SAJOU CHAIR STRIPE OF ROSES AND SCROLLS - $10 USD
This 1855 pattern by SAJOU was designed to be a center stripe on a chair, which was popular at the time. This striking design shown is made up of two repeats. The pattern is 229 stitches high by 64 stitches wide and is made up of 34 DMC colors.
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HAWK AND NASTURSUMS - $27 USD
This pattern from 1879 comes from a finished work signed and dated E. J. Martin - 1879. Not for the faint of heart, this pattern is 270 stitches wide by 331 stitches tall and uses 66 DMC colors. The original background of the Berlin Work was a soft pale yellow. The majority of the colors were taken from the reverse side which was protected from the harsh daylight.
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BEADWORK LILLY AND ROSES PILLOW SQUARE - $10 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection and is shown on the original red background. The design is made up of 22 DMC colors and is 120 stitches wide by 120 stitches tall.
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BEADWORK LILLY AND PINK ROSES PILLOW SQUARE - $10 USD.
This pattern is derived from the original pattern shown above at a customer's request. It is the same size at 120 stitches wide by 120 stitches tall, but the number of DMC colors has increased to 2 to allow for the shading in the pink roses.
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BEADWORK LILLY AND RED ROSES PILLOW SQUARE - $10 USD
At a customer's request, another version of the original pattern was created but with red roses. Both the stitch count of 120 stitches wide by 120 stitches tall and the DMC count of 27 remain the same.
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MORNING GLORY WREATH #2 - $8 USD
This pattern is an alternate color scheme of the original Morning Glory Wreath that is shown on Patterns #4. The size remains the same at 90 stitches wide y 90 stitches tall but the number of DMC colors increases to 42.
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CALLA LILLY AND ROSES CHAIR SEAT - $19 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection and has been duplicated exactly. Originally designed as a chairseat this could be used as a picture, pillow the center of a much larger project. The design is large at 203 stitches wide by 241 stitches tall and uses 27 DMC colors. The background matches the original purple background on the finished work.
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CALLA LILLY AND ROSES CHAIRSEAT ALTERNATE - $19 USD
This is an alternate color scheme of the pattern shown above at the request of a customer. While the design size stays the same at 203 stitches wide by 241 stitches tall the number of DMC increases to 32.
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FREESIA BOUQUET - $8 USD
This 1850's pattern is by M Levy of Berlin and the pattern is number 1423. Duplicated from the original pattern it is made up of 26 DMC colors. As shown the design is 120 stitches wide by 120 stitches tall for the entire design including the corner scrollwork. For the bouquet alone, the design is 90 stitches wide by 91 stitches tall.
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MIXED BOUQUET #3 - $10 USD
This 1850's pattern is by M. Levy of Berlin and is pattern number 1668. The design centers around an oversized cover, a snowball and a blue lilly and is 112 stitches wide by 111 stitches tall. The pattern is made up of 44 DMC colors to get all the proper shading of the origina pattern.
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SMALL MIXED BOUQUET - $5 USD
This 1850's pattern, by M. Levy of Berlin, is pattern number 1425 and is made up of what appears to be Irises and small buds. The design is delicate in it's form and only uses 26 DMC colors and the size is 75 stitches wide by 73 stitches tall.
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LUSH VICTORIAN CHAIRSEAT - $11 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. Completed in wool the lightest shades of each color was done silk to highlight the design. Surprisingly enough the entire background was exectuted in silk as well which at the time was very costly. This is part of a set but, I have gotten many requests to separate these designs into stand alone projects. The chairseat is 122 stitches wide by 139 stitches tall and uses 42 DMC colors.
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LUSH VICTORIAN CHAIRBACK $14 USD
This 1860's design is the companion to the design above. While the colors are the same the size of the flowers and leaves are decidedly bigger and the placement is different if you study the design. Using the same 42 DMC colors, this design is 122 stitches wide by 177 stitches tall and would make a great picture as a stand alone project.
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LUSH VICTORIAN CHAIR SET $22 USD
This allows you to purchase both pieces at a discounted price.
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MIXED BOUQUET #4 - $8 USD
This 1860's pattern by Wittich of Berlin is number 1882. The design is slighly oval at 110 stitches wide by 91 stitches tall and is made up of 45 DMC colors.
