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A B C Book of Crocheted Edges and Corners, No. 2 Chicago, Asmus Bradley Co., Inc. [c.1946] 15 pgs 16 pages (including cover). Patterns for crochet edging, numbered from 300 to 367. Short explanation of stitches on inside cover. Donated by Judith Adele, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-JA046 A J801G Crochet Edge Crochet JA

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A. Crespel DAe. Filet Brodé, Le. Lille, France, [c.1900], 34 pgs. Plates illustrating darned net (filet), but also suitable for cross-stitch and filet crochet. Most of the plates are clear enough to work from. Includes borders, squares, scenes from fairy tales, myths, lords and ladies, the virtues, some Roman gods and heroes, heraldic beasts, and classical cherubs. A few of the designs can be sourced to 16th century modelbooks, but they are not attributed. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA022 F 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet DA

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American Lady, An. Winter Gift for Ladies, being Instructions in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work, Containing the Newest and Most Fashionable Patterns, revised and enlarged by an American lady. Philadelphia: G.B. Zeiber & Co., 1848, 65 pgs. One of the oldest American booklets with crochet patterns - interesting insights on clothing and color tastes of the 1840's. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited Luann Pfost. Fashion: Philadelphia 1848 Carriage shoes, muffatees, bags, stockings, garters, cephaline, cuffs, night caps 7-JA003 A 7 Fashion AnteBell Crochet Knitting Netting JA

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American Thread Company (publ.), Cecilia Vanek (designer) Toys Star Book 39 American Thread Company 24 pages including cover. Crocheted toys: horses, sheep, pigs, cats, frogs, chickens, Humpty Dumpty, teddy bear, Jack and Jill. Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-SB003 A J9013 Crochet SB

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American Thread Company A Table Setting of Dignity Leaflet No. 72-8.36 American Thread Company Single sheet crochet design for a motif plus small joining ring and edging, presented as a tablecloth, but easily adapted for other uses. Prose instructions, no photo of individual motif, American notation. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-KR002 A HA10 Crochet KR

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Antoinette, Marie. How to Crochet Cluny Laces, Book No. 5A Manual of Practical Instructions In Making Laces for Library Scarfs, Piano Scarfs, Centerpieces, Yokes, Auto and Boudoir Caps, Bed-Spreads, Curtains, Door-Panels, Medallions, Insertions, Doilies, Cushions, etc., Chicago: Novelty Art Studios, 1915, 13 pgs. Crocheted laces to imitate a French bobbin lace that typically has leaf or petal shapes connected by bars. Marie Antoinette later published under the name Hees. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele Fashion: Chicago 1915 lace caps 6-JA001 A 6 Fashion Crochet Lace JA

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Antoinette, Marie. How to Crochet Beautiful Cluny Laces, Book No. 04. St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pgs. Lavish laces for piano and library scarves, collars, pillows, doilies, lingerie. Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited Judith Adele. Fashion: Chicago 1915 lace caps 7-DS001 A 7 Fashion Crochet Lace DS

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Arte e Diletto Album Jolanda. Milano, Giovinezza, 1914, 15 pages. Art deco cross stitch charts of stylized floral borders and corners, alphabets and a wonderful steamship. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. 8-DG003 A 8 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DG

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B 538 - Crochet Fringe Weldon's Bazaar for Young Ladies, c.1890 Instruction for how to crochet, then tie a compound fringe, for passmenterie use on dresses, bags, blankets, or upholstery. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA049 B B912 Crochet JA

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Fitch; Elizabeth (ed.) The Baby's Own Book 1923, The Crowell Publishing Company. From the Fancy-Work Department Farm & Fireside, Springfield, Ohio. 20 pages including covers. 12 knitting and crocheting patterns for clothes suitable for babies and young children, most by Helen P. Metzger. Crocheted Carriage Robe, Crocheted Wool Cap,Crocheted Jacket in Star-Stitch, Crocheted Everyday Moccasins, Slippers in Irish Crochet, Knitted New Baby's Bootees, Crocheted Daisy Filet Hood, Crocheted Daisy Filet Bib, Apron Bib, Child's Knitted Suit, Cap, Mittens to Match Suit. From the collection of Folva Miller, donated by her grandson Charles Kite. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma. E-WM079 B J801R Crochet Knitting CL

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Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style, First Part. Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890, 42 pgs]. Crochet and knitting patterns, Venetian, Flat stitch, Persian, cross stitch, and appliqué embroidery, rug making, needle lace, macramé. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW001 B A Crochet Embroidery Knitting Knotting SW

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Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style, Second Part. Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890], 48 pgs. Raised lace, appliqué, reticella, gobelin, crochet, cut knotted stitching, Holbein and Viennese cross stitch, tapestry and madeira work, Spanish and gold embroidery. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW042 B A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Knotting Lace SW

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Baer, Mrs. R.H., et al. Some Simple and Pretty Trimmings Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916 Easy crocheted edgings, including an early "Mile-a-Minute" pattern. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK006 B 6 Crochet AK

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Barbour, Emma Post New Bead Book Chicago, National Trading Co., 1924 Instructions for 12 beaded purses, plus several wach bands, barcelets, and necklaces. Purses are worked in bead knitting or crochet, some with detailed charts. Other accessories in loom-woven badwork, or needle-strung, braided, or glued. Full color illustrations of finished items. Scans donated by Mary Lou Davis, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Chicago 1924 beaded bags B-MD001 B B730 Fashion Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting Knotting Macrame Sewing Weaving MD

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Barsaloux, Elsa etal. Priscilla Sweater Book Including Hats, Caps, and other accessories with Directions for Working. Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1917, 48 pgs. Basic knitting and crocheting instructions, and a wide variety of patterns for sweaters and accessories, some for full figures, many of which are surprisingly modern. Also baby and children and men's patterns. The hats are fabulous. Scans donated by Karen Ann Lenard, edited by Karen Ann Lenard. Fashion: Boston 1917 sweaters 9-KL001 B 9 Fashion Crochet Knitting KL

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Batt, Georgette. The Priscilla Yoke Book Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1916, 40 pgs + foldout charts. Crocheted and tatted patterns for lingerie yokes (many would be good for modern blouses and collars), including Maltese (hairpin) crochet and filet charts. Scans donated by Gail Owens, edited Judith Adele. 6-GO001 B 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace Tatting GO

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Beehive Knitting Booklets No. 9 Woolcraft. A Practical Guide to Knitting & Crochet, New and Enlarged Edition, Reliable Instructions on the Use of Knitting Wools in the production by hand of Serviceable Garments for Every-day Wear. Halifax, England, Patons & Baldwins Ltd., [c.1915], 64pgs. Knitting and crochet instructions, hook sizing graph, patterns for babies, hats, shawls, vests, mittens, gloves, stockings, blankets and a fabulous tea cozy. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys. 7-EN001 B 7 Crochet Knitting EN

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Beehive Shawls. [c.1950.] Traditional lacy knit shawls and wraps using lace-weight yarns. Circular, square and triangular forms, most with edgings. Some crocheted designs, too. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele. 9-JE004 B 9 Crochet Knitting JE

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Beeton, Isabella. Beeton's Book of Needlework Consisting of Descriptions and Instructions, Illustrated by Six Hundred Engravings, of Tatting Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Netting Patterns, Embroidery Patterns, Point Lace Patterns, Guipure D'Art, Berlin Work, Monograms, Initials and Names, Pillow Lace, and Lace Stitches. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870, 592 pgs. An enormous and wonderful book, essential for understanding late Victorian needlework. Project Gutenberg, converted to pdf format Judith Adele. 6-PG001 B 6 BobbinLace BritVict Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace Netting Point Lace Tatting PG

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Belding Bros. & Co. Revised Needle and Hook: Instructions in Silk Embroidery, Knitting and Crocheting, Illustrated with cuts, half tones and color plates. New York, 1902, 60 pgs. Exquisite silk floral embroidery patterns in the Art Needlework/needle painting style. Full color plates showing shading, detailed diagrams of stitch direction and formation, written instructions, inclduing lists of thread colors used. Also instructions for Mount Mellick table spread with a knotted fringe trim, a shirtwaist in surface stitched whitework, and freehand designs for shirtwaist and lingerie embroidered edgings, designs for gown embellishment, embroidery for parasols, lampshades, and several cushions. Crochet instructions plus patterns for necktie, purse, suspenders, and a small pinwheel intended to make up bedspreads and table linens. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 9-LP004 B 9 Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP

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Belding Bros. & Co. The Self-Instructor in Silk Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery. New York, 1886, 80 pgs. Silk knitting, crocheting, embroidery instructions and patterns for women's, men's and baby clothing, household items and many bags and purses. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. Fashion: New York 1886 womens, mens, baby accessories 9-LP003 B 9 Fashion Baby Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP

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Bernhard Ulmann Co. Inc. Bedjackets and Smart Slippers Vol. 22 Bernhard Ullmann Co. Inc. Knitting patterns for nine bedjackets, shoulder capelets and shawls, some with matching slippers. One with a deep shawl collar and flared 3/4 sleeves could be worn as a shrug, today. Prose instructions, only one size presented. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-KR004 B H629 Crochet Slipper KR

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Best, Vera Italian Lace Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919. Augusta, Maine, Needlecraft Publishing, 1919 Lovely Cluny type crocheted border. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK028 B 6 Crochet Lace AK

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque 1re Série Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1890, subsequent printings have updated patterns], 12 plates. Cross-stitch charts for alphabets, monograms, borders, and a wonderful transportation scene. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele. 6-SW007 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Bodwell, Addie May. A Handsome Centerpiece With Crocheted Border Needlecraft Vol. VIII No. 12, Aug 1917. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1917. Medallion and scalloped edging for a large embroidered centerpiece. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK005 B 6 Crochet AK

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Boucherit, Eduard, ed., Grand Album de Modelès pour Filet No. 3, 139 Dessins Variés. Paris, É. Boucherit, [c.1908], [missing pages 4,8,43]. Filet charts for crochet, beading, embroidery on net, etc.. Formal and floral designs, birds, mythical creatures, church motifs, Japanese inspired scenes, in edgings, large squares for centerpieces. Scanned Yvonne deVries, edited by Judith Adele. 7-YV001 B 7 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet YV

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Boucherit, Eduard, ed., Grand Album de Modelès pour Filet No. 3, 139 Dessins Variés. Paris, É. Boucherit, [c.1908], [missing pages 4,8,43]. Filet charts for crochet, beading, embroidery on net, etc.. Formal and floral designs, birds, mythical creatures, church motifs, Japanese inspired scenes, in edgings, large squares for centerpieces. Scans donated by Yvonne de Vries, remastered by FireRose. B-FR002 B C415 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet FR

