Antique Crochet

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This is such an outstanding book of crochet patterns. The majority of the featured items in this book are doilies and table linens. These items are all so dainty and pretty that it would be hard to choose a first project- you will want to make them all! The floral doilies are absolutely lovely, and the scalloped laces and edgings are breathtaking.

I think the most exciting thing about this book is that the projects are so exquisitely detailed; it is the well thought out details that serve to make the patterns extra- special. If you are going to take the time to crochet, you might as well crochet something of heirloom quality. In my opinion the patterns available for crochet-ers today do not even come close to being as pretty as the patterns in this book!

The name of the book is "Center Pieces and Lemonade Sets", book no. 6. The author of the book is Marie Antoinette Hees and the book is 16 pages. Published by E. C. Spuehler in St Louis, MO. The book is softcover and measures approx. 7 3/4 inches x 10 1/2 inches. I could not find a date, but I would guess it to be from the 1910's, possibly earlier.

Some of the projects include:

• Wild Rose design;
• large Daisy Centerpiece;
• Scroll Centerpiece;
• Bow Knot Centerpiece;
• Violet Spray Centerpiece;
• Centerpiece with violets and leaves;
• pond lily;
• more.

The book also includes an explanation of stitches. Another cool thing about this book is the back cover, which is an ad for other crochet pattern books that were available at the time. There are approx. 30 different books shown in miniature scale. I had fun looking at the pictures of them, and made some notes about other books that I want to look up on ebay...what fun!

Where To Buy This Book:

I've owned 2 different original copies of this book, so I know it's not impossible to find. However, it's not exactly plentiful. If you're interested in owning an original, it could be expected to take a bit persistent searching to find it.

At the time of this posting, there was an original of this book listed for sale at Biblio. Find this book at Biblio.com

You can also try your luck with searching ebay for it. The following search is likely to bring up any copies of the book that are currently available, including both originals AND reproductions. So, please be sure to read the listings carefully to get an understanding of which is being offered in the listing you are looking at. Availability of originals could be expected to vary on a daily basis, so if you don't find what you want today, bookmark this page and check back; it could become available at any time.

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