Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This spinning wheel is from Germany / Bavaria and dates from the late 19th - early 20th century and has been restored. It was sold to Mr Zakrzewski by a member of the Handweavers and Spinners Guild who had hoped to restore it.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Rajistan in India and would have been one of the last wheels acquired by Mr Zakrzewski for his collection.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This spinning wheel is known a Charka spinning wheel and is from India. Spinning wheels like this became widely known through their connection with Mahatma Gandhi and are often referred to as Gandhi wheels. Gandhi encouraged people to spin whenever they had the opportunity. He especially advocated their use to India's poor as a means to achieve self-sufficiency and thus combat the growing poverty rate in India after the departure of the British.Charka or Gandhi spinning wheel. Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of hand spinning wheels from around the world. handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 258 / "JANINE" / See page 11 / 7dhandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for men. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 228 / "GORDON" / See page 11 / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for men. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter. It was produced during World War II and contains both service and civilian patterns, including a pattern for an amputation cover for either an arm or leg.Front cover of Patons and Baldwins Specialty Knitting Book no. 132. Contains WWII patterns. Back cover of Patons and Baldwins Specialty Knitting Book no. 132. Contains WWII patterns.PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / No. 132 / 6 1/2D.handicrafts - history knitting world war ii, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting, world war ii

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons Knitting Book No. 276 / 'GLOUCESTER' - See page 12 / P&B WOOLS / 1'-handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / no. 203 / "THAMAR" / See page 4 / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.No. / 434 / Patons / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 434 / PATONS / AZALEA / DOUBLE QUICK / BEEHIVE 3-PLY / BEEHIVE 4-PLY / BEEHIVE CREPE / PATONYLE / CATKIN / P&B / WOOLS / 1'3handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons KNITTING BOOK no. 350 / 8 DESIGNS / 1'4d. / P&B / WOOLShandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons Knitting Book / no. 171 / "JENNY" / See page 16 / 7d. / A PATONS & BALDWINS' PUBLICATIONhandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / No. 112 / 6D.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 222 / "QUICK STEP" / With or / Without Stripes / See page 9 / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 264 / "FELICITY" / See page 8 / 7d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons KNITTING BOOK no. 352 / P&B / WOOLS / 1'6d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons KNITTING BOOK no. 319 / "NOLEEN" - See page 8. / P&B / WOOLS / 1'-handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN No. / 3218 / PAGE 2 / Series 83 / 7d.handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / SERIES 85 / 7d. / DESIGN No. 3208 / Instructions on Page 5handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / KNITTING BOOK / SERIES / 52 / DESIGN No. / 2535 / Instructions Page 2 / Price / 7d.handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Frock / Book / DESIGN No. / 2426 / Page 20 / SERIES 50 / containing ... / MODEL FROCKS / and SUITS / 1'3handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN NO / 3540 / PAGE 2 / Series 111 / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN No. 3401 / Instructions on Page 9 / 1'3 / Series 99handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting Book / DESIGN No. 3434 / PAGE 3 / SERIES ONE HUNDRED AND TWO / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.SERIES 124 / DESIGN No. / 3901 / PAGE 5 / Sun-glo / Knitting Book / 7 1/2dhandicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by F.W. Hughes Pty Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Twin-Prufe / KNITTING BOOK / DESIGN No. / 4241 / PAGE 5 / 1'. / SERIES 149 / AN F.W. HUGHES PRODUCTIONhandicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by F.W. Hughes Industries Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.HUGHES / KNITTING BOOK / 1'6 / FWH / SYDNEY / BOOK No. / 207 / LADIES DESIGNS 32-36" / INCLUDING TWO SMART HAT DESIGNS / Featuring / Twinprufe CROCHET, 3 PLY CREPE, / DOUBLE CREPE & Bulkyknit / F.W. HUGHES INDUSTRIES LTD., 30 GROSVENOR STREET, SYDNEY, N.Shandicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes industries ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the Lincoln Mills in Coburg, Victoria. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.LINCOLN / Hand Knit / STYLE LEADERS / for / Milady / BOOK No. 145 / 6D. / LINCOLN / Model No. L1008handicrafts - history knitting, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the English Woman's Weekly and given away free with a copy of that magazine. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Presented / with / WOMAN'S / WEEKLY / FAMILY / KNITTING IN / THICK WOOLhandicrafts - history knitting, english woman's weekly, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the English Woman's Weekly and given away free with a copy of that magazine. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Presented with / English / WOMAN'S / WEEKLY / RIBBED JUMPER / WITH TWO-COLOUR YOKE / 6ozs. and 1oz. of 3-ply Fingeringhandicrafts - history knitting, english woman's weekly, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was produced by the publishers of the Australian magazine, New Idea. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.LIGHTWEIGHT WOOLLENS / 6D / A 'NEW IDEA' / PRODUCTION / NO. 27handicrafts - history knitting, the new idea, handicrafts - history, knitting