework available by mail order (catalog #35) from Herrschner’s for the Spring 1930 season. There is a wide range of stamped household linens including luncheon sets, parlor sets, scarfs, towels, sheets, tablecloths, pillow cases, samplers, silver and linen cases, laundry bags, felt pillows and scarfs, fancy pillows and table runners, bird cage and sewing machine covers, baby bibs and clothing, plus women’s dresses and aprons, lingerie, silk hoisery, children’s dresses, infant clothing and accessories, nursery linens and crib spreads for children’s bedrooms, vanity and bureau sets, bedspreads and coordinated curtains, and kitchen or bathroom sash curtains. There are hundreds of illustrated embroidery designs, from elegant to novelty, and you are able to see the placement of the design on the article to be worked. Also included are ribbons, many types of cloth and raw linens, edgings and fringes, tapestries, leather handbags, embroidery and crochet instruction books, and cotton crochet threads. Full color, two-color and b/w illustrations. Overall condition is very good, paper covers show normal use light wear, interior spine is tight. $40 including shipping;
3) McCall Embroidery Pattern Book – Fall 1923, paper covers, 10.5” x 13.75”, 112 pages. Very scare catalog of all McCall transfer patterns available for the Fall, 1923 season. Pictured transfer patterns include alphabets, aprons, applique, bags, bead trimmings, bedspreads, bed linens, block patterns, braiding, bureau scarfs, card table covers, centerpieces, children’s clothing designs, collars and cuffs, filet crochet, cross stitch designs, curtains, doilies, dolls, dress trimmings, edgings, Egyptian designs, fabric trimmings, girdles, handkerchiefs, hat trimmings, kitchen towels, lampshades, luncheon sets, monograms, napkins, pillows, pillow cases, ribbon trimmings, scallop designs, scarfs, smocking, sprays, table linens, tapestry designs, tea cloths, towel ends, underwear, and wreath designs. Mostly black/white illustrations along with two and three color pages, plus several full color pages showing women’s and children’s clothing (with embroidery designs) and pillows. Covers are rough at edges and spine and have some discoloration toward the margins, covers are still attached but beginning to separate, interior text block tight, interior pages clean, bright, unmarked, and complete. Some tiny page corner turndowns. A truly lovely transfer pattern catalog! $150 including shipping;
4) Eleanor Martin’s Inspirations for Needlewomen, Eleanor Martin Inc., Chicago, IL, Fall and Winter 1936, 23 pages in paper covers, 11 x 8. A somewhat scarce catalog illustrating needlework designs and kits including candlewick bedspreads, embroidered pillowcases, Moravian linens, cutwork designs on fine linen, stamped household linens (towels, scarfs), baby clothing and bibs, baby quilts and blankets, tablecloths, aprons, soft toys and dolls, pictures, needlepoint, rugs, more. Most illustrations b/w, catalog has been folded at one time, light wear at spine otherwise vg. $18 including shipping;
5) Woman’s World Library of New Designs in Needlework, Woman’s World, Chicago, large magazine format, paper covers. I have four different volumes of this publication, which shows transfer patterns for clothing, household linens, monograms, lingerie, aprons, children’s clothing, more. Transfers are shown worked on articles of clothing, so you may see how the designs look on a finished garment. Each issue also has some crochet, tatting, or dressmaking instructions or articles. Many of the cross stitch or beading patterns are graphed so you may copy them. Each issue has both color and b/w illustrations. Issue Number One – 1923: This issue emphasizes wearing apparel. It has many transfer designs plus ribbon flowers for dress adornment and how to make them, Japanese initials, smart handbags and how to make them, five new frocks made from old frocks, soutache braides in many varieties (with close-up b/w pictures), cutting new lingerie, Mary Blake frocks for morning and afternoon wear, crochet and knitting instructions for 5 handbags with beads (some filet), cross stitch initial charts, embroidery designs for sweaters, uses for flower basket transfers, embroidered accents for aprons, tatting designs for lingerie, bright touches of color in embroidery floss, crocheted nightgown yoke, more. 24 pages, covers separated otherwise good, $36 including shipping; Issue Number Two – 1923: This issue emphasizes home decoration. It has many transfer designs plus curtain