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A bundle of antique papers
Bundle of antique papers, some with pressed flowers.
Collaged Christmas decoration
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Bundle of Antique Papers

What is included?

  • Antique French documents, some dating back to the eighteenth century.
  • Vintage ephemera: bills, invoices, letters.
  • Some new papers, cards, luggage labels and envelopes so you have something to decorate.
Many of the antique documents are over two hundred years old, and are very beautiful, with intriguing seals or examples of calligraphy. Some dealers sell individual sheets for upwards of £10. If you subscribe to The Stitcher's Journal you can access an article about collaging with antique papers on the Inspiration Board.

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£45.00

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I started to collect these in 2015, having found a pile of eighteenth-century legal documents at an antiques fair. the exquisite calligraphy and embossed stamps and seals are fascinating. The bundles are beautiful objects in themselves. I use them for collage and for making decorations as in the foldout included in Issue 23 of The Stitcher’s Journal (December 2024). If you are a new subscriber, you can still access this foldout via the Inspiration Board item ‘Collaging with antique papers’.

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PLEASE NOTE

Update for ALL customers

8 December 2025

Just a little update.
 
We ship to the US, duty paid, by us. The postage has gone up a bit because we have to use a new system. 
 

Issue 27 of The Stitcher’s Journal will be despatched early next week. I am just working on the last tweaks now. 

As soon as it has gone to print I shall be launching a new embroidery kit to enjoy through the twelve days, and my Christmas Inspiration bundles – bundles of linen printed with Christmas foliage and motifs, interleaved with a few surprises. We will be posting these out next week as well.
 
If you are thinking of subscribing to The Stitcher’s Journal and want to try a copy, you can pre-order Issue 27. As with all the Journals, I only print for subscribers plus a few extras.  Issue 27 has two inserts with Christmas embroidery ideas and patterns.

We will be posting by Tracked 24 hour post (UK only) up to 4pm on Friday, 19th December, and we aim to post out on the day of ordering. 
 
Thank you so much as ever for your support. 
 
With very best wishes,

Caroline