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1880'S ENGLISH POPPIES - 12 USD
This 1880's pattern comes from a monthly magazine published in England. The design is made up of 19 DMC colors and is 147 stitches wide by 148 stitches tall. This pattern was offered free later in the 1880's by a variety of French magazines as well.
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MIXED BOUQUET #5 - $6 USD
This 1850's desging is by the patternmaker "M LEVY" of Berlin and is pattern numer 1802. The design is made up of 32 DMC colors and is 134 stitches wide by 68 stitches tall.
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GERMAN VIOLET BOUQUET - $6 USD
This 1860's unmarked pattern came from Germany and was cut from a larger sheet which no doubt had smaller patterns to be used for bookmarks and such. The design of Violets and Wheat branches, is 101 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall is comprised of 20 DMC colors.
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WREATH OF FUSCHIAS BEADWORK - $11 USD.
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection and once adorned the top of a piano or organ stool. It was very fragile in nature and there were the remains of looped grey and white beaded fringe work around the edge of the stool. At the request of a customer for which this was designed I am including two alternative color schemes. The design is 150 stitches wide by 150 stitches tall and is made up of 22 DMC colors.
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TIGER CAT ON A CUSHION - $9 USD
This French pattern comes from the 1870s and was part of a booklet of small patterns. Originally these were sold for young girls to practice their stitching and other needlework skills. The design is 136 stitches wide by 103 stitches tall and is made up of 19 DMC colors. An Alternate version of this pattern follows below.
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ORANGE TABBY CAT ON A CUSHION - $9 USD
At the request of a customer an alternative version of the above pattern was created to match the customer's pet. The design size and DMC color amounts remain the same.
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M LEVY FLOARL PAIR #1 - $6 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from the pattern maker M LEVY of Berlin. Each pattern is 40 stitches wide and 69 stitches tall and are comprise of 29 DMC colors for both patterns. These were used for samplers, calling card cases or eye glass cases.
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M LEVY FLORAL PAIR #2 - $6 USD
This second pattern by the same pattern maker above while the same size at 40 stitches wide by 69 stitches tall uses only 22 DMC colors for both patterns.
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SLEEPING DOG - $3 USD
This 1860's pattern is by M levy o berlin and is pattern number 1504. The original design showed the dog on a blue cushion, but the colors could not be duplicated compared to today's colors. I have chosen to use green or the cushion's color, but that could be changed by using four shades of your choice. The design is 75 stitches wide by 41 stitches tall and uses 15 DMC colors.
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TRUMPET FLOWERS BOUQUET - $13 USD
This mid 1860's pattern comes from the pattern maker Hertz & Wegener of Berlin and is pattern number 12428. This design is 151 stitches wide and 149 stitches tall and uses 46 DMC colors
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M LEVY FLORAL BOUQUET #1475 - $7 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from the pattern maker "M LEVY" of Berlin and is pattern number 1475. The design as shown is 114 stiches wide by 114 stitches tall including the corner scrolls. The center design alone is 78 stitches tall by 78 stitches wide. The design is made up of 31 DMC colors which can be changed as needed.
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SNOW BELLS AND HYDRANGEAS - $14 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the sellers collection. The design was executed in bead and woolwork with the beads for the snow bells, silk threads for the hydrangea flowers and the balance done in wool. On a typical black background of the period it would look striking against many strong colors. The design is 160 stitches wide by 160 stitches tall and uses 35 DMC colors. I obtained the color pallet from the reverse side of the needlework as the front had faded slightly.
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PETUNIA OVAL - $9 USD
This simple early 1850's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. The design was executed entirely in wool on an unfinished background of fine linen threads, which was popular for the times. Luckily this finished work spent its entire life behind glass so the colors were very fresh and bright. The design is 145 stitches wide by 105 stitches tall and uses 28 DMC colors. The center has been left blank but the original needlework held three initials and a date of 1854.
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ROSES BLOSSOMS BORDER - $8 USD
This mid 1860's design comes from a finished work in the seller's collection and was executed on a blue background similar to what is shown in the picture. Because of it's length it was either designed as a curtain border or a bellpull. The design shown is one pattern plus part of the next repeat. As shown it is 204 stitches wide and 80 stitches tall and uses 30 DMC colors. If you would like the roses in a different color scheme I would be happy to change it for you.