adornments, filet initials for linen corners, lamp shades, filet rose motifs for lunch cloth, round designs for tables, tatted designs for household linens, filet square of two deer, embroidery for towels, nursery and novelty transfers, seven cross stitch baskets for household linens, artistic baskets from reeds and raffia, patchwork and applique quilts, pattern for Italian hemstitching, Swedish weaving for a table runner and bag, embroidered designs for the bedroom, newest embroidery for living rooms, more. 24 pages, covers almost separated otherwise vg condition, $22 including shipping; Issue Number Three – 1923: This issue emphasizes articles for babies and little children. It has many transfer designs plus flower designs for baby, makeover ideas for baby clothes, layette trimmings, description of a complete baby layettes, several crocheted and knitted items for baby, hat and sweater patterns for young girls, patchwork for children’s dresses, graphed circus figures for children’s clothing, designs for little girl’s frocks, first pantie suits for little boys, a complete wardrobe for a nine-year-old girl, crocheted yoke patterns for little dresses, embroidery stitches a little girl can make (with charts, Baby Dolly and Sister Dolly with doll clothing and accessories, dainty things for baby, apron for young girl, rosebud baby set made with simple crochet stitches, Irish crochet trimmings, frocks for little tots, ideas for a little girl’s bedroom (Little Bo-Peep set), more. 24 pages, covers almost separated, otherwise vg, $32 including shipping; Issue Number Four – 1923: This issue emphasizes novelties and instructions. It has many transfer designs plus an embroidery stitch primer, monogram designs by Ruby McKim, filet luncheon cloth in flower design, crocheted edgings, graphed cross stitch initials with small flowers, lamp shade making, flower basket filet design for table cloths, embroidered novelties for gifts and bazaars, oil cloth sets, new ideas in bedspreads and matching scarfs including instructions for handmade fringe, graphed cross stitch designs for children’s clothing, cutwork for household linens, lodge emblems in filet crochet (Shriner, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Mason, Daughters of Rebecca, Odd Fellows, more), small transfer motifs for dainty articles, scrap bag quilts, more. 24 pages, covers are separated and a worn along edges, interior good, $22 including shipping.
6) March 1947 McCall Complete Needlework Catalogue - Large Counter Book, McCall Needlework catalog, oversized folio format (14” x 13”), approximately 142 pages, tabbed, heavy paper covers. This is a large store counter book for March, 1947 and shows all the available McCall Kaumagraph transfer patterns and specialized needlework patterns for hats, handbags, gloves, dresses, blouses, slippers, shoes, aprons, smocking, monograms, quilts and quilting, cutwork, pictures and wall hangings, samplers, crewel, and smocking. It also includes specialized needlework patterns for children’s clothing, doll clothing, stuffed animals and dolls, costumes, curtains and bedspreads, all types of household linens, pillows, slipcovers, much more. This issue is loaded with darling McCall’s children’s sunsuits, bib overalls, and dresses with matching bonnets. There are patterns for Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, topsy turvey dolls, Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane stuffed toys. The cover features fab felt jackets with Mexican motifs that were popular at the time. Counter books are indispensable references for anyone who collects vintage transfers or who studies vintage needlework… and the McCall needlework books are some of the best. Covers are rough at edges, tabs are creased and worn, interior pages are uncut, unmarked, and without mustiness. $115 including shipping;
7) The ABC of Embroidery Stitches, American Thread Company, Star Book 85, 15 pages, 1951, paper covers, magazine format. Basic instruction on how to make a large number of embroidery stitches, from lazy daisy to trapunto. Other stitches include: back, blanket, bullion, bundle, buttonhole, chain, couching, cross stitch, dorondo, eyelet, fly, French knot, begelin, hemstitch, herringbone, long and short, outline, running, satin, scroll, straight, wheat ear, and whipping running plus applique, decorative borders, cutwork, faggoting, hemming, making tassels, quilting, smocking, space filling stitches, scallops, and Swedish embroidery or huck towel weaving. Vg condition, $10 including shipping.

