Eastern Star Tatted Motif Pattern

Here is a tatting pattern, named Eastern Star, that I pulled out of the Dcember 1953 issue of The Workbasket.

It's a sweet little star motif that the pattern suggests you place on handkerchiefs.   Now, I don't know if many  ladies still use handkerchiefs, but it's still a nice motif to place, perhaps on collars or .....   I'll just leave that up to you.

              To print, click to enlarge and then copy / paste to a word document on your computer.

Oh, you'll note that I forgot to remove the tip at the bottom of the pattern.   Unless you are wanting to get knocked on your behind ... I don't suggest it !

Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie

Snowflake Doily, Free Tatting Pattern

This pretty little snowflake a tatting motif.   Take the pattern and make them up to your heart content.  Then, put them together to form doilies, chair sets .... whatever you desires (within reason, of course).   This delicacy is from the October 1953 issue of The Workbasket.

I hope someone will put it to use !

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Lorrie

Flower Edgings American Thread Star Book 65

Having to display my complete ignorance on a subject is never one of my favorite things to do.   BUT, when it comes the to the contents of this wonderful book, that's just what I'm going to have to do.     This book, Flower Edgings,(also has insertions) is full of delightful and delicate edgings for handkerchiefs, tablecloths, lingerie and such.    My big question as I was looking through the book, was "is this tatting or crochet?" .. since I don't know how to do either one.    When in doubt about this type of thing, I typically goes to the supplies listing where it will say great things like 'Steele Crochet Hook Size J' or tatting shuttle.  This book says things like Needle 13.  So, I'm thinking Tatting. 

Since I know little of this work, I'm just going to show you the individual photos, versus commenting on them.   All of the patterns call for Tatting, Crochet or Mercerized Cottons.    

American Thread Company, Star Book 65

This public domain book was issued in 1949. 

 Periwinkle Edging No 6506

Arabis Edging No 6507

Primrose Edging No 6508

 Flower Girl Insertion No 6509

 Cosmos Edging and Insertion No 6510

 Azalea Edging No 6511

Clematis Edging No 6512

Wide Violet Edging No 6513

 Butterfly Insertion No 6514

 

 Star Flower Edging No 6515

Narrow Violet Edging No 6516

Phlox Edging No 6518

Irish Rose Edging No 6519

Canterbury Bell Edging No 6520

Glass Jacket No 6521

Whatever form this is, IT IS WONDERFUL.   I would love to learn how to do this. 

So, are the patterns from 1949 applicable for today?   What do you think?

Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie

Doilies Star Book 44 American Thread Co

This American Thread pattern book goes way, way back .... to 1947.  It is Star Book No 44, by American Thread (still under the name of Spool Cotton).   The pattern book was  issue to promote their line of Color Fast (Will Boil) Mercerized Thread.   The book contains 17 different patterns to create doilies; some are crochet and some are tatted.      Hence, the title  ... 

Doilies Crocheted and Tatted 

As typical, the front and back covers showing the delightful pineapple doily selection, are the same.

No 4401 - Crochet Doily with Linen Center measures 16.5 inches.   The linen centers make doilies the perfect accent for your accent pieces - no stitching to cause anything to be off-balance. 

No 4402 - Lattice Edge Crochet Doily is 9.5 inches - what a delicate beauty!

No 4403 - 8 Pointed Star Crochet Doily is 9-3/4 and features not just the 8 pointed star, but ample latticework and a pineapple edge. 

Truly, is there anything more Lacy than a tatted doily ?

No 4404 - Rounded Tatted Doily is 8.5 inches.

No 4405 - Oval Tatted Doily is 11.25 x 8.5 inches.

No 4406 - Crochet Motif Doily is 13 x 9.5 inches.  These diamond points all the way around give this one a 'different than usual' look. 

No 4407 - Motif Crochet Doily is 16 x 11.5 inches is made up with 35 small motifs. 

No 4408 - Flower Motif Crochet Doily is 15 inches at points.

No 4409 - Simple Circle Motif Crochet Doily is 9.75 inches.   This pattern is offered on as a Free Download in my shop. 

No 4410 - Pineapple Crochet Doily is 14 inches.   Make it up as an individual piece, or an entire luncheon set !

No 4411 - Scroll Crochet Doily is 9.25 inches.  The scroll center has a bit touch of the whirlwind look.

No 4412 - Oval Crochet Doily is 13.5 x 9.5 inches.

No 4413, 4414 and 4415.  A three small motif doily set; two measuring 4-3/4 inches and one at 5.5 inches.  Use them individually, or connect them together to make assorted cloths of your choosing.   

No 4416 - Picot Edge Crochet Doily is 10 inches.

No 4417 - Flower Edge Crochet Doily is 12.5 inches. From the center wheel to the daily center flowers and then the full flower edge, this one is lovely.

Although tatted took equal billing to the crochet in the title, it certainly didn't in the book itself with just two patterns.    Although they are all quite lovely, I think my favorite is 4411, the Scroll Doily.

I have listed these patterns individually in my shop, identified by the links under the pictures, should you be interested.

