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The publications of the Needlework Development Scheme were central to its aims. The two bulletins, "And So to Sew" and "And So to Embroider" published three times a year, were issued free until 1958 until demand led to a charge being levied for orders of over 24 copies. At its height in the 1950s, the scheme spent the current equivalent (2003) of £1 million printing the bulletin and distributing it primarily to school girls as well as other interested parties. Other publications featured accounts of the Scheme's development along with images of selected needleworks or focused on particular themes within the collection, such as Swedish needlework.

Material includes: typescript list of 1012 items exhibited with descriptions and their purchasers when appropriate, 1916; photographs of individual items exhibited, 1916; financial records relating to the opening ceremony, 1916; printed stationery made for the exhibition, 1916; minutes of the Needlework Exhibition Committee, Oct 1915-Apr 1916; folder of papers relating to the organisation of the Exhibition including stationery, correspondence and a speech/forwarding address by Fra Newbery, 1915-1916.

A blue card folder with a flap folded over from the top edge. Handwritten label which says 'Embroidery samples'. It contains:

• Six smaller blue card folders
• Five white cards with samples pinned to them
• Three yellow folders

Includes: 3 yard length of woven fabric from diploma show 1958; yellow linen table cloth from diploma show 1958; cream, green and purple sample from 1st year; 3 x A3 samplers from 3rd year; visitor book.

Includes one printed textiles, two embroidery samples, and two framed textile art pieces