Catalog: Sewing

Yet another vintage feed sack with a very unusual pattern – this one has assorted fish! Feed sack measures 37” x 40”.

It is not in perfect condition – it has a 1” and a ½” split located approximately a quarter way into the fabric and it also has a 1” hole at edge...

And yet another of my “want to do, never got around to it” sewing projects! This one is a stamped cross-stitch picture titled “Farm Scene Picture”. It is designed with the appearance of a picture within a picture – a farm scene that is “seen” inside the outline of a house. Neat idea!

Per package, the finished size is 12” x 16” and matted size is 16” x 20”...

Another new old stock sewing project kit -- this one is counted cross stitch! Kit was made by Golden Bee and it is titled “Iris Floral Picture”...

This listing has a cosmetic bag counted cross stitch kit -- the Aida fabric is black and the stitch design is of colorful Pansies!!

Kit is number 7303 and was made by Designs for the Needle, Inc of Kansas City, Mo. The graph is in color and the cosmetic bag is pre-sewn.

Per package: “Contents: Pre-sewn cosmetic bag made with 14-count black Aida and black broadcloth lining, Velcro for closure, DMC floss, #24 tapestry needle, easy to follow instructions, and full-color graph...

This listing has a cosmetic bag counted cross stitch kit -- the fabric is Fiddlers Cloth Aida and the stitch design is of roses and leaves with monogram of your choice!!

Kit is number 7305 and was made by Designs for the Needle, Inc of Kansas City, Mo. It was designed by Lois Thompson...

This book by American Thread Company is titled “Star Gift Book” and has designs/instructions for items to knit, crochet, and tat...

This listing has a vintage unopened Paragon sampler kit! Per package, sampler is on pure Belgian linen and will fit 8” x 10” frame. It is kit number 0296.

Per package: “contains stamped sampler on pure Belgian linen and “Peri Lusta” Filo embroidery thread”...

This feed sack is the same pattern as our #m4830 and also is not in perfect condition.

Feed sack measures 37” x 42”. It has flaws/holes: one that is ¾”, two that are 1”, two that are ¼” – these are located 5” from edge.

There is also a line of yellowing that is approximately 12”. I do not pre-soak or use bleach (some buyers are sensitive to this laundry additive) so this yellowing may or may not launder out, I don’t know...

This listing has an unopened stitchery kit made by Kappie Originals Ltd. of Frederick Maryland! The kit is for a floral wall hanging that is stitched on even weave fabric.

The kit is unopened so I can’t tell you a lot about it...

This listing has a Janlynn NeedleArt Prints sewing kit titled “The Window” by Ann Benson!

The design is a country window with a view of a barn in the distance...

Another very collectible and useful vintage pattern and instruction book!

This one is titled “Tatting”, copyright 1939 by Spool Cotton Company.

It’s a 3rd edition and has 23 pages.

There are tatting patterns for towels, hankies, collars, an “exquisite baby cap”, and many others...

This listing has a neat tatting pattern book with copyright date of 1941!

I have always admired the art of fine tatting but didn’t realize there were different designs – with names – I just thought tatting was tatting!

This book (23 pages) shows tatting designs of “Tradition”, “Wedding Bells”, “Butterfly”, “Fleurette”, “Debut”, and “Forsythia”...

Another super neat tatting book!

This one is titled “Tatting, a fascinating book of delicate lace designs”, has 23 pages, and has a copyright date of 1944 by the Spool Cotton Company.

Included are designs/instructions for hanky edgings, chair set, boutonniere, collar, doilies, and – surprise – earrings!

One heading of particular interest is “Spun Sugar Accessories, Glamour For the White Collar Girl” – which definitely dates this to the war years...

This book (22 pages) has designs/instructions for crochet and knitting edgings!

It has a copyright date of 1945 by The Spool Cotton Company and this is the 7th edition of the book.

There are designs for edgings for hankies, sheets, pillowcases, towels and more. Book is in excellent condition (there is some writing on top corner of one page).

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This listing has 2 vintage counted cross-stitch bookmark kits! Neither package has been opened.

Each kit has 14 count Aida cloth, floss, needle, and instructions. One kit has “Live well, Laugh Often, love much.” The other has 3 little birds, each on its own little perch, at a bird house...

Another super neat book by The Spool Cotton Company!

This one is titled “Laces and Edgings”, has 23 pages, copyright date of 1943, and is a second edition.

There are designs/instructions for crochet and knit edgings for hankies, towels, etc.

This is a super book that is in wonderful condition!BOOK NO. 199.

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This counted cross stitch kit is titled “Mill at Pigeon Forge” and was made by Puckerbrush Inc. of Valparaiso Indiana with a copyright date of 1987!

I ordered this kit from the large mail order sewing and craft supply company (before internet access). The packaging on this kit is a bit different than most. The package “cover page” is an actual photo of the completed project...

This listing has an unused Vogart vintage transfer pattern, Number 604! It is flowers and cute kittens.

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