Reference & Supplies showcases an assortment of information about sewing and needlework -- along with some items for sale. There aren't very many pages yet, but we think you'll find the ones we've completed so far are worth the visit. And we hope you'll check back every month or so to see what we've added!

  The 1920s Ribbon Art magazine shown at left is one of many vintage publications and needlecraft techniques to be covered in this area.

To keep things simple as we get started, links to all the pages currently available are found below the yellow category graphics. (The yellow tags themselves are not links at this point.) New links -- and new categories -- will be added directly to this page. Our first additions in October 2007 are General Needlework and Vintage Embroidery.

• Guide to Buying Vintage Needlework Publications
  Reference article reviews the different types of vintage needlework magazines and publications and what to expect; condition issues; originals vs. reproductions; online sources for research.
  
  
• Vintage Needlework Magazines for sale. Currently listed: numerous original issues of Home Needlework from the 1910s.

• Overview of Vintage Embroidery Transfers >
  Reference article discusses the different types of embroidery transfers and the companies who made them. Includes information to help you recognize and date vintage transfers; historical information; and links to related sites.
  
  
• Vogart Transfers - Master Guide <
  A complete list of the vintage Vogart transfers with thumbnails, titles, and cross-references for duplicate and coordinating patterns. Access individual Vogart pattern detail pages from here.
  
  
• Vogart Facts and Trivia
  What we've learned about Vogart's history; when the transfers got started; the American Thread Company puzzle; and assorted bits of Vogart trivia.