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Brainerd & Armstrong. Last and Best Book on Art Needlework, The. New London, Conn. [c.1895] 118 pgs. Huge collection of embroidery, crochet and knitting patterns for silk threads and yarns, including descriptions of the thread itself, hundreds of stitches and types of needlework, and beautiful illustrations. Socks, mittens, motifs, chains, edgings, bags, ties, bags, belts, tassels, fan, slippers, lamp shade, garter, suspenders, embroidered flowers. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 9-LP002 B 9 Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP

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Brown, Anna Wuerful. New Filet Crochet Book, The Original Designs Which May Be Used Also For Cross-Stitch and Beadwork, With Patterns Represented in a New Way by Hugo W. Kirchmaier. Toledo, Ohio, Cora Kirchmaier, 1912, 37 pages. Filet edgings and insertions with instructions - formal and floral designs, an unusual seafood table linen pattern with lobsters and crabs, butterfly and bee insertions, birds, animals, alphabets, japanese motifs. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC001 B A Crochet Filet Crochet Filet DC

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Brown, Anna Wuerful. The A.W.B. Crochet Book No. 1 Beautiful new designs published for the first time in Irish Crochet, filet worked in colors, and Venetian or Macramé Crochet with correct position of hands, and needle, stitches and lessons, fully illustrated. Toledo, Ohio: Anna Wuerful Brown, 1913, 33 pgs. Crochet instructions for items in Irish and Venetian crochet (imitation of Italian cutwork), plus Cluny crochet; cross-stitch on crochet mesh ground; filet crochet. Lots of butterflies, florals, brooches, jabots, edgings, medallions, slides, even crocheted cord formed into initials. Scans donated by Cheri Mancini, edited Judith Adele. 6-CH001 B 6 Crochet CH

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Bucilla Blue Book No. 3 Original Designs in Tatting, Novelty & Filet Crochet New York, Bernhard Ullman Co., 1916, 50 pgs Collection of prose patterns for crochet and tatting, includes baby layette, filet crochet heraldic medallions for insertion into door curtains, yokes for chiledren's and women's clothing, filet insertion for bolster cushion, child's hat and collar, corset cover, octagonal box with Chinoiserie motif. Tatting instruction sinclude edgings for luncheon set and towels, lingerie trim and yoke, pillow and bedding items, collars, and insertions and edgings for tea cloths. Scans donated by Georgia Seitz, edited by Judith Adele. B-GS001 B C817 Crochet Lace Tatting GS

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Bucilla Old Favorites Bucilla Hand Crocheted Bedspreads, Vol. 136, 15ct. Bernhard Ullmann Co. Inc. Five different bedspread patterns, Pastel, Popcorn Square, Water Lily, Pie Crust, and Swedish Popcorn. Most in a single color, the Pastel pattern has different colors. From the collection of Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi G-HD016 B H301 Crochet Bedspread HD

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Bernhard Ulmann (publ.) Hand Crocheted Colonial Bedspreads Vol. 60 Bernhard Ulmann Co. Inc. 1932 16 pages, covers included. Seven patterns for bedspreads, one for a chair set. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-KR016 B J901F Charts Crochet Bedspread KR

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Dentelles a Franges & Entre-Deux Au Crochet Cartier-Bresson French language prose instructions for nine sets of crocheted insertion strips and their matching heavily fringed edgings. Includes photographs of finished strips and edgings. Deeply textured, heavy, yet lacy, these intended to be worked in cotton, and used for curtains, valences, portieres, shelf and mantlepiece trims. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-YS033 C E929 RMT-H420 Crochet Knotting SW

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J.P. Coats (publ.) Tablecloths and Bedspreads Coats & Clark's Book No. 120 J.P. Coats, New York 36 pages, bedspreads and tablecloths, mostly crocheted, some knitted. Most are constructed of small squares, one is filet crochet. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-KR009 C K5030 Crochet Filet crochet Knitting KR

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Coats & Clark's (publ.) Butterflies O.N.T. 272 J & P Coats, Clark's 16 pages, illustrated in color. Hat and gloves, table runners, blouse, luncheon cloth, night table doily, bedspread ensemble, another luncheon set, and shade pulls, all decorated with butterflies in many shapes and colors. Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-SB002 C J9012 Crochet SB

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J. & P. Coats (publ.) Edgings for all Purposes Edgings Book No. 288 J. &P. Coats 16 pages stapled booklet. Patterns for narrow and wider edgings, knitted, crocheted, tatted. Some religous patterns on the last pages. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-KR021 C K4016 Crochet Knitting Tatting Edge KR

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J. & P. Coats (publ.) Festive Stoles and Blouses Book No. 296 J. & P. Coats 16 pages, series Stoles and Blouses. Twelve patterns for stoles and lacy blouses to knit and crochet. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma G-KR017 C K4017 Knitting Crochet KR

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Carter, W. Royal Crochet Worker, No. 1. London: Carliles, Pittman & Co., [c.1860], p1-16. Victorian lace edgings, collars and cuffs, filet crochet table linens. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: London c.1860 collars and cuffs 6-JA026 C 6 Fashion BritVict Crochet Filet Crochet Lace JA

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Carter, W. Royal Crochet Worker, No. 2. London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 17-32. Continuation of book No. 1: Doilies and more filet designs. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA046 C 6 BritVict Crochet Lace JA

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Carter, W. The Royal Crochet Worker, No. 6. London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 81-96. We're still looking for Nos. 3 through 5! More crocheted edgings, collars and cuffs. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys. Fashion: London c.1860 collars and cuffs 6-EN005 C 6 Fashion BritVict Crochet Lace EN

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Cartier Bresson Coton au Crochet PAR PELOTES de 50 Grammes Garantis Cartier Bresson, Paris Four leporello folding pattern sheets. Each sheet presents highly detailed engravings of two separate thread crochet medallions or motifs, plus one or more coordinating edgings. No prose directions or stitch diagrams beyond the engravings themselves. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet. C-YS001 C C112 Crochet Lace SW

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Cartier-Bresson Gros Crochet et Milan 4eme Album. Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie,Imp., 1930, 31 pgs. Gros crochet, 14 figurative patterns, birds, leaves, flowers, mostly meant for home decoration. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-SW046 C C714 Crochet Needle Lace SW

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Cartier-Bresson Gros Crochet pour Ameublement 1er Album, 5e edition Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie, 1927, 31 pgs. Gros crochet, hortensia, heron, vine, dahlia, also a very macrame-like pattern. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-SW043 C C714 Crochet SW

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Cartier-Bresson Gros Crochet pour Ameublement 2me Album, 3me edition Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie, 1927, 31 pgs. Figurative gros crochet, fern motif, fuchsia, some filet patterns. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-SW044 C C714 Crochet Filet Crochet SW

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Cartier-Bresson Gros Crochet pour Ameublement 3me Album, 2me edition Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie, 1927, 31 pgs. Bed covers with putti, curtains, figurative crochet. Lovely patterns, especially the horse chestnut. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-SW045 C C714 Crochet Filet Crochet SW

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Schumacker, Anna Manual of Crocheting Infant's and Children's Caps Fifth [5] Series 1915, Wm. H. Horstmann Company, Philadelphia Columbia Cottons and How to Use Them, Latest and most practical manual for making infant's and children's caps. Price 10 cents. A book of inspiration in the art of modern lace making. 28 pages, 12 models. Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. I-SB001 C I8310 Crochet SB

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Clark's & Coats Pineapple Fan-fair Book No. 266 Clark's & Coats Crochet patterns for doiles, centerpieces, a chair protector set (antimacassars) table runners and tablecloths, featuring variants of the pineapple motif. American notation. Scans donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-HD006 C GC09 Crochet HD

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Clark, Winifred. Bungalow Crochet Book, New Crochet Designs in Bungalow Aprons, Household Linens, etc. with complete instructions. "Winifred" Series Book No. 4. St. Louis, Mo., W.L.M. Clark, 15 pgs. Charming aprons, boudoir caps, curtains, pillows, rag rug, doilies, napkin rings, and a "Monkey Face Portier". Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: St. Louis c.1915 aprons and boudoir caps 7-DS002 C 7 Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet DS

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Clark, Winifred. Vol. No. 2: Crochet Yokes, Boudoir Caps, and Boudoir Novelties, also new ideas for Maltese Crochet with instructions. St. Louis, M., W.L.M. Clark, 1915, 24pgs. Delicate lacet, filet, Torchon, Cluny , hairpin lace, and other crochet stitches for negligees, boudoir caps, and bedroom table items. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: St. Louis 1915 lingerie A-DC002 C A Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet DC

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Edgings for Handkerchiefs Book No. 271 New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1951, 15 pgs Crocheted edgings for handkerchiefs, including hairpin lace instructions. Variety of edgings, beautiful illustrations. Donated by Judith Adele, edited by Alice Lupin. B-JA070 C J801F Crochet JA

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Clark's Matching Sets in Crochet O.N.T. Book no. 281 Clark's 16 page booklet of matching sets of small table linens (runners, coasters, placemats, centerpieces, etc.) in crochet. Some are edgings around linen centers, some are all-crochet. American notation. Scans donated by Glenda Hicks, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-GH003 C G921 Crochet GH

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W.L.M. Clark Seven Piece Basket Set W.L.M. Clark, Inc., 1941 St. Louis, MO Mountain Craft Complete Crochet Kit No. 607. Complete crochet instructions and full information for making six small and one large basket. Instructions for stiffening basket included. Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. I-SB002 C I8313 Crochet Basketry SB

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Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats Pillow Cases Book No. 264 Decorative Crochet [U.S., Spool Cotton Company, c.1945,] 11 pgs Colorful floral borders, some three dimensional. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA004 C DB16 crochet TA

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Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats Bathroom Beauties Book No. 265 Decorative Crochet for Bath Towels, Guest Towels, Face Cloths New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1950, 14 pgs Colorful fish and floral borders and motifs, some three dimensional. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA005 C DB23 crochet TA

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Clark's. Pattern No. 2 New York, The Spool Cotton Company, [c.1915], 2 pgs. Lovely crocheted drawstring lace bag. Scan donated by Tony Lulek, edited by Tony Lulek. Fashion: New York 1915 lace bag B-TL001 C B912 Fashion Crochet TL

