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PC 1151   $19 plus $3 shipping

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THIS RARE VINTAGE BEAR BRAND AND BUCILLA KNITTING CROCHETING BLUE BOOK VOL. 38 features Navajo and Peter Pan Sweaters and other smart sportwear. It is a seldom seen Blue Book published in 1921. There are some lovely fashions from that era with patterns for your to crochet including scarfs hats of all sorts and sweaters. SIZE is 6" X 9". CONDITION IS FAIR WITH LOTS OF WEAR TO COVER, center page loose from staples and it has a tear where it was printed/folded improperly when published. Rest o... Click for details

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PC 1150   $37 plus $3 shipping

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THIS LOVELY VINTAGE CROCHET PATTERN BOOK FEATURES SOPHIE T. LACroix Old and New Designs in Crochet Work. It is Book No. 3 and published in early 1900's about same time as her other "Old and New" books. This one is quite rare, and even though it has been reproduced, I think this one is for the collector because of it's good condition. There are 32 pages showing bedspreads, borders, simple thread designs, baby bed Spread, leaf medallion, spider web lace, wild rose design insertion, pop corn spr... Click for details

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THIS LOVELY VINTAGE CROCHET INSTRUCTION BOOK FEATURES JACK FROST HANDBAGS USING CORDET, SOUTHACHE, RIBBON Braid, gimp, straw, plastic, and wool. Crochet some beautiful bags and just try to look like these elegant ladies of the forties. There is the baby soutache bag, the cordet bag, gimp bag, wool bag, straw bag, ribbon braid bag, and look at the elegant hats that were fashionable then. SIZE is 8 1/2" X 11". CONDITION is fair. There is quite a bit of wear overall with slight crinkles and be... Click for details

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PC 1148   $15 plus $3 shipping

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THIS LOVELY VINTAGE WAR TIME SEWING BOOK CALLED BUILD YOUR OWN WARDROBE, HELPS THE American home patriots to conserve and do their part for the war-time shortages. So women find themselves with more and better clothes than ever before. Learn to make accessories, make five costumes from one, for evening glamour build on 2 skirts, using left over fabrics to make gloves, make your own handbags, use fabrics and felts to build your own hats, design clever trim for plain clothes, do personal touches... Click for details

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PC 1147   $5 plus $3 shipping

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THIS VINTAGE LILY RUG YARN BOOK FEATURES FLUFF RUGS MADE USING this lovely pattern book, yarn and backing. There are included directions for the: Victorian fluff rug, Lotus bathroom set, woodland fluff rug, tile fluff rug, hour glass fluff rug, garden lattice bathroom set, formal garden, dahlia fluff rug, diamond fluff rug, cross stitch fluff rug, homestead fluff rug, winding trail. Published in 1941, there are 16 pages in this 7 3/4" X 10 1/2" book. CONDITION IS good with slight wear to cov... Click for details

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PC 1146   $13 plus $3 shipping

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THIS ANTIQUE CROCHET BOOK BY GRANDMOTHER CLARK is No. 16 featuring the crocheted edgings and insertions. Neat edges for handkerchiefs, towels, linens, collars, yokes. There are some lovely medallions as well. I have seen this book that was the same only did not have Grandmother Clarks name on it. Interesting. Published in 1934. SIZE is 7 3/4" X 10 1/2'. CONDITION is fair with wear to spine, a bend across center of book, and a 1-2" tear at top of all pages in same place.

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THIS VINTAGE CROCHET BOOK BY CLARK'S AND JP COATS IS BOOK NO. 241 with Pineapple patterns for your home decor items such as doilies, place mats, crochet table clothes. There are 22 pages of lovely patterns that also includes chair sets. This book was published in 1948 and is in very good condition.

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PC 1140   $19 plus $3 shipping

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THIS LOVELY VINTAGE CROCHET AND CROSS STITCH INSTRUCTION BOOK FEATURES COLORFUL AND DELIGHTFUL PATTERNS BY ANNE ORR FOR Baby Afghan and child's tray cover as well as a pillow that says "Baby". There are working patterns for filet crochet or cross stitch saying School Days for a satchel and dresser set. Counterpane with Crochet and cross Stitch and beautiful articles in both. There is a centerfold with colored cross stitch patterns as well as pictures of a porch pillow, luncheon set, tiny bor... Click for details

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THIS NEAT VINTAGE CROCHET BOOK FEATURES COASTERS, HOT PLATE MATS, RUGS, SOAKERS FOR BABIES, duster glove. Wings to your Crochet Needle is the name because these projects are fast enough so you can make several hand made gifts in the time usually required for one. SIZE is 8 1/2" X 11". No date, but I thinks the late thirties or early forties. CONDITION is is good inside with some wear to cover.