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PANSIES CENTER CUSHION - $13 USD
This unmarked French pattern dates to about the early part of the 1870's based on the style and color selection. The design can be used as shown, which is how the pattern was presented, or as individual patterns. The pattern size is 160 stitches wide by 162 stitches tall and uses 44 DMC colors for all the shading.
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1870s FLORAL CHAIR SEAT - $11 USD
This mid-to-late 1870's pattern comes from France and was poorly hand painted compared to earlier patterns in previous decades. A lot of the colors had bled outside of the graphed squares making copying this pattern very difficult. But I feel I was able to do it justice if not better than the original pattern. The design is 150 stitches wide by 115 stitches tall and uses 28 DMC colors.
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MULTI FLORAL OVAL - M LEVY - $6 USD
This late 1840's pattern is by the German pattern maker M Levy and is pattern number 1855. The design is 135 stitches wide by 68 stitches tall and uses 28 DMC colors.
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BEADWORK ROSEBUDS - $8 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. The design was executed as shown on a bright red background. Originally this would have been for either a circular footstool or a tea stand that would have graced the center of the dining room table. The design is 108 stitches wide by 109 stitches tall and uses 6 DMC colors in shades of grey. Two alternate color pallets are shown below.
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BEADWORK ROSEBUDS PINK - $8 USD
This design is the same pattern as above but with pink rosebuds and green leaves. While the design size is the same as the original pattern, the number of DMC colors have increased to 11 to account for the rosebuds and leaves.
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BEADWORK ROSEBUDS RED - $8 USD
This is the 2nd variation of the original pattern but in red. Again the design size is the same and the number of DMC colors used is 11. Different color arrangements can be made.
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GRUNTHALS POPPIES BOUQUET - $9 USD
This 1860's design is by the German patternmaker Grunthals of Berlin and the pattern is number 7445. Using 51 DMC colors to get all the shades of the poppies, the design is 110 stitches wide by 110 stitches tall.
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PAIR OF CALLA LILLIES AND LILLY OF THE VALLEY - $8 USD.
This beautiful spring design comes from a finished work in the seller's collection shown against the original background color. The Calla Lillies and Lilly of the Valley were executed in beadwork with the balance completed in woolwork. The design is 101 stitches wide by 99 stitches tall and uses 26 DMC colors.
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ROSES AND CORNFLOWER BOUQUET - $11 USD
This 1860's pattern is attributed to A.Toddt of Berlin, however when the pattern was trimmed the pattern number was lost. The design is 130 stitches wide by 131 stitches tall and uses 44 DMC colors. I have shown it against a blue background however, it would be just as impressive against any vivid color.
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TRUMPET FLOWERS AND NASTURSUMS - $12 USD.
This 1860's pattern comes from Grunthals Verlag of Berlin and is pattern number 6338. The design is representative of the time period with lush oversized blossoms and leaves. Made up of 42 DMC colors the pattern design is 149 stitches wide by 149 stitches tall.
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MORNING GLORY BOUQUET #2 - $11 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from the Berlin patternmakers "Hertz & Wegener" and is pattern number 13225. The design is 130 stitches wide by 130 stitches tall and uses 40 DMC colors. This pattern is shown in the original cornflower blue color which graduates to white at the top of the bouquet. Two alternate color versions are shown below.
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MORNING GLORY BOUQUET #2 PINK VERSION - $11 USD
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ROSES LILLY FUSCHIA FIRESCREEN BOUQUET - $20 USD.
This 1865 design came from a finished work lent to me by a friend. The design was executed in beads, wool and silk floss for highlights. The design is almost square at 222 stitches wide by 221 stitches tall and uses 55 DMC colors.
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AUSTRIAN MULTI FLORAL BOUQUET - $12 USD
This 1870's pattern is just marked Wien, Austria with no pattern maker's name, so obviously it was cut off when the pattern was trimmed. The design is apparently a reissue of an earlier design, as the motif is circa 1840, yet the paper that the pattern was printed on is of much later stock. The design is 148 stitches wide by 149 stitches tall and is made up of 45 DMC colors.
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PEACOCK AND ROSES - $35 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from the Pattern maker Hertz and Wegener of Berlin and is pattern number 9982. The design is of a regal peacock sitting on a branch amongst a variety of roses and leaves. This is a very large pattern and just from the styling of it, it needs to be prominently displayed for the best visual affect. The design is a very large 298 stitches wide by 378 stitches tall and uses 81 DMC colors to match to the original pattern.