Row M Early to Vintage Needlework Instructional Books: all prices include U.S. shipping;

1) Embroidery Lessons With Colored Studies, Brainerd & Armstrong, 1910, 132 pages of text plus additional pages of ads and price lists for supplies, small magazine format, paper covers, small magazine format, 9.25 x 6.25. About as good as it gets for early silk embroidery and fancywork instruction. This issue is devoted to lessons in embroidering flowers, color plates included. Also includes Mountmellick embroidery, coronation braid embroidery designs, eyelet embroidery designs, sofa cushions for embroidery, Wallachian embroidery, sewing lace and fringe to edges, centerpieces and doilies tinted on tan colored linen, hemstitch and drawnwork, novelties for embroidery, more. Includes several color plates. Front covers is rough along long edge and lower edge, wear at upper cover spine, interior pages are clean and unmarked, text block spine is straight and tight, old embroidery floss is laid in and I will leave it; $48 including shipping;
2) Priscilla Smocking Book – A Collection of Beautiful and Useful Patterns and Directions for Working, Louise Flynn, 1925 revised edition, 32 pages, paper covers. Includes materials and preparation, sewing machine method, shirring by using dots, smocking stitches with directions and large scale photos, making and spacing points, smocking curved lines, flower smocking, Bulgarian smocking, vertical smocking, surface smocking, backstitch smocking. Shows a variety of smocking techniques on actual garments. Vg condition. $65 including shipping;
3) Hardanger by Penelope, a Needlecraft Publication, 15 pages, paper cover, undated but appears to be 1950's. Inside covers are printed with basics on hardanger, text has directions for the following projects: tablecloth, tea cloth, luncheon cloth, large pillow, place mats, table runner, tray cover, chair back, $12 including shipping;
4) Woman's Institute Embroidery Stitches, issued in two volumes, each has paper covers, small magazine format: Embroidery Stitches Part 1, #7A, 1916, 44 pages, hand embroidery tools and materials, embroidery stamping, outline and stem stitches, couching work and darning stitches, braid and filling stitches, feather stitching, knot stitches, open-seam stitches, buttonhole and eyelet stitches, $17 including shipping; Embroidery Stitches Part 2 #7B, 1916, 52 pages, satin stitches, embroidery initials, punch work, cross & shadow stitches, surface work, relief and drawn work, old-time and simplified smocking, making a thread and needle container, laundering embroidery pieces, $18 including shipping. See Early Sewing page for many other Woman’s Institute volumes.
5) Smocking – A Treatise on Ornamental Shirring – With Designs and Complete Instructions, Sophie LaCroix, Book No. 6, undated but 19tens, 31 pages, heavy paper covers, magazine format. Scarce smocking instructional book that covers preparing materials for smocking, stitches (outline, single cable, single and double cable, single herring bone, double herring bone, single and double herring bone, diamond, wave, feathered diamond, honeycomb, lazy diasy), plus directions for smocking boudoir caps, purse or opera bags, waists, muff, ruch and collarette, fancy slippers, candle shade, lingerie roll pillow, apron, combination pin cushion and hat pin holder, baby coats, sandals, rompers, dresses for young girls and boys, baby cap, fancy sunbonnet, boy’s hat, triple fancy work bag. Covers are separated and have wear, interior pages are clean, bright and unmarked, text block spine is tight. $65 including shipping;
6) Mildred Krieg Huck Towel Pattern Books, now-classic series of 15-page booklets with huck towel weaving patterns, both geometric and figural. Each booklet has different designs. I have the First Series (1936), the Second Series ((1937), and the Third Series (1940), the Fourth Series (1950) and the Fifth Series (1950). Individual booklets 1st-3rd Series are $7 each including shipping.
7) Fancy Stitches, Butterick Publishing Company, 1902, 79 pages, paper covers. Early text for faggoting, cross stitch, darned net designs, smocking and simple embroidery. Well-illustrated with hundreds of b/w diagrams, charts, and photographs. Includes ornamental tacks and embroidered ornaments, English and American methods of smocking, faggoting for skirts and waists, cross stitch designs for garments made of plain or checked materials, photos showing finished darned-net designs, much more. Covers show wear, interior very good. $35 including media shipping.

Row N Early to Vintage Needlework Instructional Books: all prices include U.S. shipping.

