Another Free Vintage Pattern

Last week's free vintage pattern has been mailed out to it's new owner and now we have another one for you!

Today's Free Vintage Pattern

Simplicity 5478 - Size 3

This cute little top and boxer pants pattern has a copyright date of 1964.

The sleeveless top has a back opening that fastens with a thread loop and button. The lower edge of View 3 is finished with a casing through which elastic is inserted.

The long pants and shorts have an elastic waist.

How to claim this pattern: Send us your name, address and the pattern number as soon as possible if you want this vintage pattern because we only have one available (use our contact form for fastest submission). It goes to the first person to notify us that they want it.

We had a lot of responses to our first free vintage pattern offer but a lot of people forgot to include their name and/or address! (We really do need a name and address to be able to mail it.)

Use this link to notify us that you want this pattern.

Just a Few Rules - The Free Vintage Patterns are an exclusive offer to our newsletter/blog subscribers only. The free offers will be limited to the USA only. We will mail them to home addresses only, no P.O. Boxes, mail forwarding services or businesses. Some of the patterns are very old and in fragile condition. They will be distributed "as is". This free offer is for fun, without warranty or guarantees.

Two Wendy Schoen Patterns On Sale!

Heavenly Bliss is a beautiful blessing dress pattern that is embellished with embroidery, lace and shadow work. It has a scalloped hem, button-on apron. A matching bonnet is included. Sizes Infant to 6 months. Sale price only $12.95

Heavenly Bliss by Wendy Schoen

Isabelle is a smocked, high yoke dress with matching bonnet. The pattern includes 3 variations of this sweet summer dress in Sizes 6 months, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Sale price only $9.95

Isabelle by Wendy Schoen

Other Pattern News: Precious Peeps Crib Set by Love & Stitches is no longer available.

Do You Want a Free Vintage Pattern?

We're doing it again! Those of you who have been with us for awhile know we like to give things away for free.

This time we're going to be giving away Vintage Patterns! This offer will not be advertised anywhere. It is an exclusive offer for our newsletter/blog subscribers!

We have a lot of them at the shop, plus I will be adding many from my own collection.

Here's how we will do it: From time to time, we'll be posting a vintage pattern here on the blog and if you want it, send us your name and address and the pattern number (use our contact form for fastest submission).

If more than one person wants the pattern, it will go to the one who notified us first. It's that simple!

Try to let us know as soon as possible if you want it, because we only have one each of most of them.

So let's have some fun, you'll love this one........

Today's Free Vintage Pattern

Butterick 7230 - Size 2

I love this darling pinafore, especially View A with the cute heart pockets! We're not sure how old this pattern is, but these pinafores were very popular in the 1950's.

Although the pattern envelope itself is not in good condition, the pattern pieces appear to be in very good, usable condition.

I really wanted to sew this pinafore for one of my granddaughters, but never had time to do so. I hope one of you who loves vintage styles on little girls gets this pattern and makes some little girl an adorable pinafore! (We also hope you will send us a photo, hint, hint!)

Send us your name and address as soon as possible because I don't think we have another one like it and this particular style is not easy to find.

Use this link to notify us that you want this pattern.

Just a Few Rules - The Free Vintage Patterns are an exclusive offer to our newsletter/blog subscribers only. The free offers will be limited to the USA only. We will mail them to home addresses only, no P.O. Boxes, mail forwarding services or businesses. Some of the patterns are very old and in fragile condition. They will be distributed "as is". This free offer is for fun, without warranty or guarantees.

Lightweight Summer Swiss Flannel On Sale!

Our lightweight Swiss Cotton Flannel from Bear Threads Ltd is perfect for cool summer nights and newborn babies.

Save 20% off of the regular price on the colors Pink, Blue and Ivory. It's approximately 55 inches wide and is machine washable.

Baby Layette Pattern on Sale

The Swiss Flannel is perfect for the sleeper, sacque, kimono and diaper shirt in the Layette pattern by Collars Etc.

The Layette pattern also includes instructions for a baby blanket. The Swiss Flannel makes a very nice receiving blanket, but if you want a little more warmth, we recommend the Austrian Cashmere Cotton.

The Austrian Cashmere Cotton is a medium weight fabric, great for crib or carriage blankets. It is very soft but also a very strong, durable fabric that looks great after repeated machine washings.

It is so soft and it will quickly become a child's favorite "blankie". I have one at home that the grandchildren love. It has been dragged on the floor, stepped on, rolled on by chairs and thrown in the washer and dryer many, many times and still looks great!

The Austrian Cashmere Cotton is approximately 60 inches wide and is available in White, Maize (yellow), Baby Pink and Baby Blue.

Doll Availability Updates:

We are completely sold out of all of the Martha Pullen, Precious One Middleton Dolls.

We are also sold out of the Corolle Potty Dolls.

Updates on Tiaras & Swiss Tulle

If you have been waiting for either the Silver and Pearls Tiara or the Garden Pearls Headband tiara, they have arrived and are ready to ship!

A note about the Silver and Pearls Tiara - It was on sale when we ran out of them, so we will extend the sale a few more days to give you a chance to order yours at the sale price of only $22.95.

These tiaras are so pretty! Both are silver plated and have pretty little seed pearls. Girls of all ages love them! Perfect for flower girls, brides, birthdays and many more special occasions.

Update on the white Swiss Tulle (netting) from Bear Threads Ltd. -

There's good news and bad news on this fabric. The good news is that Bear Threads has sent us all of the white Swiss Tulle that they had in stock.

The bad news is that there is a only a very small amount of it. Bear Threads told us that they do not know when they will be getting anymore of it in from Switzerland.

If you will be needing any white Swiss Tulle it is a good idea to order as soon as possible before it is sold out. By the way, Bear Threads did say that there is plenty of the Ivory color Swiss Tulle available.

Swiss Tulle is softer than English Netting, it also has smaller holes. You can see a comparison picture on the main website.