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VIOLETS ROSES AND LILLY OF THE VALLEY WREATH - $5 USD
This late 1860's pattern comes from a small French booklet. While unmarked it is attributed to Sajou. The design is 75 stitches wide by 76 stitches tall and uses 36 DMC colors. I have shown it on the same color background as the original booklet.
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SMALL BOUQUET OF ROSES VIOLETS AND LILLY OF THE VALLEY - $3 USD
This small design came from the same booklet as the pattern shown above. The leaf colors are slightly different and the Rose is deeper but that could easily be changed to match or left as is. The design is 59 stiches wide by 50 stitches tall and uses 30 DMC despite it's smaller size to match the shading.
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MEDIUM LATE VICTORIAN BOUQUET - $12 USD
This late Victorian pattern was completed in 1872 and worked by Sarah E Miller aged 12. The style is almost French in design and was worked on a chocolate background. The design is almost square at 140 stitches wide by 139 stitches tall and is made up of 58 DMC colors.
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CORNUCOPIA OF FLOWERS - $14 USD
This late 1860's design comes from a French finished work. Originally executed against a dark brown ground, the colors had faded on the original so that the reverse side supplied the bright colors shown above. The design is 160 stitches wide by 160 stitches tall and uses 91 DMC colors.
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BAYBERRIES- $5 USD
This late Victorian pattern if made up of clusters of Bayberries and leaves The design has no pattern maker and is almost square at 70 stitches wide by 71 stitches tall. Although the pattern is small it uses 26 DMC colors.
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VIOLETS ON BRANCHES - $5 USD
This German pattern is from the late 1860's and depicts blue and white Violets on tree branches. This type of design element was quite common for the time when flowers were shown either oversized or with other elements that they were not common to. The design is oval in shape and is 100 stitches wide by 61 stitches tall and uses 22 DMC colors.
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SAJOU POPPY ROUND - $9 USD
This simple, yet striking, 1870's pattern is from the French designer Sajou. The design is 103 stitches wide by 120 stitches tall and uses 24 DMC colors.
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LILLIES, ROSES AND LANTANA - $9 USD
This 1870's design comes from a finished work in the seller's collection and came from France. The design is 112 stitches wide and 110 stitches tall and uses 36 DMC colors.
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OVERALL VIOLETS PATTERN - $9 USD
This 1860's pattern is from Grunthal's Verlag in Berlin and is part of the seller's collection. The design is pattern number 6689. While the original pattern was shown against a black background, which became popular after Prince Albert's death, I have shown it against a white background which makes the colors appear more realistic. The design as shown is 201 stitches wide by 170 stitches tall,slightly larger than the original pattern, which only showed one pattern and the start of the second in all directions. Thirty six DMC colors are used in this pattern.
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1840 ROUND BOUQUET- $13 USD
This 1840's pattern is by A. Nicolai of Berlin. The design is 166 stitches wide by 156 stitches tall and uses 38 DMC colors that match the original pattern. While the design is not a perfect square it is close enough to give the appearance of such.
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CHRISTMAS CACTUS LILLY AND ROSES - $17 USD
This early 1850's pattern comes from an unused finished work in the seller's collection. On the original, the background was left unworked which was popular at the time and is centered around a large Christmas Cactus and Lilly blooms with Roses and trumpet flowers. The design is almost square at 203 stitches wide by 197 stitches tall and uses 55 DMC colors
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PAIR OF POPPIES AND BUDS - $8 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. While the needlework was behind glass so it was not exposed to the harsh elements of the day, unfortunately it was in direct sunlight and the reverse had to be used to get the color pallet. The design is square at 110 stitches wide by 110 stitches tall and uses 33 DMC colors. The brown leaves and the two small clusters of blue/green leaves slightly above the poppies were done in beadwork.
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This pattern, by Sajou of Franch, is made up of Grapes, Cherries and Strawberries. The pattern is 70 stitches wide by 70 stitches tall, using however, 33 DMC colors to get all the shading. This design could be increased by adding a border on all four sides.
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SINGLE CABBAGE ROSE - ROSE - $6USD
This late 1860's pattern came from a fold-out in an English magazine of the day. The colors shown match the original offered and two color alternatives are shown below. The design is square at 80 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall and uses 22 DMC colors.