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Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Filet Crochet Book No. 317 Priscilla Filet Crochet New York, Coats & Clarks, Inc., 1955, 15 pgs. Instructions and charts for filet crochet doilies, table linens, pillow covers, placemats and centerpieces; Emblem of Freedom (Symbol of Roosevelt's Depression-era recovery effort); rooster, cornucopia, edgings, and a collar. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA006 C DB30 Filet Filet crochet crochet TA

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Coats & Clarks. Daffodil. New York, [c. 1945] 4 pgs. Crochet pattern for round six-wedge doily in filet crochet, featuring daffodils. Prose instructions, no chart for motif, US terms. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR005 C 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace KR

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Coats & Clarks O.N.T. Book No. 323, Decorating Ideas to Crochet towel sets, guest towels, rugs, seat covers, chair sets, place mats, pot holders New York, Coats & Clarks, 1956, 15 pgs Crochet instructions for home décor kitchen and bath items, including tomato and lemon novelty sets. Placemats, rugs, pot holders, towel trims, seat covers. Scans donated by Deirdre Penrod, edited by Judith Adele 6-DP001 C D808 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Lace DP

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J.P. Coats (publ.) The Doll Book, Book No. 280 Crocheted Doll Clothes in Cotton and Wool J.P. Coats 12 pages including cover. Seven patterns, S-175 to S-181, for doll clothes: S175 Babe in Arms, S-176 Fairy Queen, S-177 Shepherdess, S-178 Gay Senorita, S-179 Rose Marie, S-180 Hans and Gerda, S-181 Christening Party. Scans donated and edited by Jessica Tromp, re-edited by Sytske Wijnsma. K-JT001 C K3095 Crochet Dolls JT

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J.P.Coats Church Laces Coats Sewing Group Book No. 496 J.P. Coats Crochet directions and charts for filet crochet lace pieces intended for church and devotional use. Includes panels and frontals, a funeral alb, insertions and edgings for altar linens. Many of these charted designs can be adapted for cross-stitch or darned net (filet). Scans donated by Anneke Perelaer, edited by Sytske Wijnsma E-WM041 C GB30 Crochet WS

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Coats & Clark Handkerchief Edgings Book No. 256 Spool Cotton Company 16 page booklet of narrow crocheted handkerchief edges. Includes regular crochet, hairpin crochet, and a corner butterfly to be accented with embroidery. Scans donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi G-HD005 C GB02 Crochet HD

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Comfort. Centerpieces and Other New Designs. Comfort Vol.37 No. 4 [Feb 1925]. Augusta, Maine: W.H. Gannett, p8. Crocheted and tatted edgings, borders, doily. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA020 C 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace Tatting DA

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Cordet, Adeline Crocheted Edgings and Insertions with Complete Instructions Book No. Two St. Louis, Missouri: Valley Supply Co., 1912, 15 pgs. Edgings, medallions, squares and camisole yokes, including spider and filet patterns. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Judith Adele 6-AK026 C 6 Crochet Filet AK

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Cordet, Adeline Edgings in Crochet With Complete Instructions Book No. Four, 60 Designs For All Purposes St. Louis, Missouri: Valley Supply Co., 1916, 15 pgs. More classic edgings, insertions, medallions, squares, doilies, and fringes, including spider patterns and a wonderful grape border. Scans donated by Cheri Mancini, edited Judith Adele. 6-CH002 C 6 Crochet CH

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Cordet, Adeline. Filet Creations in Yokes and Gifts, Illustrated with instructions, Book No. 14. St. Louis, Missouri, Valley Supply Co., 1921, 15 pgs. Yokes, edgings and bedroom caps, baby caps, tray cloth, monograms, cluny lace doilies. The filet patterns include a large butterfly, a peacock and patterns for Elk Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America, Shriners. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: St. Louis 1921 lingerie A-DC003 C A Fashion Crochet Filet crochet Filet DC

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Application of Coronation Cord for Modern Needlework and Trimmings Bernhard Ullmann & Co. 107-113 Grand Street New York Beautiful lace made with applied coronation cord (a thick/thin soutache) in combo with crocheting to make insertions and trims used on clothing and household linens. Photos of example trims and collars, no instructions. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-YS052 C EA11 Crochet SW

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Corticelli Silk Mills Lessons in Crochet Also a Few New Designs for Knitting, Book No. 1. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 48 pgs. Crochet stitch guide, patterns for crocheted laces, Irish Crochet motifs (butterflies), slippers, bags, a gentleman's scarf, boudoir caps, crocheted lace baskets, coasters, knit and crocheted ladies' scarves, sweaters, dressing jackets, hats, shawls, child's sweater. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Florence, MA 1916 sweaters, hats, dressing jackets 6-JA043 C 6 Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Knitting Lace JA

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Corticelli Lessons in Crochet Book No. 2 Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 64 pgs, missing pgs 25,26,39,40. Patterns for crocheted vanity box, slippers, yokes, hat trim, fasteners, collars, sweater, buttons, silk bag, cushion, edgings, motifs, doilies, napkins and napkin rings, baby hats and slippers. Knitting patterns for baby and child items, afghan, gentleman's silk hose, lady's silk jacket. Filet/cross-stitch charts, including alphabets and a large peacock Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Florence, MA 1917 slippers, hats, collars, speater, baby items, jacket 6-JA023 C 6 Fashion Crochet Filet Knitting JA

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Corticelli Silk Mills [13] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 13. Florence, Mass., Nanotuck Silk Co., 1920, 48 pgs. Crochet stitch instructions, including more complicated stitches such as roll stitch and star stitch. Patterns for crocheted silk men's ties, a knitted tie, doilies, luncheon sets, filet patterns, some exquisite edgings, tatted baby items, scarves, yokes, caps, patterns for doll items. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 mens ties 6-JA040 C 6 Dolls Fashion Crochet Filet Knitting Tatting JA

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Corticelli Crocheted Yokes [Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917] Collection of crocheted yokes from the Corticelli Lessons in Crochet books 1-7 B-JA054 C C214 Crochet JA

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Corticelli [06] Lessons in Knitting and Crochet. Book No. 6. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 62 pgs. Knitting and crochet instructions, with some interesting fancy stitches, patterns for men's, women's and children's sweaters, baby blankets and clothes, silk purses, hats, shawls, socks, gloves, military and hospital items. Some of the sweaters are surprisingly modern. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Florence, MA 1917 sweaters, purses, hats, military items 7-JA004 C 7 Fashion Crochet Knitting JA

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Corticelli (publ.) Book No. K.P. 45 - Crocheted Original Items made with Acetate Crochet Twist Corticelli 8 pages. Blouse, infant's set, another blouse, and jacket. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-KR010 C J9015 Crochet KR

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Corticelli [05] Lessons in Crochet including some designed for Knitting and Tatting and for the new Hardanger Crochet, Book No. 5. Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1919, 48 pgs. Delicate crocheted blouse, edgings, doilies, insertions, yokes, Irish Crochet, bags, hats, slippers, men's ties, and a lampshade. Filet charts, including church lace and alphabets. Tatted edgings, motifs, doilies. Knit silk sweaters. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. A-JA001 C A Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Hardanger Irish Crochet Knitting Lace Tatting JA

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Corticelli [07] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 7. Florence, Mass., Nonotuck Silk Co., 1917, 48 pgs. Crochet and knitting patterns for edgings, table and bed linens, doilies, tablecloths, filet charts, yokes, baby bonnets, knit sweater collar, cuffs, curtains, Irish Crochet motifs, doll's sweater, bedspreads. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. A-JA002 C A Dolls Crochet Filet Crochet Knitting JA

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Corticelli [09] Lessons in Crochet Book No. 9 Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs. Crochet stitch instructions, "Roaring Twenties" patterns for knit and crocheted sweaters, vests, hats, bags, collars, jabots, nightgown yokes, baby items, linens, doilies, medallions, filet charts, lace edgings. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 sweaters, vests, hats, bags A-JA003 C A Fashion Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Knitting Lace JA

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Cousine Claire Albums de Travaux de Cousine Claire, Album No. 1: Le Filet. Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], 36 pgs. Embroidered net designs - squares, medallions, heraldic, hunting, classical motifs. Wonderful mythic creatures. The plates are clear enough to use for cross-stitch, filet crochet, etc. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele 6-SW006 C 6 Crochet Embroidered Net Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Cousine Claire. Albums de Travaux de Cousine Claire: Le Crochet. Publications François Tedesco, [c.1900], 36 pgs. Crocheted lace - elaborate edgings and insertions, wonderful fringes, doilies, a hanging basket, floral and mythical motifs, and an amazing Don Quichotte in Venetian crochet. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. 7-SW002 C 7 Crochet Lace SW

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Croly, Mrs. (Jenny June) ed. Knitting and Crochet, a Guide to the Use of The Needle and The Hook. Lynn, Mass. J.F. Ingalls, 1886, 144 pgs. Hundreds of late Victorian knitting, crochet and macramé patterns and instructions, some of them uncommon (such as a quilt worked in afghan stitch in the round, using four hooks), and a knit stocking pattern in rhymed verse. Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Hope Wright. A-HW007 C A Crochet Knitting Knotting Macrame HW

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Crooker, Clarabel All-Lace Luncheon-Set in Star Design Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Clever and easy crocheted star motif that can be joined as you go to make coasters, doilies, centerpieces. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK007 C 6 Crochet Lace AK

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DA.é. Filet Brodé, Le 50 Modèles Inédits Collection DAe Album No. 5 Les Dentelles De Lin. Lille, A. Crespel, [c.1900 20 pgs.] Plates of embroidery on filet clear enough to stitch from, also could be used for cross stitch or filet crochet work. Astrological and mythological motifs, Louis IV era designs, playing card designs, borders, floral motifs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW039 D A Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet SW

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Die Häkelarbeit - IV.Serie D.M.C. Mulhouse, 1924. Crochet album, crochet lace edgings and corners and some lace grounds. Two plates of dresses and lingerie showing possible applications. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-YS093 D JA033 Corner Edge Crochet SW

