Crafting Collection

Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy, Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Gwich'in Indians
5307575 Gwich'in Indians.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gwich'in Indians. The Gwich'in (or Kutchin) are an Athabaskan-speaking First Nations people of Canada

Table-top sewing machine, 1888
3479107 Table-top sewing machine, 1888; (add.info.: Table-top sewing machine driven by electric motor housed in flywheel. London, dated 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479098 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Mat makers, 1883
3479233 Mat makers, 1883; (add.info.: Mat makers in Cairo. Dated January 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Printing material
3479197 Printing material; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows a male working at a table with a hammer in his hand. The worker uses the hammer to craft prints on fabric)

Blind women looks out of her window, 1882
3479054 Blind women looks out of her window, 1882; (add.info.: Temptress looking out of her garret window onto Smokey surroundings, cheered only by the song of the linnet which, being blind)

Canadian female sewing, 1883
3479048 Canadian female sewing, 1883; (add.info.: Illustration showing young Canadian female sewing, mending a piece of clothing. Dated 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Two women, 1881
3479043 Two women, 1881; (add.info.: Illustration shows two women, one of them is shown sewing while another woman reads to them. Dated November 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine, 1869
3479115 Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine, 1869; (add.info.: Teething trouble in the development of the sewing machine. Embarrassment caused by machine stitching come undone)

The 'Florence' sewing machine, 1880
3479105 The 'Florence' sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: The 'Florence' sewing machine. London, dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Utility' Embroiderer, 1888
3479095 Utility' Embroiderer, 1888; (add.info.: Utility' Embroiderer. This machine had two needles and the threads were passed through a pair of reciprocating guide)

Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine, 1851
3479092 Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine, 1851; (add.info.: Isaac Merritt Singer's first sewing machine, patented 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Threading a sewing needle, 1849
3479039 Threading a sewing needle, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows a young lady seated, threading a sewing needle. Dated 1849.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Females sewing clothing, 1882
3479033 Females sewing clothing, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows two females sewing clothing. Dated 24th June 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892
3479117 Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892; (add.info.: Grandmother is shown seated at a table using a treadle sewing machine, while the mother is looking after her 3 children)

Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878
3479020 Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878; (add.info.: Detail of Hetherington & Co's roving machine, from Robert Hun Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines)

A sewing kit, 1881
3479063 A sewing kit, 1881; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a sewing kit, including scissors, needles and small hooking devices. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Needlework at the dining table, 1849
3479056 Needlework at the dining table, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows a female, seated at a dining table, sewing a piece of material under candle light)

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479036 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844
3479021 Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844; (add.info.: Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame)

Carding machine, 1845
3479128 Carding machine, 1845; (add.info.: Finishing - card. The second machine through which cotton was passed for fine spinning. After passing through the breaker - card with coarser teeth)

Carding Cotton, 1866
3479125 Carding Cotton, 1866; (add.info.: Carding cotton: view of drum covered spirally with wire 'cards' known as the 'doffer'. Dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3478968 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carding Cotton, c.1754
3478965 Carding Cotton, c.1754; (add.info.: Carding cotton. The fibres are separated and then assembled into a loose strands. c1754.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs, 1880
3479112 Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs, 1880; (add.info.: Advertisement for Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machines. Birmingham, dated the 15th January 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479102 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

JJ Greenough's sewing machine of 1842, 1842
3479089 JJ Greenough's sewing machine of 1842, 1842; (add.info.: J.J. Greenough's sewing machine of 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas saint's sewing machine, 1880
3479087 Thomas saint's sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Thomas saint's sewing machine, patented 17th July 1790. This machine had a horizontal cloth plate, an overhanging arm)

Knitting and sewing in London, 1850
3479042 Knitting and sewing in London, 1850; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East end of London making up the stockings and mittens they knitted and sold to make a few pence)