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PC 1138   $10 plus $3 shipping

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THIS LOVELY CROCHET DESIGN BOOK FEATURES PATTERNS BY ANNE ORR USING carpet warp and candlewick cotton. There are 24 pages of designs for placemat sets, bedspreads, tufted effect spread, rug in Colonial design, maple leaf rug, play rug, bath mat, rug and spread in Early American design, peasant design luncheon mat, oval rug,, bath set, lacy doily, beach bag, initial rug, candlewick rugs, chair or vanity set. Published in 1940. SIZE is 7 3/4" X 10 3/4". CONDITION is good with shelf wear to cov... Click for details

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PC 1137   $7 plus $3 shipping

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THIS LOVELY BUCILLA COTTON CROCHET BOOK FROM 1938 FEATURES Bedspreads and Table Clothes. There are some neat patterns including spider lace popcorn double bed size, Medici wheel banquet cloth and spread, popcorn wheel bedspread, cross-bar popcorn bedspread, lotus flower bedspread, Alsatian lace banquet cloth, chair set and scarf, Irish picot scarf, chair set, plus lots of instructions for all of these lovely designs. SIZE is 8" X 10 3/4". CONDITION is good with slight wear to cover spine and ... Click for details

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PC 1136   $5.00 plus $3 shipping

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THIS VINTAGE DECORATIVE CROCHET PATTERN BOOK FEATURES LUNCHEON SETS, doilies, bedspreads, chair sets. It has 20 pages of lovely patterns including: popcorn spin bedspread, festivity table cloth, Mexicana placemats, Fleurette, spiderwheel bedspread, edgings, dew drops doilies, sheer chic placemats, roses and drums tablecloth, open house funner, pillow top, and chair set. Published in 1938 you can see the neat linens from the past so applicable today. SIZE is 7 3/4" X 10 1/2". CONDITION is fai... Click for details

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PC 1134   $55 plus $3 shipping

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THIS VERY RARE CLARK'S BAG BOOK IS BOOK NO. 23 PUBLISHED IN 1925. It has 100 designs for purses and bags. First one I have seen and can't find any others available at the moment except in digital form. Quite cute for the collector with 100 different designs including: lavendar star bag, pink evening bag, visiting work bag, mosaic envelope bag, seashore work bag, vanity bag, beaded hand bag, envelope arm bag, business woman's utility bag, quaint knitted bag, wheel bag, rose bag, handy boudoir b... Click for details

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THIS ANTIQUE CROCHET PATTERN BOOK FEATURES FILET CROCHET MOTIFS, interesting edgings of Torchon crochet for odd moments, and many more awesome finishing edgings for scarfs, towels, filet edgings, pin wheel edgings,pretty conventional designs for corners and insertions, working diagrams for filet crochet, various methods of softening edges, crochet motifs, marrow shell edging.Find patterns for alter cloths, rose edging, more insertions and cornucopia edging, bow knot motif, square motif, wide she... Click for details

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PC 1131   $8 plus $3 shipping

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THIS CROCHET INSTRUCTION BOOK FEATURES BEDSPREADS, TABLECLOTH, tea cloth, buffet scarf, luncheon set, luncheon doily set, mat of square medallions, three piece buffet set, chair sets, Armenian lace bedspread, dresser scarf, medallions, filet and lacet bedspread, pillow case medallion design. SIZE IS 7 3/4" X 10 3/4". CONDITION is good with slight cover wear and bent corners on bottom right.

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PC 1130   $7 plus $3 shipping

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THIS VINTAGE FIFTIES FASHIONS QUICK CROCHET DESIGNS PATTERN BOOK FEATURES some useful women's clothing items including hats, collars, purse, skirt trim, ball fringe braid, braid and pearl trim, knitted blouse, bag and purse, embroidered bolero, sequin hat trim. SIZE is 7 1/2" X 10 1/2". CONDITION is good with slight wear to cover edges, a slight crease from fold from top to bottom, and evidence of gentle use.