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Devere, Edith Maude Richardson's Irish Crochet Book. Chicago: Richardson Silk Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs. Instructions for Irish Crochet in silk; baby bonnets, bags, collar and cuff set, hats, jabots, scarves and men's ties. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Chicago 1915 hats, bags, trims 6-JA022 D 6 Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace JA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Alphabet de la Brodeuse, Lettres, Chiffres, Monogrammes et Ornements à points comptés suivis d'une série de modèles avec calques pour Broderie de blanc. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1890], 149 pgs. Cross-stitch, charted embroidery - alphabets, borders, medallions, monograms, naval and heraldic, hunting , winter scenes, white work monograms. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA003 D 6 whitework Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Embroidery on Net [The Net Book]. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 58 pgs. Making and mounting net, the embroidery stitches. Beautiful colored plates detailed enough to follow the stitches, charted patterns. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA017 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidered Net Embroidery Filet Crochet DA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs pour Broderies Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 112 pgs. Colored embroidery designs, tracing patterns, gorgeous art nouveau patterns of expressive flowers and leaves. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA015 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Punto di Marca 1a Serie. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1895, 12 patterns]. Needlepoint or cross stitch patterns for alphabets, borders, hot air balloons, auto, boats, bicycles. Scanned by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. 6-DG006 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DG

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. ABC du Crochet. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1940, 28 pgs]. French language introductory crochet techique instruction: basic stitches and methods; simple square and octagon; grounds, border/insertions, and edgings. Forming picots, and a round lacy motif; simple rectangular piece with granny-style deep edging. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW031 D A Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Album für Kreuzstichstickerei II. Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1890, approx 120 pgs.]. Dozens of different cross stitches collected from many parts of the world, beautifully illustrated, with some needle lace stitches for joinings, edges and tassels, plus 39 colored plates. The centerfold patterns are reproduced full size in the last pdf file. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. 7-SW006 D 7 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies Bulgares. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 30 pgs]. Bulgarian embroidery - dozens of illustratios of brilliant borders and fields, with instructions for materials and thread colors and illustration of unusual stitches. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW004 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies yougoslaves [1] Ire Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 50 pgs]. Colorful Serbian, Croatian and Slovenian embroidery. Stitch instructions and materials, and color plates. A wide variety of mostly geometric or stylized floral designs in gorgeous colors, with tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the designs onto cloth. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW035 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Broderies yougoslaves [2] IIme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, ? pgs, patterns missing]. Colorful Bosnian, Herzegovine, Dalmation, and Montenegro embroidery. Stitch instructions and materials, and color plates. A wide variety of stylized floral, bird and abstract designs in gorgeous colors, with tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the designs onto cloth. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW016 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Crochet Work [7] 7th Series (Filet Crochet). Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, approx 22 pgs, covers and ads not incl]. Complete instructions on how to do filet crochet, with simple and lovely patterns and a few filet charts. Scans donated by Bhavani Harikrichnan, edited by Bhavani Harikrichnan. 7-BH001 D 7 Crochet Filet Crochet BH

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Czecho-Slovakian Embroideries Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie [1920's?, ~44pgs) Carefully researched patterns and stitches from museums of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia - lavish flat stitching. cross stitch and cutwork. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA005 D B925 Cutwork Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet JA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Drawn Thread Work [2]. 2nd series. Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, approx 40 pgs, covers and ads not incl.]. Directions for drawn thread embroidery - exquisite lace. Slav, Italian, Reticella openwork, Spanish openwork, cut stitch designs, and a ground with rosettes resembling Teneriffe. Scans donated by Bhavani Harikrichnan, edited by Bhavani Harikrichnan. 7-BH002 D 7 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet BH

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Library Irish Crochet Lace Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1900], 63 pgs and 7 linen patterns. One of the classics of Irish Crochet lace. Parts of this book have been reprinted by several publishers. These scans are from the original, with all the chapters, plates and linen patterns. Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches and techniques, patterns for traditional Irish Crochet motifs, grounds, footings and borders, instructions for working with machine made grounds and braids, illustration plates and lacemaker's patterns for working complex laces - deep edgings, squares, insertions, a collar and cuffs. Scans donated by Judith Adele and Melanie Gill, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA048 D 6 Crochet Irish Crochet Lace JA

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Merk Stich [1] 1te Serie. Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [orig pub c.1890, 1908 edition], 12 plates. Charts for alphabets, borders, monograms, and wonderful scenes of 1908 bicycles, boats, trains, motor car and balloons. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. 7-SW005 D 7 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [3] 3me Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1910, 28 pgs]. Plates illustrating beautiful early 20th C embroidery design. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW008 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [4] IVme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1905, 22 pgs]. Plates illustrating beautiful early 20th C embroidery design. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW040 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [7] 7me Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1947, 19 pgs]. French language booklet illustrating designs for counted thread, pattern darning, and canvaswork embroidery. Geometric motifs, borders, and all-over designs in multiple colors. No charts, but photos are clear enough to work from. Some Florentine canvaswork (flame stitch) suitable for needlepoint. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW003 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [4] 4th Series. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. c.1895, 25 pgs. Color photographs of floral and geometric borders and motifs. Most are intended for counted thread embroidery. No charts. Scans donated by Bhavani Harikrishna, edited by Judith Adele. A-BH001 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet BH

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [6] VIth Series. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1915 ?, ~20 pgs.]. Multicolor designs for counted thread embroidery (not cross-stitch), including florals, all-over grounds, medallions, borders (some with corners) and rectagular pieces. Style is very much pre WWII modernist. Works are shown as photos of stitching, not graphs. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW046 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Ornaments et lingerie d'Église. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c.1935, 32 pgs]. Embroidery designs for church vestments and alter linens, with instructions, plates showing the embroidery and some tracing patterns. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW011 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins (1re Série) Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs, in French. Stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs - the Dutch children designs were possibly inspired by the 1901 Paris Exposition. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele 6-SW004 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins 2me Série Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs. More stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs - birds, bees, cats, bunnies, flowers, fish. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele, charts remastered by Sytske Wijnsma 6-SW003 D 6 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [6] 6me Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [unk date], 16 plates. More wonderful art nouveau (leaning here toward art deco) designs. Scans donated by Anja Riemens-Wildschut, edited Judith Adele. 7-AR001 D 7 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet AR

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [2] IIme Série Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c. 1933, 18 pgs.] Cross stitch charts for alphabets, borders and children's play scenes. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW034 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [3] IIIme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c. 1934, 20 pgs.] Multicolor charted designs for monograms (including one charted on the bias), plus all-over designs, borders, folk art flowers and geometrics, a rocking horse, marionettes, quaint folk figures, and a sweet spider. Intended for cross-stitch. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW013 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [4] IVme Série. Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c.1934, 20 pgs.] Charted multicolor designs, including alphabets, monograms, all-over grounds, borders, square and diamond motifs, stylized folk art flowers, charming scenes of village life; Some designs incorporate straight stitches in addition to block units. Intended for cross-stitch, some designs can be adapted for needlepoint or Berlin woolwork. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW015 D A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. D.M.C. Point de Marque [5] 5me Serié, Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie (first pub c.1920), Cross stitch patterns for art deco alphabets, fields, borders, animals and sceneries, including wonderful insects, fish and birds. Scans donated by Annick Chartier, edited by Judith Adele. 8-AC002 D 8 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet AC

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed. Le Crochet - IIIme Serie D.M.C., Mulhouse. Softcover, oblong, 74 pages excluding covers and advertisements. Decorations for household linens, doilies, collars, clothing accessoires such as suspenders, belts, ties. Pillow covers, lamp shades, curtains and purses. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library 2020-01-10. B-SW062 D K3097 Crochet purse SW

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Disegni Per Punto Croce, Album IV, Edizioni "Mani Di Fata" Milano, Lavori Femminili, [c.1930] Collection of charted designs for cross-stitch. Includes borders, nursery motifs, alphabets for monograms, names, and samplers; devitional motifs; children at play, soldiers and an airplane, and traditional folk motifs. Color possibilities suggested by grayscale. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. B-DG003 D BA15 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DG

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Dixon, Mrs. B.F. A Handsome Between-Meal Centerpiece Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. 1916. Lovely Cluny-type crochet edging for a large doily. Note that the instructions for round 12 are missing, but the illustration is clear. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK002 D 6 Crochet AK

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Drew, Joan. Portfolio of Designs for Embroidery [cross-stitch] London, Sir Isaac Pitman & Assoc., 1926, cross-stitch pages only Cross stitch charts - fanciful peacocks, florals, mythologys, ship, castle. This publication also has all of the embroidery patterns included in the Portfolio donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not included in this pdf file. Scans donated by Louise A. Tiemann, edited by Judith Adele. B-LT001 D BA22 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet LT

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Duff-Gordon Lady Duff-Gordon Book of Irish and Cluny Crochet. Book No. 18 Chicago: Richardson Silk Company, 1917, 16 pgs. Crochet stitch instructions, patterns for "Cluny" edgings and medallions, Irish Crochet motifs, medallions and edgings, doilies, tea cozy, yoke, collar, cap, candle shade. Scans donated by Kathryn White, edited Judith Adele 6-KW001 D 6 Crochet Irish Crochet Lace Tatting KW

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Dvorak, John J. Princess Yoke Book. Chicago, Novelty Art Studios, 1916, 16 pgs. Exquisite lingerie laces; including an unusual grape and leaves motif in Richelieu Crochet. Scans from Internet Archive, edited by Eve Wallender. B-EW002 D BA22 Crochet Filet Crochet EW

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Dvorak, R.J. [13] Art in Crochet No. 13. Chicago, Novelty Art Studios, 1918, 15 pgs. Pretty crocheted yokes, corset covers, boudoir caps, brassiere, doilies, buffet scarf. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC005 D A Crochet Filet Crochet Lace DC

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Dvorak, R.J. [17 ]American Beauty, The, No. 17. Chicago, Novelty Art Studios, 1919, 15 pgs. Crocheted yokes and caps, "Grecian", Billie Burke", filet charts, Cluny scarf edging, doilies. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Chicago 1919 lingerie yokes and caps A-DC004 D A Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet DC

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E. Frette & C. Album di Desegni per Ricamo a Colori. Milano, c. 1900, 22 plates. Cross stitch and other embroidery charts and plates -alphabets, elegant formal borders and medallions, stylized flowers and leaves. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. 8-DG002 E 8 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DG

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Ehrlich, Antonie . Antonie Ehrlich Crochet Book No. 3: Original Designs in Filet Crochet Philadelphia, Ehrlich Publishing Co., 1915, 32 pgs. Filet lace for collars, inserts, edgings, table cloths, etc. Traditional, floral, fruit bird, Colonial America patterns. Scans donated by Ann Heiser, edited by Judith Adele. B-AH001 E B715 Crochet Filet Crochet AH

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Embroidery pattern Magasin Des Demoiselles Regraph of multicolor chart for rectangular gemoetric motif with border. Reconstructed pattern. B-YS023 A BB01 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Emey Les Heures de L'Aiguille Paris, [La Mode de Fillette, c.1915, p. 4] Single sheet, probably from "La Mode de Fillette", filet crochet pattern of a chicken Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. B-SW057 E CA14 Crochet SW