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479038 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Loom for carpet, 1842
3479220 Loom for carpet, 1842; (add.info.: Loom for carpet, Scotland. August, 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Work table, 1891
3479028 Work table, 1891; (add.info.: Illustration advertising a Work Table that contains a range of crafting materials such as cotton, sewing needles, scissors and knitting needles)

Weed sewing machine, 1880
3479111 Weed sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Weed sewing machine, as improved by G.A. Fairfield. This made lock-stich with a straight eye-pointed needle and a reciprocating shuttle)

Seated female sewing material, 1888
3479053 Seated female sewing material, 1888; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated, sewing a piece of material. Dated 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arkwright's method of roving cotton, 1845
3479022 Arkwright's method of roving cotton, 1845; (add.info.: Arkwright's method of roving cotton. From Charles Tomlinson The useful arts and manufactures of Great Britain, London)

Persian rug, 1843
3479018 Persian rug, 1843; (add.info.: Making a Persian rug, Scotland. August 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479099 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

HA Bonneville's sewing machine, 1864
3479093 HA Bonneville's sewing machine, 1864; (add.info.: H.A Bonneville's sewing machine. London, dated 1864.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women embroidering sarongs, 1880
3479190 Women embroidering sarongs, 1880; (add.info.: Women embroidering sarongs, Sumatra, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thimble-maker's workshop
3479059 Thimble-maker's workshop; (add.info.: Thimble-maker's workshop. Dated 1568.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dinner table needlework, 1893
3479055 Dinner table needlework, 1893; (add.info.: Women and daughter sitting at the dinner table, practicing their needlework. Dated 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wife and Husband are shown on the balcony, 1883
3479050 Wife and Husband are shown on the balcony, 1883; (add.info.: Wife and Husband are shown on the balcony, the wife is sewing a piece of clothing, with her portable workbasket beside her)

Family Life, 1865
3479041 Family Life, 1865; (add.info.: Family life. Mother and one daughter are shown sewing, while another pours the tea. London, dated 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Threading a sewing needle, 1849
3479040 Threading a sewing needle, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows an old lady having difficulty threading a sewing needle. Dated 1849.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Principle of the carding engine, 1845
3479126 Principle of the carding engine, 1845; (add.info.: Principle of the carding engine: revolving drum covered with wire teeth, the top covered with concave frame with similar teeth)

Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836
3479122 Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836; (add.info.: Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel - used for wool and cotton)

Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870
3479114 Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine. Birmingham, dated 15th January 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Crafting is a timeless art that transcends borders and eras, showcasing the creativity and skill of individuals across the globe. From the mysterious Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland to the Cartier workshop in 1957, craftsmanship has left its mark throughout history. In Mexico during the 1900s and 1890s, Mexican Comic Humour Death was brought to life through intricate crafting techniques. Farmers in Hung Yen province, Vietnam showcased their ingenuity by knitting fishing tools with precision and care. The dedication of restorers can be seen at work on frescoes within Vatra Moldovitei's Moldovita Monastery. This Romanian Orthodox women's monastery holds stunning frescoes dedicated to the Annunciation, each stroke revealing their passion for preserving cultural heritage. Traveling back in time to Berlin, Germany's Central Skating Ring ca. 1880 allows us a glimpse into historical wood engraving techniques digitally restored today. Similarly, Die Judengasse in Wien showcases Austria's rich history through a colored reproduction from an unknown date. A shepherd from Italy captured hearts with his presence as depicted in a historical wood engraving from ca. 1880 - his image carefully restored for generations to admire. At Nuremberg's Bratwurstgloeckle, German artists embarked on carriage rides through Rome; their adventures immortalized through digital restoration. Stralsund during the tumultuous 30 Years War witnessed both destruction and resilience - its story told through a digitally restored reproduction of an original wood engraving from ca. 1880. The Weinfelder Maar nestled within Rhineland-Palatinate's Eifel region also comes alive thanks to skilled craftsmen who meticulously restore these glimpses into our past. Crafting knows no boundaries or limitations; it unites people across time and space as they pour their heart into creating something beautiful.