I hope you enjoyed the book review.
Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie

Doily Pattern Book148, Old New Favorites by Request, Coats & Clarks

I do not know how to crochet, however, when I pick up booklets like this one, filled with lacy doilies, tablecloths and such, it makes me so wish to create this type of beauty.   Now, I'm not sure what I would do with them, once created, but they do call me.   All of the patterns in the book are crochet or tatting in mercerized thread, with the exception of one knit pattern, so the knitting fans are not totally left out.  

Here's your photo-journal of Coats & Clarks No 148  ...

Old and New Favorites, by Request

This is the Shining Star Tablecloth.  Each square measures 5" square and requires 40.5 yards of thread.  Instructions are given for a small cloth (63" square) and a large cloth (63" x 83"). 

 This is the Magnolia Blossom (A-476), A beautiful centerpiece with raised petals.  It's perfect on an end table, or as a daily under your most important lamp.   The Centerpieces measures 20" in diameter.

 The Rosewhirl Doily has Irish crochet roses surrounding a pinwheel center.    It measures 12" in diameter. 

 The two patterns that go with this picture are edgings.   The top is the Zig Zag edging and the second is called the Filigree Shell edging.  Both are designed for an 11" handkerchief. 

 This is the Fishnet Pillow.  First the background is crocheted in simple double crochet, then the mesh is crocheted over it, using chain stitch.   The finished pillow is 12" square.  The back can be either crocheted or fabric.  

 This is the Pretty Pineapples Chair Set.  The ever-popular pineapple is a design reminiscent of oriental bead curtains.   The chair back measures 13" x 19" and the arm pieces are 9" x 13". 

 The Victorian Nosegay Bedspread; a beautiful patter with all the charm of great-grandma's hand-pieced quilt.  Each motif measures 7 1/4" from point to point. 

 

 These picture represent 5 crochet patterns offered up as -- Chose Your Favorite Motif; Make What You Wish! ; crocheted or tatted, make of it what you will.  All are suitable for tablecloths, placemats, end table doilies, char sets and pillows.  We give you the size of the motif and the amount of thread it requires so that you can figure out how many motifs you will need for your purposes and how many balls of thread. 

Snowflake Tablecloth, One of the fastest-working designs you are ever likely to crochet !  Each motif measures 4" across center.  The finished cloth measures 60" x 76".

Polka Dot Potholder and Hot Plate Mat; easy to crochet and quick to catch compliments.

Baby Breath Tatted Edging.  An edging so dainty that, worked all in one in white, it it lovely enough for a bride on her wedding day. 

The Shell Stripes Potholder 6" x 7.25".  You'll also need a bone ring.

Honeysuckle Doily; An elegan design that makes a truly welcome gift.  The doily measures 14" in diameter.

Snow on the Mountain; for those who prefer to knit, a beautiful doily that challenges your skill, but gives a lasting reward of pleasure.  The doily measures 19" in diameter. 

And, last but not least, the back cover with a color picture of the Magnolia Blossom Centerpiece.

Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie

Doilies Pattern Book, Coats and Clarks Book 136

This crochet Pattern Book from Coats and Clark's has a great assortment of Doilies.  I was thinking earlier, as I was scanning this book, does anyone use Doilies anymore, when I realized they must .... there is such a huge vintage market for them.    And then, tonight, when out to dinner, a woman walked by who had a most marvelous crochet doiley work on the front of her dress .... stunning.    But, there I go again .... sidetracked.

There's a nice assortment here.  Some big, some small and a few quite tall ... the ruffles that is !

Here's photo-journal of Coats & Clarks Book 136, Vintage 1962.  

The cover gives a a color look at two of the patterns.

Giant Sunflower - A388; the front cover beauty that measures 15.5" in diameter.

A389 - Summer Breeze:  Measures 13" in diameter, excluding the ruffle.  

A-390 Wildflowers:  This beauty is shown in color on the back cover.   Each motif measures
 2"; the mat is 10" x 12".  
This pattern is offered FREE in a separate blog post.   

A-391 Peppermint Sticks:  Tatting Doily Measures 14" in diameter.   This is shown on

the back cover in color.   This is exceptionally lovely in its simplicity.

A-392 Fairy Dell:  This beauty is 11.75" in diameter, excluding the ruffle.

A393 Deep Lagoon:  This piece measures 13.75" in diameter.   It's a wonder case of scallops -

 not too many; just right.

A-394 Fluted Fan:  This centerpiece doily measures 20" in diameter.

A395 Queen's Lace:  Tatting; This doily is larger than the picture implies; measuring 14.5" in diameter.

A-396 Spring Crocus:  Doily measures 15" in diameter, excluding ruffle. 

A-397 Forest Pool:  This smaller beauty measures 10.5" from point to point in diameter.

A-399 Fluffy Ruffles:  A lot of WOW factor going on with this doily, measuring 13.5", excluding the ruffle.

And, of course, the back cover with three of the doilies in color. 

Somehow I managed to 'not' get one of the doilies scanned, A-398 Chrysanthemum; my apologies.    Not knowing how to crochet, and knowing little about doilies, other than the one I'm collecting for my mixed media work, I find myself wondering .... why are dimensions listed without the ruffle.   Seems if you have a certain space you are wanting to fill, you'd want to know the actual size of the ruffle as well!

Some lovely works here for those of you who love to create these lovely pieces.  I've listed most of the doilies individually in my shop, as identified by a link below the picture,  if you are interested in working a few of these beauties. 

Thank for dropping by.