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Erstmann, Friedrich & Helbig, Paul, A-B-C der Stickerin, Das. Leipzig, Rudolph Gerstacker, [c.1915, 87 plates] Cross stitch charts and embroidery tracing patterns - beautiful art nouveau designs of alphabets, borders, flowers, animals and rural scenes. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW012 E A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Erstmann, Friedrich & Helbig, Paul, A-B-C der Stickerin, Das. Leipzig, Rudolph Gerstacker, [c.1915, 87 plates] Cross stitch charts and embroidery tracing patterns - beautiful art nouveau designs of alphabets, borders, flowers, animals and rural scenes. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, remastered by FireRose. B-FR003 E C415 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet FR

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Eudal-Vorlage Taschentuch Spitzen Tafel VII Single sheet, illustration on front side and description on reverse. Probably from a larger publication. Six handkerchief edgings, numbered from 226, 243, 242, 158, 244, 245. From the collection of Orna Smith, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-OS007 E JC013 Crochet Edge OS

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Exhibition Book of Crochet Elegancies. In coloured Twine with Illustrations in Gold and & Colors And Recipes for Working. London: Faudel and Phillips, [c.1851], 8 pgs + 4 plates. Victorian era patterns for a tapestry crochet carriage bag, child's gaiters, lace baby cap and edging and two anti-macassars with very early filet crochet. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA027 E 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace JA

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Edward, T. Fancy Braid and Crochet Book Lynn, Mass.: T.E. Parker, 1885, 16 pgs. Patterns for crocheted edgings to utilize the new manufactured braids that were becoming available in the 1880's, many of which have not been manufactured since the 1920's. Some beautiful effects that don't take long to work up. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele Rescanned HC17 6-JA016 F 6 Crochet Lace Needle Lace JA

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Farnes, Emma. Alphabets in Crochet & Tatting, Book No. B For Use in Door Panels & Table Covers & Including Small Filet Designs & Cross Mesh Filet Letters for Corners. St. Louis, F.P. Spuehler, [c.1915], 17pgs. Filet alphabets and motifs, including birds and animals. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited by Kathleen Mattlingly. 8-TA001 F 8 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace Tatting TA

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Farnes, Emma Fifteen New Crocheted Yokes With Full Instructions: Lingerie that you can reproduce & of which you will be proud. My Book No. C. [St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, c.1915], 15 pgs. Crochet directions for fifteen yokes for camisoles, nightgowns and corset covers. All based on filet or cluster stitches, some with laced ribbon inclusions. Brief directions in prose, but clear photos of all items accompany. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. Duplicate in box 53 9-TA004 F 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace TA

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Farnes, Emma New -- Large Filet Designs, Door Panels & Original Picture Designs My Book No. D, Motifs for Altar Cloths St. Louis, Missouri. E.C. Spuehler Publisher, c.1915, 15 pgs. Filet charts of birds, patriotic, church and traditional motifs. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele 9-TA001 F 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Filet TA

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Farnes, Emma. My Book No. G, The Antique Design or Spider In Many Variations - Showing Yokes: Corners, Edges and Insertions St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, [c.1910], 16 pgs. Stitch instructions for a dozen or so different crocheted spider pattern squares, and patterns to use them in edgings, corners, and camisole yokes. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA005 F 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace JA

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Farnes, Emma. [F] Edges and Corners My Book Number F. St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pages. Pattern treasury of crochet edgings and corners. Prose directions and photographed examples. Scans donated by Diane Bayley, edited by Judith Adele. 8-DB001 F 8 Crochet Lace DB

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Boucherit, E. et Cie, ed. Filet brodé, Le, 114 Modèles. [Paris, c.1900 34 pgs.] Plates of embroidery on filet clear enough to stitch from, also could be used for cross stitch or filet crochet work. Borders, scenes from Aesop's Fables, animal and mythological motifs, quaint and exotic scenes. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW006 B A Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet Knotting SW

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Fischback, Friedrich. Südslavische Ornamente. Leipzig, Felix Lay, nd c.1900, 20 plates. Charted patterns for heavily embroidered panels and bags, and some examples of Serbian jewelry. Scans donated by Jeb Beelen, edited by Judith Adele. 9-JB001 F 9 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet JB

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[Fitch, Mary E.] Filet Crochet and How to Use It Series One Brookline, Mass., M. E. Fitch, 1914, 30 pgs. Edgings, insertions, and squares for doilies, curtains, bedspreads, napkins and household items. Scan donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele . A-DC006 F A Crochet Filet Crochet Filet DC

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Fitch, Mary E. [2] Filet Crochet with Instructions, Series No. 2. Brookline, Massachusets, 1915, 28 pgs. Doilies, edgings, insertions, chair back, medallions, alphabet. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA007 F 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Filet TA

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Fitch, Mary E. [3] Filet Crochet with Instructions, Series No. 3. Brookline, Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs. Panels, edgings, insertions - some nice ones with animals and people, doilies, yokes, and an alphabet chart. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA011 F 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Filet TA

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Fitch, Mary E. [4] Crocheted Yokes and Tatting, Series No. 4. Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs. Crochet and tatting directions for lingerie yokes, plus tatting instructions for collars, handkerchief and towel edgings. Some of the yokes and collars include store-bought fancy braid trim. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA010 F 9 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Lace Tatting TA

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Fitch, Mary E. [5] Manual of Crochet, Series No. 5. [Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs] Filet, tasseled edgings, slippers, doilies, edgings, motifs, cross-stitch embroidery, bags, baby blanket, tennis belt, nut baskets, baby rattle, marine sofa pillow, baby bonnet, alphabet chart. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA014 F 9 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet TA

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Fitch, Mary Latest Yokes, Collars and Cuff Sets in Fillet Crochet and Tatting Series No. 15 Mary E. Fitch, Brookline, Mass. 24 pages including covers. As the title says, yokes, collars and cuff sets in filet crochet and tatting, intended for nightdresses and lingerie. Scans donated and edited by Martha Ess. J-ME001 F JC013 Crochet Filet crochet Tatting ME

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Floral Doilies, Book No. 258 New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1949, 15 pgs Colorful, three dimensional crocheted doilies. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA076 F C214 Crochet JA

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Florence Home Needlework 1887 Florence, Mass., Nonotuck Silk Co, 1887, 96 pgs. Silk beaded purses and bags, with charts for beaded initials, knit silk mittens, stockings, baby booties, knit fancy stitches and a lamp shade. Scans donated by Judith Adele and Luann Pfost, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA077 F C214 Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting JA

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Florence Home Needlework with Corticelli Silk Florence, Mass, Nonotuck Silk Co., 1895, 96 pgs Silk embroidery, needlepoint lace, knitting, crochet patterns for household items and clothing accessories. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Judith Adele. B-AK001 F CA14 Crochet Embroidery AK

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Flower Garden Doilies, Lily Design Book No. 52 Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, 1950, 15 pgs. Colorful three dimensional doilies, coasters placemats and a tablecloth Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA080 F C214 Crochet JA

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Ford, Anna Grayson, ed., et al., Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting with Illustrations, adapted to the use of M. Heminway & Sons' Wash Silks (Oriental Dyes). New York, M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co., 1899, 133 pgs., Embroidery stitch and fringing instructions (some complex), an essay on the silk industry, a list of college colors, transfer patterns for alphabets, floral designs with instructions and astonishingly beautiful colored plates. Also drawn thread instructions, crocheting and knitting instructions and patterns for edgings, baby items, bags, slippers, caps, undershirts, mittens, and hose. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 7-LP001 F 7 Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP

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Garbutt, Helen, ed. Priscilla Bedspread Book A Collection of Patterns from the Modern Priscilla with Beautiful New Designs Never Before Published. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1914, 48 pgs. Several dozen crochet patterns for making bedspreads from cotton thread - clever hexagons, flower, square and filet designs to sew or crochet together, plus insertions, edgings and knotted fringes. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA029 G 6 Crochet Filet Crochet JA

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Gaugain, Jane. Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet, Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. Edinburgh, I.J. Gaugain's, 1840, 210 pgs. Knitting patterns, netting, crochet instructions and patterns. Many beautiful bags. Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Isabel Gancedo. 9-IG003 G 9 BritVict Crochet Knitting IG

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American Thread Company (publ.) Gifts, knitted and crocheted Star Gift Book No. 48 American Thread Company 24 pages, stapled. Knitted and crocheted presents and even a tatted border for a handkerchief. Caps, hoods, mittens, potholders, bedjackets, dish cloths, face loths, dolls, gloves, aprons, and a purse. Scans donated by Wanda Prather, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. K-WP001 G K4014 Crochet Knitting Tatting WP

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Goggingen Hakelvorlagen 28 Zwirnerei & Nahfaden-Fabrik Goggingen Single page promotional handout showing a simple lacy flower motif in crochet, joined by long crocheted chains. Instruction in German. Scan donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma C-YS387 G DB30 Crochet SW

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Göggingen Alphabet Vorlagen für Baumwoll Stickerei Advertising material of the thread factory in Goggingen, Bavaria Bayern, Goeggingen, 1904, 6 plates Charted designs for alphabets intended for monograms and samplers, ranging from small to large size. Serif, sans-serif, ornate, and blackletter typefaces, ornamented letter forms, and numbers. Some pages are missing because at least one alphabet is only partial. Suitable for cross-stitch. Donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. C-YS048 G C422 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Göggingen Vorlagen für Buntstickerei Advertising material of the thread factory in Goggingen, Bavaria Bayern, Goeggingen, 1899, 4 plates 6 pages of multicolor charted designs for flower and leaf embroidered borders, medallions and sprigs. Art Nouveau influence. Suitable for cross-stitch (some use of linear stitches). Donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. C-YS049 G C422 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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HKB [Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin] Gittertull Hakelei Nine solid-color patterns HKB [Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin] Nine handpainted pattern sheets. Fairly abstract patterns, for crochet, it says. A tea cosy, and several round and square designs, possibly for doilies or rugs. The instructions say something like one single crochet, one chain crochet. Gittertull is a kind of coarse tulle, made with partly tinsel threads. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. C-YS034 K IB01F Crochet SW

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Heinrich Kuehn Neueste Vorlagen fur Hakel-Arbeiten No. 88 Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin Small stapled softcover booklet with 8 pages, one side printed other side blank, with 32 crochet patterns illustrated. No instructions are given. Most are edge designs. Scans donated by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. I-TT003 H IB016 Crochet Edge TT

