Maine Memory Network

Polly Warren sampler, Gorham, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: Silk on linen

Sarah Ann Minott sampler, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency

Poole genealogy, Portland, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen

Lady Pepperell's needle case, 1812

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1812 Location: Biddeford; Eliot Media: Silk, velvet, wool, cotton, paper, cotton thread,

Shaw & Clark Sewing Machine advertisement, Biddeford, 1866

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1866 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Crazy quilt, Camden, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Camden Media: Satin, velvet, silk

Blanchard/Porter wedding quilt, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1850 Location: Cumberland Center Media: Cotton, linen

Wabanaki Sewing Flat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Media: Black ash, sweetgrass

Tricorn Hat Needlecase, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Mary E. Swan sampler, Augusta, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Augusta Media: Silk, linen, gauze

Needlecraft envelope, from Augusta to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Kings Landing Historical Settlement Date: circa 1930 Location: Augusta Media: Paper

Domestic Science projects, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Jean Harris peace quilt square, Damariscotta, 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1985 Location: Damariscotta Media: Cotton

Theresa Latham peace quilt section, Portland, 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1985 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1838 Location: Portland Media: Silk, watercolor, printers type, photo transp.

Patten family register, Topsham, 1821

Courtesy of Alyson Graffis, an individual partner Date: 1796–1821 Location: Topsham Media: Cloth, thread

Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk

Ladies Aid quilt, Church of the Messiah, Portland, 1883

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1883 Location: Portland Media: Fabric and ink

Second Parish quilt detail, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Fred Philpot Store, Sanford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Sanford Media: Photographic print

Fred Philpot Store, Springvale, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Sanford Media: Print from glass negative

Sewing Basket, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1930 Media: Ash, sweetgrass, Hong Kong cord

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Steel