Vintage Sewing Patterns

I spent some time yesterday piddling around in the studio.  Digging through the UfO's, looking for the inspiration to get me stitching again.  After deciding to work on my Cherry Blossom Marmalade blocks I needed the help of EQ to decide how to set them.  Well Look what I found under my desk!  (Funny how we spend money and forget.)

I hit the vintage pattern jackpot a few weeks ago!  $10 dollars for everything I'm about to show you.   

 A seamstress I'm not but who could pass these up!

So lovely...dreaming that I could actually make it and WEAR it!  Dream on girl!

 Some of the older patterns, funny how pattern making has change.  It was odd to pull out a pattern and no markings at all on them! Just funny shaped pieces of tissue paper.   We are so spoiled!

These below are dated 60's and 70's, I'm pretty sure my momma has some of these patterns.

 a banana box full of 80's and 90's patterns

 a bag full of mail order patterns with no envelopes

 And the one that I "think" may be the oldest.

I've no idea how to date them.  Anyone know anything about dating patterns?  My plan is to some how frame a few of these for the studio. Although most of the packaging isn't in perfect condition the patterns themselves seem to be in good condition.  Maybe I could use them for bartering for quilty goods!  Hmmm...

We'll see...

Now back to the studio, maybe I'll find some more hidden treasure!

Lea Anne

 

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Treadling along

I was so excited when mom called and told me to come and get her old treadle.  Its been buried under a pile of junk for over 20 years.  Before that it was in the garage, then used as a plant stand.  Yep the typical vintage sewing machine horror story.  It was such a let down to see this machine after 20 years.  She looks so good from here.  Well for 116 years old, born in 1897.

Most of the decals are still there, and some of the paint is starting to peel.  The shuttle area has some surface rust, but nothing that can't be fixed.  I've not a clue how to properly care for her.  I suppose the first thing to do is give her a drink of oil!  But before I jump in both feet first I'll need to do a little research.

This is the saddest part, its also peeling.  Breaks my heart.  If you have a treasure and you don't take care of it....sigh....it soon becomes junk.  Thankfully I rescued this one before its death.  I think with a little TLC she might be able to pull through.  

But for now I'm putting her in safe place where no more harm can be done. OOPS! I almost forgot to show you this.

 And when you open it up!  Not sure if it originally came with the machine.  But its the best preserved part of the whole bundle.  

Lea

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