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Hadley, Sara Irish Crochet Lace, revised The Lace Maker, Vol. 4 No. 3. New York: D.S. Bennett, 1911, p 65-88. Wonderful early 20th C Irish Crochet motifs for collars, doilies, jabots, edgings, insertions and trimmings. The instructions are sketchy; this is for the advanced crocheter. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele 6-JA014 H 6 Crochet Irish crochet Lace JA

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Handbook of Crochet No. 2. Augusta, Maine, Needlecraft Publishing, c.1921, 31 pgs. Crocheted table linens, doilies, filet charts, chair backs, baby bonnets and booties, edgings, medallions and insertions. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC007 H A Crochet Filet crochet DC

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Handkerchief Edgings Star Book No. 61 American Thread Company Collection of patterns for handkerchief edgings and corners in thread crochet. Some filet crochet, one very wide and elaborate edging formed of motifs joined together. Directions for all given in prose (no charts). American notation. Scans donated by Carol A. Carlile. G-CC001 H G512 Crochet CC

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American Thread Company Handkerchief Edgings Star Edgings 102 American Thread Company Collection of crochet designs for delicate handkerchief edgings and insertions (with corners), some in multiple colors and many using multiple thread thicknesses. Techniques include thread crochet, tatting and hairpin lace. Prose instructions with a chart for the filet style pattern. American notation. Book donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma G-HD001 H G913 Crochet Tatting HD

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Hardouin, Mme. Gros Crochet, Le [1] 1er Volume. Paris, Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs] Stunning "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, baskets, leaves) and patterns for collars, table linens, elaborate edgings, fringes. Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Judith Adele. 9-IG002 H 9 Crochet Irish Crochet Lace IG

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Hardouin, Mme. Gros Crochet, Le [2] 2er Volume. Paris. Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs] More lovely "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, leaves) and patterns for collars, bags, elaborate edgings, pillows, Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Judith Adele. 9-IG001 H 9 Crochet Irish Crochet Lace IG

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Hardouin, Madame [G] Bonneterie Fantaisie Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. et M.F.A. 48 pages softcover. French. Short introduction of crochet stitches in use, but no basic how-to. Illustrated patterns of crocheted accessories and clothes, all for women and children. Frequent use of ribbons. Scans donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-NK004 H JB037 Crochet NK

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Harris, Frances A. Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Crochet Yokes: Book No. 5 Revised Edition. Newark, New Jersey, Clark Thread Company, 1920, 25 pages. Delicate lace yokes, interesting stitches, filet patterns, and embroidery over filet. Scans donated by Bev Pisko, edited by Judith Adele. 9-BP001 H 9 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Lace BP

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Harris, Frances A. Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Blouses, Scarfs and Bags, Book No. 7. Newark, New Jersey, Clark Thread Company, 1920, 18 pgs. Crocheted vests, scarf with pockets, filet charts, bags, shawls, large collar. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC008 H A Crochet Filet crochet DC

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Harvey, Lula M. Priscilla Irish Crochet Book A Collection of New and Original Designs, With Stitches and Lessons for Working. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs. This is a must-have for crocheters who want to learn how to make Irish crochet lace. Excellent instructions, patterns for a wide variety of flower, fruit and leaf motifs, a few grounds and edgings, instructions for hats, collars, cuffs, yoke, jabot, opera bag, edgings, doily. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Boston 1912 lace coat and dress 6-JA034 H 6 Fashion Crochet Irish crochet Lace JA

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Die Hakelarbeit I 12 pages, 62 images of crocheted motifs, edges, doilies. No text, no title page. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-YS097 H J6108 Crochet SW

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Hege, W.C. Child's Crocheted Bonnet with Star Crown Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar. 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Crocheted baby hat with roll stitches (bullion) and "bean stitch" (clusters) that make a flower and shell motif. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK009 H 6 Crochet AK

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Hesse, Henry. Art Needlework No. 7: The Greatest Art Needlework Published. 600 Patterns of Cross Stitch Alphabets, Borders and Floral Designs. Crochet Patterns, Gittertyl (Filet) and Hardanger. New York, Henry Hesse, c.1900, 48 pgs. Wonderful plates and charts, with a few crocheted patterns. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Judith Adele. A-LP002 H A Crochet Cross-stitch Filet Crochet Hardanger LP

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A Complete Alphabet in Crochet Presented Free with Home Companion, One Penny - Every Monday. Home Companion Filet crochet alphabet squares. Booklet compiles the whole series, originally printed one letter each Monday in the Home Companion newspaper. Large photo of each square, with prose instructions. No graphs. Abbreviations used listed on last page. From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma. C-YS386 H H915 Crochet SW

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Home Needlework Magazine, Vol. II, January 1900, No. 1 Florence, Mass, Florence Publishing Company Embroidery, needle laces, crocheted and beaded purses and bags, drawn work, fashion. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA086 H CA14 Beading Crochet Embroidery Lace Needle Lace JA

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Home Needlework Magazine Vol. IV, April 1902, No. 2 Florence, Mass, Florence Publishing Company Embroidery, crocheted purses and bags, knitted lace, needle laces with manufactured cord. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA087 H CA14 Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitted Lace Knitting Lace JA

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Home Needlework Magazine 1915-10 October 1915. Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1915, 50 pgs. Crocheted shawls, baby items, yokes, collars, edgings, pillows. Embroidery. Knitted child's items, tatted doilies. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA016 H 9 Crochet Embroidery Knitting Tatting JA

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Home Needlework Magazine 1915-11 November 1915. Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1915, 52 pgs. Crocheted knitted, and embroidered baby, men's, girl's, household items for holiday gifts. Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. 9-TA009 H 9 Crochet Drawing Embroidery Knitting TA

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7121. Household Arts Inc., 1946, 3 pgs. Large and small crocheted pineapple doilies. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR003 H 9 Crochet KR

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7151. Household Arts, Inc. 1946, 6 pgs. Three crocheted doilies, a fern design, a pineapple, and a flower petal design. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR011 H 9 Crochet KR

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7226. Household Arts., Inc. 1946, 5 pgs. Crochet patterns for two sets of large/small round doilies with scalloped edges, Prose instructions, clear detail photograph, US terms. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR010 H 9 Crochet KR

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7234. Household Arts, Inc. 1946, 6 pgs. Three crocheted doilies - snowflake, pineapple and ten sided star. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR008 H 9 Crochet KR

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Design 7319. Household Arts Inc. 1946, 5 pgs. Square crocheted motif with combination pineapple and spider web for scarves, bedspreads, etc. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR009 H 9 Crochet KR

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Household Arts. Alice Brooks Star Medallion. [ c.1945] Crocheted hexagon medallion for bedspreads, pillows, etc. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR004 H 9 Crochet KR

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Huston, Mira L., Home Needlework Filet Crochet Book. Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1916, 20pgs. Crocheted bags, wonderful filet charts, doilies, baskets, bags. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC009 H A Crochet Filet Crochet Filet DC

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Huston, Mira, ed. Centerpieces and Doilies: Home Needlework Series Boston, Home Needlework Publishing Co., 1916, 20 pgs. Beautiful and unusual large doilies, including several Cluny patterns, a pineapple doily done in roll stitches and a few that use novelty braids. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. B-JA024 H C214 Crochet JA

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Irish Lace Doily. [U.S. c.1946] 3 pgs. Crochet pattern for simple lacy round doily using only chain and triple crochet stitches. Prose instructions, US terms. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR006 I 9 Crochet Lace KR

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Jenkinson, Mrs. M.S. Chemise-Yoke with Laces to Match Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916 Crocheted yoke with spider and heart filet motifs. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK030 J 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Lace AK

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Kerzman, Marie Louise, ed. Miscellaneous Designs for Crochet Work, Illustrated Crochet Series No. 3. Brooklyn, NY: Henry Bristow, 1883, 40 pgs. A dozen or so crochet patterns for squares and rosettes for making bedspreads and pillow shams. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele 6-JA009 K 6 Crochet JA

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Kettelle, Mrs. F.W., ed. The Priscilla Filet Crochet Book No. 2 A Collection of Beautiful Designs in Filet Crochet, Introducing Filet Crochet Brodé, Embroidery on Crochet, and Cameo Crochet Boston, The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1915, 48 pgs. Many filet charts - church motifs, peacock, animals, birds, flowers, cherubs, fruit, motifs for children, formal borders and corners, the Selkirk Grace lunchcloth, and Tallyrand coffee cloth. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA018 K DB09 Filet Filet crochet Crochet JA

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King, Helen S. A Book of Edgings For Pillow Slips, Dresser Covers, Towels and Dress Trimmings. Springfield, Ill.: King's Needlecraft and Lace Studio, 1912, 31 pgs [p19-20 missing] Nicely photographd treasury of patterns for crocheted edgings, with prose instructions. Designs range from beginner/simple on up. Several pages missing. Some edgings incorporate store-bought tape or woven ribbon. Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA007 K 6 Crochet DA

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Kirchmaier, Hugo W. New Filet Crochet Book Number Four [04]: Original Designs Which May Be Used Also For Cross-Stitch and Beadwork, with Patterns Represented in a New Way, Preface and Suggestions for Making Up designs by Cora Kirchmaier. Toledo, Ohio, Cora Kirchmaier, 1914, 38 pgs. Dresser cover, "Love Bird" pillow and sofa cover, work bag, altar cloth edgings, tea cozy, cake cover. Scans donated by anonymous, edited by Judith Adele. A-NN001 K A Crochet Filet Crochet Filet NN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Beautiful Crochet on Household Linen, Showing Table Cloths, Toilet Covers, Curtain Tops, Towel Ends, Sideboard Cloths, Tea Cosies, Dressing Table Runners and other items. London: Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [c.1916]. Delicate and lovely art nouveau filet and irish crochet patterns, along with practical advice on working and applying the laces. Scans donated by Enfys, edited Judith Adele. 7-EN002 K 7 Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Craft of the Crochet Hook: A Book of New Ideas in Crochet Work of Various Kinds, Showing Novel Methods of Applying Then to Personal and Household Linen and Home Decoration "London, ""The Girl's Own Paper & Woman's Magazine"", [c.1915], 114 pgs" Gorgeous early 20th C design in Irish Crochet, "plain crochet", filet crochet. Household linens, collars, baby hats, slippers. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Judith Adele. B-EN002 K BC04 Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Distinctive Crochet, Showing Edgings, Insertions, Inlets, Corner Triangles and Camisole Tops, in English, Irish, Venetian & Filet Crochet with beautiful Designs of Natural Birds and Flowers. London: Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1919], 114 pgs. Unusual (Japonica, cyclamen, honeysuckle, violets) Irish Crochet motifs, many filet crochet patterns, sturdy edgings for table linens, Irish Crochet edgings, easy edgings for beginners, Venetian Crochet squares, Irish Crochet point lace, and three interesting baby hats. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys. 6-EN004 K 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace Point Lace EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Hardanger and Cross-Stitch: Showing Handsome Hardanger Borders and Corners, Also Natural Designs in Cross-Stitch for Violets, Cyclamen, Creeping Jenny, Nasturtiums, Daisies, Roses, Fern, Daffodils, Clover, Cherries, Wild Birds, with Butterflies in Hardanger "London, ""The Girl's Own Paper & Woman's Magazine"", [c.1915], 114 pgs" How to do Hardanger, from simple patterns to exquisite complex designs, and many unusual cross-stitch charts. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Judith Adele. B-EN001 K BB27 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Hardanger EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Home Art Crochet Book Containing Entirely New Designs for Lingerie, Edgings & Insertions, Borders for Tray Cloths & D'Oileys, Deep Laces for Table Cloths & Valences, Motifs for Inlet Work & Irish Lace, Eighth Impression. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, [c.1912], 118 pgs. Dozens of crocheted laces of all difficulty levels, and many of them are unusual and beautiful. Also filet charts, Irish Crochet motifs, and patterns for crocheting with manufactured braids and rickracks. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. 6-JA031 K 6 Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace Point Lace JA