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SINGLE CABBAGE ROSE - RED - $6USD
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ROSES AND COSMOS WREATH - $8 USD
This late 1860's design comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. The white comos were executed in beadwork as were the purple flowers. The design is square at 10 stitches wide by 100 stitches tall and uses 44 DMC colors.
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BLUE AND WHITE VIOLET WREATH- $5 USD
This 1860's pattern is by the German designer Louis Gluer. While it is a small design it is very impressive. The design is 71 stitches wide by 71 stitches tall and is made up of 22 DMC colors.
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BOUQUET OF PINK ROSES AND VIOLETS - $6 USD
This 1860's pattern is by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin and it is pattern number 6323. The design is 80 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall and uses 31 DMC colors.
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OVAL BOUQUET OF ROSES AND CALLA LILLY - $8 USD
This late 1850's floral pattern is by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin and is number 5834 of his list of patterns. The design is 143 stitches wide by 78 stitches tall and is made up of 39 DMC colors. The pattern matches the original but the roses could be changed to other shades if the stitcher requires.
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ROSEBUDS AND VIOLETS - $4 USD
This 1870's pattern was designed by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin and is number 15039. Probably designed to be a spectacle case, the pattern can be embroidered one after another to make a handsome stripe or bell pull. The design is 39 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall and uses 38 DMC colors.
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CALLA LILLY OVERALL PATTERN - $11 USD
This early pattern by German designer A. Todt is quite striking for it's time. The pattern dates from the 1850's and is shown based on the original pattern. By using a color three shades darker than the background color, it gives the appearance of a damask background. The pattern shown is 189 stitches wide by 135 stitches tall and uses 15 DMC colors, for the design and one for the damask design. By changing the background color and damask color you can alter the appearance and look of the design. An alternative is shown below. When ordering you will get the pattern shown above.
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SEIFFERT & CO. MULTI FLORAL - $5 USD
This late 1850's pattern is made up of Rose of Sharon Violets and Fuschias. Not much is known about this designer as they were not in business but a dozen years but this was towards the end as it is pattern number 4213. The design is 68 stitches wide by 72 stitches tall and uses 29 DMC colors.
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LARGE SINGLE ROSE AND BUDS - $10 USD
This 1860's pattern comes from the German designer Hertz & Wegener and is pattern number 4645. The design, in it's original Red color, is large at 115 stitches wide and 132 stitches tall and uses 21 DMC colors. An alternative version in Pink is shown below.
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LARGE SINGLE ROSE AND BUDS-PINK - $10 USD
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BOUQUET OF ROSEBUDS - $11 USD
This 1860's pattern of Rosebuds is by designer Rudolph Grafshof of Berlin and is pattern number 10410. The design is square at 120 stitches wide by 120stitches tall nd uses 34 DMC colors that match the original pattern.
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ROSES AND CALLA LILLY CHAIR SEAT - $10 USD
This late 1860's pattern is by Z. A. Grunthal of Belin and is pattern number 7400. The design is 110 stitches wide by 127 stitches tall and uses 50 DMC colors in the pattern. Originally the design was shown again a black background which was popular after the death of Prince Albert of England.
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PINK AND WHITE ROSES BOUQUET - $8 USD
This late 1850's pattern is by Carl F. W. Wicht of Berlin. In the original design the white flower was more on the beige side. I have taken the liberty to lighten it up making it whiter which is what I feel the designer had intended. The pattern is number 3783 and the design is 90 stitches wide by 90 stitches tall and uses 33 DMC colors.
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RED AND PINK ROSES BOUQUET $8 USD
This late 1850's pattern by Carl F. W. Wicht of Berlin, is pattern number 4436. The design is 90 stitches wide by 90 stitches tall and uses 39 DMC colors.
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ROSE OF SHARON BOUQUET - $8 USD
This late 1840's design is by Z. A. Grunthal of Berlin who ceased operation in 1858. The pattern number for this design is 1749 which dates it to the 1840's. The design is 97 stitches wide by 92 stitches tall and uses but only 16 DMC colors. The flower colors could be easily changed to match another color scheme.
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SMALL KNETCHEL BOUQUET - $4 USD
This 1860's design is by Knetchel and Co of Berlin. The pattern is 60 stitches wide by 60 stitches tall and uses 30 DMC colors.
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SMALL KNETCHEL BOUQUET #2 - $4 USD
This 1860's pattern is a companion to the pattern shown above. While the design is the same size at 60 stitches wide by 60 stitches tall, it uses 37 DMC colors.
