Bring Summer Indoors – A Carnation Crochet Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 05/16/2014 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Facebook Fan Freebie! It’s not quite summer yet, but to get ready, use this vintage Carnation Crochet Pattern to bring a bouquet indoors. From a 1946 Star Book Treasure Chest of Crochet, this quick and... Continue reading →

Round Rug Knitting Pattern with Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug Yarn

by Debra // 05/02/2014 // 2 Comments

Round Rug I share a lot of vintage crochet patterns. There seems to be an abundance of those, but today I’m sharing a knitted round rug pattern that uses Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug yarn. It has a style that looks... Continue reading →

Daffodil Silk Thread Pattern for Embroidery

by Debra // 04/25/2014 // 1 Comment

Daffodils Daffodil Silk Thread Pattern ~ Do you have any Daffodils popping up in your yard yet? If not, you can embroider this pretty pattern of a Daffodil. The long pointed petals are always very light, the inner darker petals... Continue reading →

Victorian Filet Crochet Pattern Floral Tea Table Cloth Diagrams

by Debra // 04/18/2014 // 2 Comments

Tea Tablecloth Pattern Victorian Filet Crochet Pattern ~ This filet crochet tea table cloth pattern was in a 1925 Star Needlework Journal magazine by the American Thread Co. It’s a beautiful floral cloth for a small table. I can just... Continue reading →

Half Double Crochet Vanity Case Pattern

by Debra // 04/11/2014 // 1 Comment

Welcome to the VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Facebook Fan Freebie Friday! From a 1946 Learn to Crochet booklet I’m sharing an easy Half Double Crochet Vanity Case. This pretty vanity case is made with rows of half double... Continue reading →

Antique Tatting Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie Friday

by Debra // 04/04/2014 // No Comments

Today’s VTNS Fan Freebie is a Tatting pattern from 1916. The booklet it’s from is titled TATTING Series No. 6 by Mary E. Fifch. It’s Tatting for a Dress and is shown on the front cover of the booklet. Since... Continue reading →

Spring Time Cross Stitch Pattern Designs of Flowers, Borders and Edgings

by Debra // 03/28/2014 // No Comments

Spring has not sprung around here yet, even in sunny northern Florida we’re still having nights in the 30’s and April is almost here!This colorful page of cross stitch patterns from a Star Needlework Journal published in 1923 should give... Continue reading →