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. Modern Crochet Book: Containing Original Ideas for combining Crochet with Embroidery and with Fancy Braids, together with new and Unusual Designs for use on Household Linen, on Underwear, and as Dress Trimmings "London, ""The Girl's Own Paper & Woman's Magazine"", [c.1915], 114 pgs" Lavish laces for household and clothing, some unusual, includes new Irish Crochet motifs and filet charts (an ostrich!). Interesting combinations of needlecrafts. Baby items. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Judith Adele. B-EN003 K BB20 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. The Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery with samples of Drawn Thread Work, Resille Net, Bead-work and Fancy Stitches for Dress Trimmings, Feather Stitching, Hardanger Work, Hedebo Work, Knitting, Macramé Work, Darned Net, Cross-stitch, Ancient Cut-Work, Embroidery on Flannel. London: The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1912], 114 pgs. More description from the cover: "With new ideas for applying crochet to lingerie and napery, ...smocking, ... darned filet crochet, ...Irish crochet". Also teneriffe, Venetian crochet, knit/braided rugs; a fantastic resource. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys. 6-EN003 K 6 Beading Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Hardanger Irish Crochet Knitting Knotting Lace Macrame Netting Point Lace EN

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Klickmann, Flora, ed. The Home Art Series Artistic Crochet Containing Novel Beadings, Insertions and Edgings Suitable for Underwear and Dress Trimmings, Exquisite Floral designs in Irish Crochet. Also Practical Suggestions Both Simple and Advanced, for Teacloths and Bedspreads, Third Impression. London, Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1914], 114 pgs. Unusual and original Irish Crochet motifs and patterns, Venetian motifs, Irish Bébé lace, edgings, guipure squares, laces using manufactured braids, filet and spider laces, baby shoes. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys and Judith Adele. 6-EN001 K 6 Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace EN

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Knepf, Estella Centerpiece with Vandyke Leaf-Border Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1916 Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916. Crocheted deep edging for a doily, each Vandyke point is a veined leaf shape. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK022 K 6 Crochet AK

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Knitted Bag by Mary L. Hallock Pattern from 6-AK015 A Needlecraft Magazine pattern rewritten into more modern terminology and rearranged to make it easier to follow. There may still be some mistakes. Scans donated and edited by Belle Nguyen. J-BN001 K J801B Crochet purse BN

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Knorr, Mrs. Bertha Collar of Modish Shape in Antique Filet Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1919 Spectacular "spider" pattern crocheted collar. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK029 K 6 Crochet Filet AK

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Kreuzstitch und Filetmuster aus Graubünden. Herausgegeben von der Bündnerischen Vereinigung für Heimatschutz. Gedruckt bei Bischofberger & Hotzenköcherle, Chur Zürich, 1927 (some plates missing). Cross stitch and filet instructions in vol. 1, illustrative plates in vol. 2, charts in vol. 3, many based on medieval, renaissance and neo-classical patterns. Scans donated by Annick Chartier, edited by Judith Adele. 8-AC001 K 8 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Filet AC

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[Kuehn, Heinrich] Album No. 383 Germany, [c. 1850, reprinted for U.S. market c.1890], accordian foldout, 6 pgs. Charted multicolor designs for formal floral borders and corners. Suitable for cross-stitch, Berlin woolwork, needlepoint, or beading. Scans donated by Ralph E. Griswold, reedited Judith Adele. 6-DA023 K 6 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DA

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Kuehn, Heinrich Vereinigte Stickmuster-Verlage Heft No. 757 Berlin, Heinrich Kuehn, [c. 1900], 12 plates. 12 page booklet of charted alphabets, geometric motifs, and floral borders, most in two colors. Suitable for cross-stitch or needlepoint. Large script, medium size blackletter, and two serif alphabets. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-SW023 K B806 Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Kuehn, Heinrich 8094 3 Berlin, Heinrich Kuehn [c.1900], single sheet Berlin Work - swag or mantle trimming From the collection of AnneMarie van der Peut, edited by Judith Adele, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. B-VP002 K BA23 BerlinWork Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Charted VP

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Kuehn, Heinrich 8142 3 100/158 Berlin, Heinrich Kuehn, [c.1900], single sheet Berlin Work - rectangle, border and corner From the collection of AnneMarie van der Peut, edited by Judith Adele, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. B-VP003 K BC18 BerlinWork Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Charted SW

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Künstler Vorlagen für Filetarbeiten und Handstickereien. Heft I. München, 1917, 36 pgs. Filet illustrations for squares, medallions, edgings, - geometric and classical designs, with photographs of their use as inserts in household linens. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW005 K A Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet Knotting Netting Filet SW

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Le Livre d'Or de la Broderie Piquage et poncage des Dessins-Blanchissage et repassage Paris, Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. et M.F.A. Large softcover, monochrome whitework embroidery patterns. Mostly alphabets and monograms, religious motifs, some openwork embroidery as well. Scans provided by Rijksmuseum, edited by Judith Adele. J-RM003 L JA036 Alphabet Crochet whitework RM

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LaCroix, Sophie T. Old and New Designs in Crochet Work Book No. 2 St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs Crocheted lace curtains, table scarves, cushions, doilies, edgings, insertions, medallions, collars, bags, On loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Judith Adele. B-SW071 L B Crochet SW

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LaCroix, Sophie T. Old and New Designs in Crochet Work, Book No. 1 St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs Crocheted lace edgings, insertions, backgrounds for bags, medallions, table linens, doilies, fringes, tassels On loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Judith Adele. B-SW070 L B Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace JA

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LaCroix, Sophie T. [09] Old and New Designs in Crochet Corset Covers and Nightgown Yokes: Book No. 9. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co. c. 1910, 15 pgs. Crochet instructions for nightgown and lingerie yokes and collars, some showing how they are applied to make up the final garment. Stitches used in the projects are separately illustrated. Would make nice summer camisole type tops today. Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele. 9-JE003 L 9 Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace JE

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LaCroix, Sophie T. [13] Towels, Pillow-Cases, Sheets, Book No. 13. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs. Prose directions for crocheted edgings, insertions, corners, and embellishments for bed and table linens and towels; many edgings and decorative trims, some in filet crochet, some using multiple colors. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW032 L A Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace SW

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LaCroix, Sophie T. [14] Old & New Designs in Crochet: Yokes & Collars, Book No. 14. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs. Crochet insturctions for yokes and insertions intended for blouses, nightgowns, corset covers and other lingerie. Some are particularly large and elaborate, beyond simple borders with shoulder straps. Many in filet crochet. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW038 L A Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace SW

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LaCroix, Sophie T. [03] Old and New Designs in Crochet Work, Bedspreads, Book No. 3. St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., 1915, 32 pgs. Beautiful bedspread motifs, filet patterns, baby blankets, leaf and Irish Crochet patterns, cobweb and spider patterns. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC010 L A Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Lace DC

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Sophie T. La Croix Old and New Designs in Crocheted Edges for Hemstitched Sheets Towels Slips Scarfs & Centers Bedspread Lunch Set and large Table Covers. Book No. 18. St. Louis Fancy Work Co. 616-618 Washington Ave. St Louis, U.S.A. 16 page collection of patterns for crocheted edgings for household linens curtains, lingerie, and towels. Some are shown in combo with openwork or surface embroidery. Several motifs that can be used as all-over pieces for tablecloths or light throws. Threads used range from cotton perle 5 down to size 60 cordonnet. Prose directions plus detailed photos, American notation. Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma. E-WM100 L H215 Crochet Edge CL

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Ladies' Handbook of Knitting, Netting and Crochet Containing Plain Directions by Which to Become Proficient in Those Branches of Useful and Ornamental Employment, Second Series London, H.G. Clarke & Company, 1844 Scans donated by Judith Adele, not edited yet B-JA114 L C214 BritVict Crochet Knitting Knotting Netting JA

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Lambert, [Frances]. My Crochet Sampler. Autheress of the Hand-book of Needlework, My Knitting Book, etc., With Numerous Illustrations London: John Murray, 1844, 144 pgs. Very early crochet publication, colorful Victorian patterns for tapestry and filet crochet sofa pillows, table covers, borders, coverlets, bags, slippers, shawls. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele 6-JA007 L 6 Crochet Filet crochet JA

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Laura Wheeler. Design 937: Crocheted Chair Set. Needlecraft Service, Inc., 1946, 5 pgs. Crochet pattern for triangle-shaped pineapple design chair back with matching armrest protectors. Prose instructions, clear detail photograph. US terms. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR002 L 9 Crochet KR

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Laura Wheeler. Designs Crocheted Square Pattern 532. [ND c. 1946] 5 pgs. Crochet pattern for square motif with center pinwheel. Multiples can be joined to make table linens. Prose instructions, US terms. Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie. 9-KR007 L 9 Crochet KR