1) McCall’s Fancy Work Book, The McCall Company, New York, undated but early 1920s, magazine format, paper covers, 31 pages. A catalog of McCall stamped linens and embroidery transfer patterns for the pre-flapper 1920s period. These types of catalogs are especially helpful as the embroidery designs are shown on the actual item or garment. Illustrated items include women’s lingerie (corset covers, nightgowns, slips, boudoir caps, sacques), baby clothing and accessories, children’s dresses, aprons, many cases and bags, household linens of all types, pillow tops, initials and mongrams, children’s craft sets, stencil sets, readymade braids and laces, sewing and lacemaking accessories, embroidery materials, plus several instructional pages for embroidery stitches. All illustrations are black and white. Vg minus condition: front cover is missing lower corner tip, interior pages are clean and unmarked, spine is tight. $28 including shipping;
2) Marking Stitch 2nd Series, DMC Library, Mulhouse, France, 1930, 16 color plates plus 5 pages of DMC publications and products, heavy paper covers, oblong format, 8î x 5.5î. 16 charted color plates including several alphabets, bird borders, many geometric borders, scenes of children dancing, making snowman, skipping rope, building a sand castle, swimming, stork border. Cover has a crease, otherwise vg condition.$24 including shipping;
3) Cross Stitch New Designs - DMC IIIrd Series, undated but late 1920s to 1930s, 20 color plates plus 4 pages of DMC publications and products, heavy paper covers, oblong format, 7.75" x 11.5". Twenty full-color plates of charted cross stitch designs that include geometrics, florals, bluebirds, trees, fish, children with dogs, cats watching birds in trees, rabbits. Covers have separated (in one piece) from text block, text block spine is tight.$25 including shipping;
4) Priscilla Colored Cross Stitch Book No. 2, Priscilla Publishing Company, 1912, paper covers. A portfolio of 4 charted color pages of designs for cross stitch, along with a text explaining uses and working instructions. Motifs include wreaths, bows, baskets, flowers, rabbit, birds, ducks, deer, puppy, frog, butterfly, plus border and corner patterns. Very good condition. $23 including shipping;
5) General Embroidery by Anne Orr, J & P Coats Book 12, 1921, 14 pages plus transfer patterns, paper covers. Includes collar and cuff set of heavy linen, cross stitch Russian luncheon set with centerpiece (on cover), towels in peasant embroidery, handkerchief motifs, tea cloth, bedroom set, buffet set, more. There are 6 pages of small embroidery transfer patterns, one page partially cut but motifs are present. Covers have wear at spine, crimp at lower outside quadrant, otherwise vg. $28 including shipping;
6) The Kirchmaier Book of Cross Stitch and Crochet in Color, Hugo and Cora Kirchmaier, 1914, 16 pages, small magazine format, paper covers. Superb early designs that are charted for cross stitch or beadwork. Included are birds, flower baskets linked with ribbons, floral wreaths, fruits, grape border, flower border, posey, tendril of roses, tea set, several geometric borders, small flowers, corner ribbon motifs, more. Please note there are no actual crochet instructions (these were provided in other Kirchmaier books) but there are color photos of the motifs worked on crocheted articles. Covers have some soiling and light wear, $22 including shipping;
7) Clark’s and Coats Hardanger Book, Spool Cotton Company , undated but appears to be 1920's, 32 pages, paper covers. Begins with an explanation of the various hardanger stitches, each with a close-up photo. Remainder of book is organized into lessons, each devoted to a project or portion of a project which includes centerpieces, table cover, scarfs, sampler of stitches, doily, and lunch cloth. Well-presented instruction on this lovely form of needlework. $15 including shipping.

Row O 1920s-30s Embroidery Publications Individual items may show wear, all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping costs.

1) The Priscilla Cross Stitch Book – A Collection of Useful Designs, edited by Harriet Cushman Wilkie, Priscilla Publishing Company, 1899, paper covers, magazine format, 48 pages. A lovely late 19th century cross stitch book with illustrated directions for a large number of stitches plus 35 pages of graphed designs of all types and sizes that are also suitable for beading and needlepoint. Designs include elaborate alphabets, geometric and figural borders and corners, small figurals such as a dog, house, insects, birds, cats, butterfly, etc., intricate floral patterns, more. Please note that all graphs are in small scale and are b/w. These could be easily enlarged but may lose some detail in the process. Covers are in fair condition, covers are separated and rough at edges and retain old tape near the spine area, interior pages are vg with light age toning and a crimp at top corner of pages, $45 including shipping;