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HERTZ & WEGENER ROSE WITH BROWN LEAVES - $9 USD
This 1860's pattern is by design maker Hertz & Wegener of Berlin and is pattern number 7255. This is a decided change for the time, away from the colors normally used for foliage. However if wanted, they could easily be changed to the usual foliage colors. The design is108 stitches wide by 108 stitches tall and uses 25 DMC colors for the pattern as shown.
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LARGE OVAL WREATH - $13 USD
This design is by Heinrich Kuhn of Berlin and dates to the early 1870s based on the pattern configuration. While the hand written pattern number appears to be 15289 it seem to be a bit wrong since he only began operation in 1868. The design is 170 stitches wide by 113 stitches tall and uses 36 DMC colors. The floral colors could easily be changed to fit a different color scheme.
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PEACH AND CHERRIES MOTIF - $5 USD
This 1870's pattern by Heinrich Kuhn of Berlin is again from the 1870's with the number 14530 written on the back. Whether it is a stock or pattern number is unsure. The design can be used as is or placed in a chain for a stripe or bell pull. The pattern is 68 stitches wide by 89 stitches tall and uses 30 DMC colors.
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MEDIUM CHAIRSEAT BOUQUET - $12 USD
This late 1860's pattern is by Hertz & Wegener of Berlin and is pattern number 8206. The design is square at 140 stitches wide by 140 stitches tall and uses 48 DMC colors that match the original pattern.
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SAJOU PATTERN OF CREAM ROSES - $14 USD
This pattern of cream Roses and white small flowers is by SAJOU of France. While the pattern is un-numbered, the seal that is stamped on it is from March 1855. The design is made up of 36 DMC colors and is 154 stitches wide by 161 stitches tall. Although I have shown it on a yellow background it would look just as impressive on a rich color as well.
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SMALL ROSES AND CALLA LILY - $5 USD
This small design, circa 1855, is by A Todd of Berlin and is pattern number 5564. The pattern is 70 stitches wide by 70 stitches tall and uses 33 DMC colors.
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ROSES AND FANCIFUL LEAVES - $18 USD
This is Victoriana at it's best. This design is by Hertz & Wegener of Berlin, pattern number 6574 and dates from the mid 1860's. Plump cabbage roses surrounded by fanciful leaves create a stunning design. The pattern is 190 stitches wide by 190 stitches tall and uses 56 DMC colors. The original pattern was created on a black background, but t is striking as shown.
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PEONIES AND BELL FLOWERS - $16 USD
This late 1860's pattern is by P. Trube of Berlin and is number 8531. While the peonies are shown in white, they can be altered to reflect another color scheme. The pattern matches the original design and is 180 stitches wide by 180 stitches tall and uses 33 DMC colors.
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BOUQUET OF ROSES AND TULIPS - $19 USD
This late 1850's pattern is by carl F. W. Wicht of Berlin and is number 4005. Luscious Cabbages Roses surround a large colorful Tulip which match the original design, and can easily be changed. The pattern is large at 200 stitches wide by 200 stitches tall and uses 49 DMC colors.
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SNOW BELLS BOUQUET - $12 USD
This late 1860's pattern is by Hertz & Wegener of Berlin and is pattern number 11602. The design is square at 140 stitches wide by 140 stitches tall and uses just 19 DMC colors. I have shown it against a purple background which was popular during the time period but would look impressive against any rich color.
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MORNING GLORY OVAL - $8 USD.
This mid to late 1870s pattern is by Heinrich Kuhn of Germany and is number 15480. The design is 130 stitches wide by 82 stitches tall and uses 31 DMC colors.
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VIOLET CORNER AND CENTER DESIGN - $8 USD
This 1870's pattern, #14556, by Heinrich Kuhn of Germany shows the French influence of Art Nouveau in this design. The pattern is only one quarter of the full design and can be lengthened in either direction by repeating portions of the design. The one fourth pattern as shown is 130 stitches wide by 90 stitches tall. If the design were to be duplicated as is, the finished product would be 260 stitches wide by 180 stitches tall. There are 10 DMC colors used in this design. Portions can be used for other projects as well.
