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Free Pine Tree Stencil Pattern

This free pine tree stencil pattern comes from a pre-1922 newspaper and is copyright expired. I have been enjoying working with stenciling in my free…

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Creepy Crochet Hatpin Holder from 1913

This hatpin holder should read, “Let me steal your soul while you sleep.” Instead, this was the height of cuteness in 1913. Anyone who crochets…

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Pattern 1947 Bead Choker

Bead chokers can be very easy to make and yet they look like you spent a lot of time putting them together. Back in the…

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Knit Pattern 1933 Bed Socks

Who wears socks to bed? I do when the temps drop below freezing in the winter. The following pattern for bed socks was originally printed…

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Sew Pattern 1974 String Bikini

String bikinis were ever so popular in the 1970s. My older sister had several sets and I had a few myself. They were great for…

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Crochet Pattern 1934 Placemat Set

Crochet placemats are easy to make and are great beginner projects. Below is a crochet pattern from 1934 and tells how to can make a…

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How to make a 1950s Toy Lamb Sewing Pattern

I love the toys from long ago and this toy lamb pattern is a perfect example of how stuffed toys were made over 60 years…

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Crochet Knit Pattern 1906 Tam Hat

Tam hats were popular back in the early 1900s and they hit the fashion scene in a major way back in the 1980s. Rumor has…

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Crochet Pattern 1906 Baby Tights

The following crochet pattern is for a pair of baby tights for the cold winter months. The original pattern was published in 1906, but that…

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Pattern from 1915 for a Crochet Basket

My grandmother would crochet little baskets every Easter for all of the grandchildren and I wish I still had some of them because they were…

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