Bette Jones collectionCream crochet cake doyley with design of two flagshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Green mottled leather wallet style case containing sewing needles of various sizes. Includes 5, 4/8, 6 rug, crewel, darners, chenille.handcrafts, equipment

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of assorted Bodkins and needles used in knitting.Milwards Gold Seal Needleshandcrafts, equipment

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of double long sewing needles six 3/7.H. Milwards & Sons - Double Long 8 Needles No>3/7handcrafts, equipment

Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Plastic folder case containing needles of various sizes. Folder has floral picture on front and a green and blue leaf pattern on back.Golden Fleece| Made in Redditch, Englandhandcrafts, equipment

Leaf shaped fan made of strands, possibly raffia- woven around a central bamboo strut which forms the cone of the handle. Coloured design of indigo and dark blue formed by use of coloured strands.handcrafts, basketwork, costume accessories, female

Made by donor's aunt, Emily Templeman for her glory box in 1917.Doyley case, 28cm in diameter, top and bottom, lined with striped material and covered with yellow cotton material and embroidered with a crinoline lady and flowers. 'Doyles' embroidered on it. Mauve button hole stitch embroidered around edge. Cream ribbon ties.handcrafts, embroidery, containers, domestic

Small sampler with alphabet letter and name of embroider.Victorian Sampler 1874 Ellen Ripper age 12handcrafts, embroidery

Hand embroidered by Bruce Reynold's Aunt, Emily Templeman.White linen oval table centre, hand embroidered with mauve and purple daisies, crochet edge in shell stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery, crocheting or crochet work

Ecru coloured crochet doyley with 11 medallions joined with hand crochet lace. 11cm diameter linen centre. One row of feather stitch around edge of linen.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Ecru cotton crochet doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, furnishings

White linen tray cloth with 6cm hem done in Italian Hemstitching. 5cm border worked in needle point lace then another row of Italian Hemstitching.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Toy metal sewing machine with wheeled turning mechanism with wooden handle. Incorporates most of the mechanism of a full size machine.Peter Pantoys, mechanical, handcrafts, equipment

White square doyley embroidered motifs in each corner in white cotton, hand embroidered edging.handcrafts, embroidery

Six skeins of embroidery silks in single packets. Colours: pink -1463 (Carlson), Corticelli shades -2560, 2620, 2481, 2030A (2)Carlson Currier Companys|'Perfection' Embroidery silks - positively fast colours in every shade necessary to cover the entire field of art embroidery. Corricelli Silk Co Limited PO Box 341 St John's PQ Canada Filo Sellehandcrafts, equipment

Green woven knitting bag with red piping around each end panel. Two handles, three press-studs . Lined with yellow taffetta - long shallow design. possibly used for knitting or sewing. stylised leaf design textile. includes one pair of green knitting needles with black knobs. One ball of purple Azalea Crochet Knitting Wool by Patonscostume accessories, female, handcrafts, knitting

Purchased at Blackburn Op Shop.Hand crotchet doyley - a koala in a gum tree bough with sprigs of wattle top and bottom. Triangular shape stepped down corners. Tricot stitched edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Purchased at Blackburn Op ShopRectangular crochet doyley with emu each end. Lacy design in centre, edged.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Small booklet with patterns for socks, stockings, garters, spiral stockings (navy), balaclava, long sleeved pullover, sleeveless pullover, scarf, mittens, cap. airmen's neck muff,airmen's woolen glove used on active service.Australian Comforts Fundbooks, technical, handcrafts, knitting

Knitting instruction/pattern book with black and white photographs on cover front and back. 35pages. Consists of a variety of standard pullover and socks patterns etc.books, school/educational, handcrafts, knitting

Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith on behalf of the Society.Crochet sandwich tray doyley in white cotton. Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934 crochet in pattern, fillet type crochet with picot edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Small round crochet milk jug cover with small blue beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food & drink consumption

White cotton mesh milk jug cover withe green beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food & drink consumption

15 page, stapled magazine, 'No 377, Vol 32-Weldo's Practical Needlework: Weldon's Broderie Anglaise'. Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings. There is a 10 inch ruler marked down the front spine and advertisement for 'Arderns Star Sylko' on the back cover. Contents include; instructions for ladder work; applique file; net; richelieu and block and shadow workSmall pencil graffiti/diagram in right margin of front cover.handcrafts, embroidery, needlework

Pobably belonged to donor's mother Abigail (b: 1902 d: 1995)A kniutting needle metal guage in a suede cover with gumnut etching on front. Needle guage is shaped like a bell with leather tie on topNo: 1-16 Knitting pin size is width of slotshandcrafts, knitting

Box containing multiple embroidery cotton threads. Box has bird and leaves and flowers painted on lid.handcrafts, equipment

Bone crochet hookhandcrafts, equipment

White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework

Black cover with embroidered flowers . Lined with blue material. Bound with black cord looped on two front corners. Probably used to cover a small item.handcrafts, needlework

White embroidered tea cosy with quilted lining.handcrafts, needlework