#vintageneedlecraft

[professorpski]

When you embroider, crochet, or knit, there are centuries in your hands. You are a maker, doing the same thing others have done for several thousand years. Their ideas created the techniques you now use. Who knows what pair of hands first cabled some stitches across some other stitches? Who knows where and when the first yarn over stitch was put on a needle to make an opening? All that matters is that they were done, somewhere, by someone. Now they are a part of the very ancient craft called knitting. This craft has endured, for the same reason that all such crafts endure: because people have loved it.

This passage by Barbara G Walker, one of the grandes dames of knitting, strikes me as both appreciative of history and dismissive of history at the same time. On the one hand, she is celebrating the long traditions which created, modified, and handed down so many marvelous methods of knitting. On the other hand, she does not give a hoot who exactly did what first. And yes, there are out there scholars, curators, and other such people who are keenly determined to hunt down first instances.

I would like to add to the quotation, "When you sew...." I see the wealth of dressmaking know-how in the many vintage books and vintage patterns I have and I marvel at the cleverness and creativity on display.

So, a toast to all makers, everywhere, in every era, and thanks.

This is from Walker's 1970 volume, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, a stupendous collection of a large variety of knitting stitch patterns, and one of her many books.

[misakomimoko]

Souvenirs from yesterday, spent a lovely morning at the flea market.🦆🧡💕🧵 🤎🍃🌷The vintage flowered brown fabric of the background was a gift from my dear friend @merchess_m , thinking in making some purses for this fall! ✨🤎🍁 Happy weekend! ✨💕✂️ #vintagethreadspool #vintagespool #vintagehaberdashery #vintagethreads #vintagesewingtools #haberdashery #happycolors #happycrafting #stitcherytools #needlecraft #vintageneedlecraft #vintagelove #makersofinstagram #vintageaddict #vintagecraftycraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CTscJHPoiuA/?utm_medium=tumblr

[checkeredpasts]

Astor Place Counted Cross Stitch Kit #HS107 Book 42. Guardian Angel. Quote: "Above my bed where no one can see... My guardian angel watches over me". Finished size: 7"x7". Kit contains: Aida cloth, floss, needle, instructions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133748020125 #checkeredpasts #vintagegiftshop #vintageneedlecraft #needlecraftkit #vintagecrossstitchkit #guardianangel (at Checkered Pasts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CObUE28JTlE/?igshid=8yc1498niljh

[midcenturymarcy]

Good Year! #1970s #vintage #vintagebucilla #sequin #vintageneedlecraft #vintageembroidery #1975 #birds #calendar #midcentury #etsyshop #midcenturymarcy

[checkeredpasts]

NOS - Vintage 1997 Candamar Designs Counted Cross Stitch Kit #50858 - Fall House by John Sloane. Part of the Four Seasons Collection https://www.ebay.com/itm/133747976976 #checkeredpasts #vintagegiftshop #vintageneedlecraft #needlecraftkit #vintagecrossstitchkit #crossstitchkit #johnsloane #candamardesigns #fourseasons #fallhouse (at Checkered Pasts) https://www.instagram.com/p/COZIQjBghbP/?igshid=17ed23ozuk4er

[checkeredpasts]

2 Vintage Candlewick Embroidery Kits. "Dutch Pillows". Kits are open and have been partially completed. Stitching is finished on 3 of the 4 panels - 2 are monotone and 1 is in color. There is enough material to make 2 double sided pillows or 4 pillows with blank backs. Green thread is included to complete the colored panel but there is NO pink thread. Material is clean and odor free. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133632290270 #checkeredpasts #vintagegiftshop #vintageneedlecraft #embroiderykit #candlewicking #needlecraft #needlecraftkit #vintageembroidery #vintagecandlewick (at Checkered Pasts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNwInlwAvlE/?igshid=1qxo20lv69w0s

[checkeredpasts]

Design Works Cross Stitch Kit #2335 "Blue Lanterns". Approximate Measurements when Completed: 11"x14". The kit features a Japanese lady surrounded by beautiful lanterns. The kit contains Cotton #14 Aida Cloth, Embroidery Floss, Silver Metallic Thread, & Instructions. ***NEEDLE IS MISSING*** https://www.ebay.com/itm/133463932522 #checkeredpasts #vintagegiftshop #crossstitch #crossstitchkit #vintagecrossstitchkit #vintagecrossstitch #craftkits #needlecraft #needlecraftkit #vintageneedlecraft #embroiderykit (at Checkered Pasts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNh_x47gkhr/?igshid=bibf9f2hem0