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Lessing, Julius Musterbücher für Weibliche handarbeit, heransgegeben von der Redaction der Modenwelt. Berlin, Franz Lipperheide, 1881 [40 pgs]. German language collection of classic cross-stitch designs, many drawn from museum examples. Use of multiple colors is shown in gray scale. Floral and geometric folk borders (some with corners), insertions, and stand-alone motifs, edgings, vertical embellishments, all-over designs. Presented as drawings, not as charts, but clear enough to stitch from. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele. A-SW033 L A Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet SW

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Lily Doilies Design Book No. 67 Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, [c.1950], 15 pgs. Crocheted doilies, including some charted filet crochet. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA010 L DC28 crochet TA

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Lily Crochet Design Book No. 71 Roses in Crochet Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, [c.1950], 15 pgs. Crocheted doilies, including some charted filet crochet. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA011 L E208 crochet TA

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Lily Design Book No. 79 Doilies Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, 1956, 15 pgs. Crocheted doilies, including some charted filet crochet. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA012 L E310 crochet TA

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Lily Design Book No. 82 Embossed Filet Crochet Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, 1958, 16 pgs. Filet crochet and embroidery charts for doilies and household items. Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele 6-TA013 L E609 Embroidery Crochet Filet crochet Filet TA

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Lily Mills Calla Lily Crochet Designs Lily crochet design book No. 65 Lily Cotton Mills 16 pgs, tablecloths, placemats, doilies, towel decorations, filet crochet. All designs with the theme of Calla lilies. Pages 14 15 and back cover damaged. Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. I-WS001 L I831k Crochet Flower Filet crochet WS

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Lily Mills Table Cloths Book No. 400, Luncheon Sets, Runners Lily Mills Leaflet of assorted crochet designs for tablecloths, coasters, placemats/tray mats, luncheon sets, runners, and tea cloths, plus some napkin edgings. Many designs are composed from motifs that can be adapted for other uses. One design is in "Battenberg" style, with crochet (instead of embroidery) used in concert with folded and looped fabric tape. 24 pages, mostly black and white illustrations. Includes photo summary of crochet stitches used. Prose instructions, American notation. Scans donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-HD002 L GB23 Crochet HD

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Cutwork Crochet Lily Design Book No. 81 Lily Mills Company, Shelby, NC Crochet leaflet from the fifties, with directions for placemats, doilies, chair mats, and an apron, some worked in two or more colors. Style of these pieces is broadly imitative of cutwork embroidery, with solid areas framing lacy, openwork floral or geometric motifs. Very much in the mid-century style. Prose instructions, American notation. Images donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi G-HD003 C GA27 Crochet Cutwork HD

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Lily Mills Crochet Lily Book 1300 42 Items of beauty and lasting quality Illustrated ... Explicit instructions Lily Mills, Shelby N.C. Various crochet items, baby clothes, purses, trim, table runners and tablecloths, doilies, placemats, an apron, and even a pincushion. Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi. G-KR001 L H208 Crochet KR

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Lily Doilies Lily Design book no. 83. For that extra touch: Place mats Chair sets Centerpieces Buffet scarf Vanity set Lily Mills, Shelby N.C. Patterns for multicolor doilies, chair protectors (antimacassars), and other small covers. One charted filet crochet project. Two heavy multicolor placemats; buffet table top, hairpin crochet placemats. Instructions in prose, American notation. Very 1950s in style. Scans donated by Glenda Hicks, edited by Sytske Wijnsma G-GH002 L G930 Crochet Doilies GH

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Loops, Mrs. W.A., et al. Winter Comforts Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. Crocheted baby jacket and bootees, child's cap, and house slippers. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK013 L 6 Crochet AK

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Lupton, F.M. People's Handbook Series: The Ladies' Model Fancy Work Manual Containing Designs and Directions for Knitting, Crocheting and Lace-making, With Complete Instructions in the Various Branches of Artistic Embroidery. Baltimore, I.&M. Ottenheimer, 1894, 64pgs. Some interesting knitting stitches; the embroidery section, particularly the discussion of color taste of the time, is very good. Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele. A-DC011 L A Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace DC

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [6] Treatise on Embroidery, Knitting and Modern Lace Work, with color illustrations from original models. Art Needlework Series Number 6. New York, [c.1910], 152pgs. Detailed embroidery instructions, exquisite embroidered flowers, Battenberg lace instructions and examples, church embroidery patterns, fancy bags, doilies, knit and crocheted children's and baby items, beaded bags with pattern charts. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 7-LP004 M 7 Battenberg Lace Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace LP

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [9] A Treatise on Art Needlework with Twenty Color Plates, Series No. Nine. New York, c.1910, 103 pages. More embroidery instructions, including smocking, eyelet and netting. Stunning patterns and plates for fruit, flowers, birds, dolphins, butterflies, fish, for doilies, bags, including a woven bag, crocheted tango girdle, and tatted cushion top and bags. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 8-LP002 M 8 Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting Knotting Lace Netting Sewing Tatting Weaving LP

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. [8] A Treatise on Embroidery with Twenty Color Illustrations from Original Models. Art Needlework Series No. 8. New York, c.1910, 97 pages. Detailed embroidery stitch instructions, exquisite color plates. Leaves, flowers, borders, fruit, fish, birds, animals, doilies, baby items, collars, cuffs, bags, and crocheted ties, suspenders and bedroom slippers. Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost. 8-LP001 M 8 Crochet Embroidery Knitting Sewing LP

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Madame Elise Ladies Book of the Month West-London April, 1867 Price 6d. C. Stevens, &Co. Publishers, 3, Red Lion Square Holborn, W.C. London Fashions, crochet, tatting, glass painting, etiquette, wax flowers. A small monthly publication, also featuring the first chapter of the wonderful story of Peter the Schlemil, who sold his shadow to the Devil. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Fashion: London 1867 fashion and patterns H-ML001 M H531 Crochet Fashion ML

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Maison Sajou. Ouvrages de Dame, Dessins, Modeles, Fournitures No. 161 Paris c.1890, 8 plates. Charted patterns in two colors for monogram and marking alphabets. Most are small/medium size. Includes serif and script, plus some examples of two-letter monograms. Suitable for cross-stitch, needlepoint. Scans donated by Ramzi Ghezawi, edited by Judith Adele. 9-RG003 M 9 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet RG

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Maison Sajou. Albums pour Ouvrages au Crochet No. 418 Paris, G. Lefèvre & Cabin Fils. c.1875 accordian foldout. Engraved illustrations of crochet edgings and squares. Detailed enough for advanced crocheters to use as patterns. No directions. Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. 9-DG002 M 9 Crochet DG

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Mallory, Floy For a Clover-Luncheon Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 4, Dec 1915. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916 Directions for a cloverleaf border with Clones knots, provided to fit three doily sizes. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK017 M 6 Crochet AK

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Maxim, Fannie Forrester. Centerpiece with Vintage Border in Richelieu Crochet Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, p1, 9. Beautiful grapes and grape leaves Irish Crochet deep edging. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK004 M 6 Crochet Irish Crochet Lace AK

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Spool Cotton Company Crocheted Tablecloths and Luncheon Sets Book 178 Spool Cotton Company Collection of patterns for 12 crocheted tablecloths, most done as joined motifs, two as whole-cloth projects in filet crochet. One placemat set in filet crochet. Directions in prose with charts for filet. American notation. Scans donated by Glenda Hicks, edited by Yvonne DeBandi G-GH001 M GA04 Crochet GH

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McCall (publ.) McCall Needlework Knitting Crocheting 1936 The McCall Company, 230 Park Ave., New York, NY 64 pages of needlework. Knitting and crochet patterns mostly included, some offered for sale. Many other techniques explained. Scans donated and edited by Adrienne Kattke. K-AK002 M K3094 Knitting Crochet Embroidery Cross-stitch Cutwork Quilting AK

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Mrs Mee Shortway Edgings Bath, C. Mee, 41, Milsom Street. London: Bogue, Fleet Street; Ackermann & Co., Strand; and all booksellers and berlin warehouses. Crochet leaflet, 12 crocheted edge patterns. Approx. 1860. Bath: C. Mee, 41, Milsom Street and others Prose instructions for twelve crocheted edgings, illustration included. Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. H-WS006 M H915 Crochet Edge AnteBell SW

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Michael, Jeannette, E., et al. Knitted Table Mats Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916. Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916 Knitting directions for three simple hot plate mats, one with crochet edging. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK024 M 6 Crochet Knitting AK

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James Lees & Sons Company (publ.) Minerva Style Book Volume 30 James Lees & Sons Company, New York City, Bridgeport, Penna. 48 pages, not including covers. Knitted and crocheted dresses, blouses, vests, collars, hats, purses. Very pre-war sleek and stylish. From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Tiekstra, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. J-PA081 M K5031 Knitting Crochet PA

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La Mode Illustree 1874-02-08 La Mode Illustree Single issue of La Mode Illustree, 8 pages. Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, (slightly) edited by Sytske Wijnsma. D-II004 M JC011 Embroidery Lace Ribbonwork Crochet II

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Modern Priscilla, Needlework, Fashions, Fiction, Housekeeping Christmas and Pilgrim Tercentenary Number, December 1920 Boston, The Priscilla Company, 1920, 58 pgs (some missing pages) Historical craft articles, embroidery, fiction by Eleanor H. Porter, knitting, bobbin lace, netting, quilting, crochet, fashion, recipes, housekeeping tips, paper crafts for children. Scans donated by azcq, edited by Judith Adele. Fashion: Boston 1920 fashion and patterns 6-AZ001 M 6 Fashion BobbinLace Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace AZ

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Moderne Stickerei-Vorlagen, Secession, Jugend-Styl Embroidery Patterns, Modern Style; Album de Broderies, Art Nouveau [Germany, c. 1915, 20 plates] Art Nouveau cross-stitch- alphabets, flowers Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele. 9-DG001 M 9 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet DG

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Moderne Stickerei-Vorlagen, Secession, Jugend-Styl Embroidery Patterns, Modern Style; Album de Broderies, Art Nouveau [Germany, c. 1915, 20 plates] Art Nouveau cross-stitch- alphabets, flowers Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, remastered by FireRose. B-FR004 M C415 Crochet Cross-Stitch Embroidery Filet Crochet FR

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Monroe, Emma Chalmers. A Lesson in Crochet Needlecraft Vol VII No. 9, May 1916 Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916 Explanations for the crochet stitches and terminology used in Needlecraft magazine. Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke. 6-AK021 M 6 Crochet AK

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Morris, Ethelyn Jones, ed. Priscilla Colored Cross Stitch Book No. 1 A Collection of Designs by the Priscilla Art Department. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1911, 9 pgs. Colored plates of simple floral, garden, alphabet and border block patterns, with suggestions for materials and use. Scans d