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lilyblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
416 Posts
Donna
Evansville
IN
USA
416 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 4:12:04 PM
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I'm cleaning out my dad's house since he passed away and have found all sorts of treasures one being vintage sewing patterns. Most are infant and children's patterns from the early 60's. The price on the patterns are 40 - 60 cents.
Does anyone know if the patterns are worth anything or should I just recycle them?
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 4:28:17 PM
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Donna, I'm so sorry your father passed. I know going through a house of a loved one that is gone is tough. hope you are holding up ok.
i see a lot of these kind of patterns for sale on ebay! Are they uncut? that means something to the value. also, some of my old patterns, even the cut ones, have sold at my garage sales. I was surprised. so i think they are definitely worth something.
I say try to Sell them.
cheers, karen
www.edgehillherbfarm.com "where the name is bigger than the farm, but no one seems to mind"
blog http://edgehillherbfarmer.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
happy farmgirl #89 |
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
403 Posts |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 7:56:47 PM
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Donna,
I'm emailing you..I'm a serious collector of vintage sewing patterns! And yes they have value...just depends on the decade..
Stephanie |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 05:11:32 AM
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I have quite a few sewing patterns from the 40's, 50's, 60's on up to the 80's. I need to go through them and weed out what I don't want. That may take me one whole day! lol
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 08:31:01 AM
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Tammy,If you find any 40's or 50's dress or apron patterns you don't want I'd be interested in buying them from you. I'm looking specifically for some shirtwaist dress patterns with full skirts.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 09:50:36 AM
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Me too!!! Me too!!!!!!!!! I'd love some dress patterns and of coarse aprons-anything really!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 09:53:27 AM
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I'd love to see what you've got(says the girl who has...well..an easy 100+patterns..rofl) If you list them here, they'll be gona in no time! apron patterns, you can say buh-bye to withn a short time...rofl
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 7:52:49 PM
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Hey Donna, Thanks for contacting me..Can't wait to see what you've got. 
Have a great week!
Steph |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 05:31:51 AM
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Today I am going to go through my patterns. I will try to post some of the pattern pics on my blog before friday. I have someone else interested too. Hopefully I can get some of them out of my craft room since I never really use them (I'm more of a yarn girl! lol)
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9637 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9637 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 08:26:17 AM
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Tammy,
I was checking out your blog and the purse you made is great. I love it. Was it hard to do?
Denise~
farmgirl sister #43
Kind hearts are gardens
Kind thoughts are roots
Kind words are blossoms
Kind deeds are Fruits
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 8:32:15 PM
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Thank you Denise:) The hardest part was cutting up all those bags! lol After I made the "plarn" ball, the rest was easy. Lining it was time consuming too, but easier than I thought it would be. I like it too. Now I have tons of bags to cut up since everyone who has seen it has been saving bags for me lol. You have a cool blog too - I love the birthday pics!
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9637 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9637 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 07:25:40 AM
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I don't think I know what a "plarn" ball is. Do you mean you cut up plastic bags to make that? BTW, I'd be interested in any patterns you have, Tammy.
D~~
farmgirl sister #43
Kind hearts are gardens
Kind thoughts are roots
Kind words are blossoms
Kind deeds are Fruits
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Feb 29 2008 07:26:49 AM |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2008 : 7:19:07 PM
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Denise,
A plarn ball is a yarn ball made out of plastic bags that are cut up. lol I'm going to post a list of my patterns on here and on my block Monday or Tuesday. I have alot so keep you eyes out everyone!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9637 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9637 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 08:17:35 AM
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Tammie,
That is such a cool looking table on your blog and the photo of all the girls is great!
Sounds like you all had a fun time too!
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
Kind hearts are gardens
Kind thoughts are roots
Kind words are blossoms
Kind deeds are Fruits
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 6:35:15 PM
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Thank you Denise! We did have a good time! I'm looking forward to our next meeting! :)
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
Farmgirl #152
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