This booklet was in the box of old transfers and lace I found at a thrift shop in Utah during our road trip last year. According to sewingpalette.com, Royal Society sold thread, yarns, kits and needlework pattern books from 1915 through the 1920s.
“In the early 1920s the company produced a series of hot iron transfers in book format. Each book had a theme (bedspreads, baby motifs, etc.) and consisted of assorted embroidery motifs printed on tissue sheets and staple-bound together in a heavy cover. These do come up for sale from time to time, but it can be difficult to find one that is both intact and has not been folded down the center.”
My booklet is in pretty good condition, with beautiful covers and just a few missing motifs. I’ll continue to scan and clean the pages for upcoming Thursday embroidery transfer posts.
I have this one, too! I just love this style. And I coveted the little clothes with the stitched sailboats.
The little bonnet girl and bird feeder……lovely!
I may have to find a way to use this one.
Hi, there, l have just stumbled upon your blog and l love it. There are such lovely pieces to read and look at, but l would like to ask you a question. When making a vintage lone star would you paper piece each diamond or would you draw around the template and simply hand sew each seam? I love this quilt but the modern version of rotary cutting large staggered strips puts me off even trying to have ago at this lovely quilt…..
Hello folks, We came across a Royal Society Initials Monograms Embroidery Transfers (‘letter C’) booklet which belonged a dear old family friend. The lady was an old maid, quite well educated and very literate.
She loved fine things and was quite good at embroidery work. The booklet, original price 15 cents will most likely go to a yard sale or online auction. Nice to see your blog about the Royal Society, D & N