2) Lessons in Embroidery, by Ethelyn Guppy, Needlecraft Magazine, Augusta, Maine, paper covers, 23 pages, magazine format, undated but appears to be 19teens. Shows stitches, working charts, and photos of finished projects for different types of embroidery, along with instructions and specifics for each. Includes cross stitch, outline stitches (nursery motifs), outline stitches for filling spaces, buttonholes stitche, lazy daisy and allied stitches, decorative stitches, applique, French and eyelet embroidery, Italian cutwork, Roman cutwork, and Italian hemstitching. Covers have light toning, book was folded in half at one time, spine is tight, interior pages clean and unmarked. $14 including shipping;
3) Fancy Needlework Illustrated with Embroidery Transfer Pattern No. 132, Vol. II: undated but mid-1930s, Northern School of Art-Needlework Ltd, Manchester, England, transfer is for a swan motif done on drawn ground work and a small floral motif for a tea cosy. Also includes articles and/or instructions floral cross stitch, a gardening smock, crochet rosebud insertions for tea cloth, soft toys for baby, Chinese peasant embroidery in swan motif, two knitted sweaters for women, rainbow collar and cuff set with matching powder puff case, crocheted brassiere and garter belt. This issue also has an insert on Georgian embroidery, with foldout working chart for a firescreen worked in elaborate flowers-in-pot design. Wear at cover spine otherwise vg condition, $18 including shipping;
4) Fancy Needlework Illustrated with Embroidery Transfer Pattern No. 111, Vol. I0: undated but early 1930s, Northern School of Art-Needlework Ltd, Manchester, England, transfer is for a breakfast set (tea cosy, egg cosy, and tray cloth) worked in daisy motif and a handkerchief sachet in quilting. Also includes articles and/or instructions embroidered pillow in hanging basket design with working chart, knitted sweater vest, hemstitch and applique supper set, Duchesse set in colored crochet with chart for large and small mats, baby matinee coat and cap in crochet, embroidered curtains and cushion on canvas cloth with charts, plus two pages of early 1930s fashion. Vg condition, $18 including shipping;
5) Fancy Needlework Illustrated: NO transfer pattern, No. 113, Vol. I0, undated but early 1930s, Northern School of Art-Needlework Ltd, Manchester, England. Includes fireside stool covering in crewel embroidery with working chart and color guide, cottage in garden design in cross stitch with working chart and color guide, lovely sewn short waistcoat cape with cutting diagram, knitted woman’s cardigan, knitted handbag, cutwork designs for table linens, crocheted tea cosy and tray mat in Lupin design with working charts, embroidery instruction page showing how to work leaf forms, crocheted gauntlet cuffs, plus two pages of early 1930s fashion accessories. This issue also has a supplement with crochet instructions for a cowl front blouse, cap and scarf, and knitted sweater with yoke effect. Some cover soiling and light spine wear otherwise vg condition, $10 including shipping;
6) Fancy Needlework Illustrated: NO transfer pattern, No. 74, Vol. 7, undated but 1920s, Northern School of Art-Needlework Ltd, Manchester, England. Includes woman’s crocheted blouse, child’s crocheted frock with cross stitch embroidery, children’s knitted frock, cushion worked in crewel embroidery, round cushion worked in crewel, crocheted laces and corners, crocheted handbag. Covers are separating, staples oxidized, interior vg, $10 including shipping.

Row P Embroidery Books: Out-of-print books from the Embroidery section of our Book Page, all prices INCLUDE U.S. Media (book rate) shipping costs.

1) Creative Ribbon Embroidery, Salli Van Rensburg, Quilter's Resource, Chicago, IL, 1994 first edition, 87 pages, laminated hardcover. A nice selection of ideas for ribbon work, from clothing to cushions, clocks to towels, framed work to hat boxes. Richly illustrated with color photos, easy-to-follow drawings and instructions for lovely silk and satin floral adornments such as antique handkerchiefs, country garden cushions, butterflies on shirts, delicate flowers on towels, tiny roses on smocked clothing, a floral heart cushion, a Victorian pink rose cushion, floral embellishments on wedding gowns, more. If you like ribbon work, you will enjoy this book. $13 including shipping;
2) Canvas Embroidery, Diana Springall, B.T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1969 - appears to be a first edition, 192 pages, hardcover with dj, 9.75 x 7.5. A study of canvas embroidery design that considers technique, stitches, pattern and application as a single entity. Content includes stitches and their uses for patterns, stitchery combined with other forms of embroidery, experiments in the use of stitchery for decortive purposes, how to select and arrange shapes, panel rectangulation, stitches and how to select them more, plus over 200 illustrations showing technique details with large scale stitch diagrams and photographs. There are many examples of uses for canvas embroidery, with a discussion of the techniques and details of each example, including panels, hangings, and kneelers. 138 photographs (both color and b/w), 72 line illustrations, good plus with light wear condition. $14 including shipping;
3) Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book, Mary Thomas, Gramercy Publishing Company, New York, undated republication, 304 pages, hardcover with dj. This is an unabridged republication of the 1936 edition. Over 30 types of traditional needlework are introduced and explained including applique, Assisi cross stitch, black work, broderie Anglaise, cut work, filet darning, Hardanger, Jacobean, patchwork, quilting, smocking, and tapestry. Each technique is described in terms of historical background and how it is worked. Includes over 400 illustrations of stitches and examples of completed works. Mary Thomas's needlework books are now considered classics and this one is no exception. Very good condition minus condition, light area of discoloration on front cover, slight wrinkling of dj, appears little used. $10 including shipping;
4) American Crewelwork, Mary Taylor Landon and Susan Burrows Swan, The MacMillan Company, New York, 1970 - third printing 1971, 192 pages, hardcover with dj, 10.25" x 7". A study of both the historical and the design aspects of American embroidery, with a clear guide to the techniques of crewelwork. Part I of the book covers historical American needlework and includes a description of the various categories of crewelwork (canvas, Berlin, Turkey work) and the influence of English needlework traditions. Part II provides instructions and diagrams for working 21 crewel embroidery stitches and four canvas-work stitches. Each stitch description is accompanied by a design that illustrates how the stitch is used, along with instructions for designing and working. Part III has photographs and drawings showing the wide range of articles that can be created or decorated with crewel work. Part IV contains drawings of nearly seventy separate patterns (most copied from eighteenth-century items), which can be used/traced for making your own designs. These patterns include flowers, deer, bird, insect, leaves, etc. A lovely illustrated history of crewel work, with over 100 how-to stitching diagrams, 140 traditional designs and contemporary adaptations, and photographs of early American originals. Color and b/w photos and illustrations. Book in vg condition, back of dj heavily taped.$20 including shipping;
5) This Is the Way I Pass My Time, Ellen J. Gehret, The Pennsylvania German Society, Birdsboro, PA, 1985, 292 pages, hardcover with dj, 11.25 x 8.75, ISBN 0 911122 48 6. A study of Pennsylvania Dutch hand towels (handtuch) or (as twentieth century dealers and collectors have named them) door panels or show towels. These are long narrow towels of white homespun linend, decorated with colorful embroidery and drawn-thread panels, often hung on the door between the kitchen and the sitting room. This little-known folk art form from the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside reached a peak of popularity between 1820 and 1850. Over 1200 towels were examined with regard to details of construction, embroidery stitches, embroidery designs, and finishes. Many towels and designs were also photographed. For dated towels, a series of features were documented in five-year incredments including trends in embroidery colorations, changes in towel size, inclusion and omission of embroidery stitch types, drawn thread techniques and needlelace construction. The findings are reported here and the charts themselves (in simplified form) are reproduced. Also included are many (of the thousands) of embroidery designs that were either graphed or pin pricked in actual size. Over 600 photographs and drawings illustrate the incredible richness of this needlework. Overall very good minus condition: three small library stamps from small library, no pocket, stamp on upper text block edge marked through in black, spine is tight, interior pages bright, small penned "deleted" on FEP, dj has a scrape on front and some wear at edges, title page has 2" separation at lower spine, book is very sound and clean.$38 including shipping;
6) Embroidery Motifs from Old Dutch Samplers, Albarta Meulenbelt-Nieuwburg, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1974, 192 pages, hardcover with dj, 9.75 x 6.5, SBN 684 13678 3. A superb reference of charted cross stitch embroidery designs from old Dutch samplers, with over 700 color-coded fully graphed patterns for working the old motifs. At the time of publication the author was head of the department of textiles and needlework at the Arnhem National Folk Museum, and she explains the significance of the flowers, animals, and biblical characters that animate the old samplers. She also provides a color scale of the original threads used. Over 700 line illustrations, 8 color plates of old samplers, 8 half-tone illustrations, book in vg condition. $45 including shipping;
7) Counted Thread Embroidery, Jean Kinmond, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1976, 127 pages, hardcover with dj, 11 x 7.75, ISBN 0 684 14238 4. Counted thread work is a general description which encompasses cross stitch, canvas, drawn fabric, Spanish blackwork, and Lagartera embroidery, and a particular attraction is that the techniques are easy to learn. The author gives detailed designs, charts, and full working instructions for a wide variety of attractive projects including cushion covers, chair seats, chair backs, tray cloths, place mats, lampshades, wall hangings, a work bag, and kneelers. Color photos, b/w diagrams, vg condition. $20 including shipping.