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ZINNIA BORDER - $7 USD
Another 1870's pattern by Heinrich Kuhn of German, pattern number 14621 depicting purple zinnias with intertwining vines. The design shown is one quarter, including a corner which can be expanded in either direction. By printing out the black and white design on transfer paper this could be used to adorn a table cloth. Only 10 DMC colors were used and the zinnia flowers could be changed easily. The design as shown is 130 stitches wide by 130 stitches tall.
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MULTI COLORED ROSES BOUQUET - $10 USD
This 1840's pattern comes from an un-named designer from England. I am fortunate to have both the pattern and the original finished work as well. Originally this design was executed on a medium brown back ground, but it would look striking against any color. The design is 111 stitches wide by 111 stitches tall and uses 30 DMC colors.
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FRENCH STYLE ROSES - $7 USD
This late 1870's pattern is by Heinrich Kuhn of Germany and is pattern number 14518. This style is moving away from the opulence of the 1860's cabbage roses to a more simpler design that started in France. The pattern is 90 stitches wide by 90 stitches tall and uses 15 DMC colors.
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ROSEBUDS AND VIOLETS WREATH - $8 USD
This 1860's pattern of Rosebuds and violets in the shape of a wreath comes from the patternmaker Hertz & Wegener of Berlin and is number 9350. The design is 100 stitches wide by 100 stitches tall and uses 50 DMC colors.
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ROSE AND POPPY OVAL - $7 USD
This 1850's pattern is unmarked both in pattern number and maker, however, it resembles either Hertz & Wegener or A. Todd both of Berlin. The design is 100 stitches wide by 57 stitches tall is uses 42 DMC colors
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BOUQUET OF PARROT TULIP AND ROSES - $16 USD
This 1850's pattern by Hertz & Wegener is very similar to a pattern shown above by Carl Wicht in both composition and coloring. At a time when copyrighting did not exist, it was not uncommon for one pattern maker to take another's pattern, make changes use similar coloring in a way of getting new customers. This is such the case. This pattern, number 7167, created several years after the one above. It is slightly smaller at 180 stitches wide by 180 stitches tall and uses only 48 DMC colors. This is an excellent companion to the one shown above.
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DOG KISSES - $6 USD
This late 1840's pattern is by Louis Gluer, pattern number 1058. The design shows two dogs kissing and is 100 stiches wide by 80 stitches tall and uses just 22 DMC colors.
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HEINRICH KUEHN CARPET $25 USD
This mid 1860's pattern, by Heinrich Kuehn, is numbered 658 and is early in his career since he started publishing on his own in 1867. Quite large, it is 300 stiches wide by 200 stitches tall and uses 52 DMC colors. The design can be enlarged if needed by increasing the black border.
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HEINRICH KUEHN CARPET MEDALLION- $14 USD
This pattern is just the center medallion from the preceding pattern. The design is 184 stitches wide by 112 stitches tall and is made up of 44 DMC colors.
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HEINRICH KUEHN BIRD AND LEAVES - $10 USD
This is the first of many Bird patterns produced by Heinrich Kuehn, during his tenure in the pattern business. This one came from Russia. The design is almost square at 121 stitches wide by 122 stitches tall and there are 30 DMC colors involved.
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HERTZ & WEGENER MULTI FLORAL BOUQUET - $14 USD
This late 1850's pattern is number 11553 and is by Hertz&Wegener of Berlin. The design of Roses and Hydrangia type flowers is perfectly square at 160 stitches wide and 160 stitches tall. Using only 46 DMC colors, the design matches the original pattern exactly. The pattern was loaned to me by a very good friend.
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FRENCH STYLED ROSE BOUQUET - $8 USD
This late 1870's design, while un-numbered is by Heinrich Kuehn of Berlin. The design shows the turn from the cabbage roses from the 1850's and 1860's to the more stylized roses that were being displayed in pictures and artwork of the Art Nouveau period. The design is 94 stitches wide by 110 stitches tall and uses 25 DMC colors.
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SMALL BOUQUET OF ROSES AND RED FLOWERS - $6 USD
This pattern comes from a finished work in the seller's collection. The design is made up of white and mauve roses and what appears to be red carnations. The pattern is square at 80 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall and uses 35 DMC colors.
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HEINRICH KUEHN ROSES AND VIOLETS - $8 USD
This 1870's un-numbered pattern by Heinrich Kuehn of Berlin is of a bouquet of summer flowers. The design is 100 stitches wide by 100 stiches tall and uses 39 DMC colors.
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