Rare patterns from the 1920s–40s by a legendary designer offer more than 100 delicate designs: edgings, medallions, collars, doilies, more. The illustrated directions are simple enough even for beginners.

Nearly 90 patterns for lacy doilies, medallions, decorative edgings, more. 29 photographs.

Abundantly illustrated instructions for projects ranging from Venetian crochet and elegant hardanger work to bead embroidery on netting. A valuable reference for collectors. 244 illustrations.

Presents two hundred charted needlework designs by Anne Orr, including one hundred in color, featuring flowers, children, animals, and other motifs.

This distinctive gallery of over 85 beautiful and useful tatted items are ideal for testing and developing the skills of both intermediate and advanced tatters. The delicate designs include such lovely edgings as the dainty Annette and charming Margareta as well as the exquisite doilies Mignonette and Peony, which are perfect for centerpieces, vanity sets, and table settings.

Rachel P. Maines’s latest work examines the rise of hobbies and leisure activities in Western culture from antiquity to the present day. As technologies are "hedonized," consumers find increasing pleasure in the hobbies’ associated tools, methods, and instructional literature. Work once essential to survival and comfort—gardening, hunting, cooking, needlework, home mechanics, and brewing—have gradually evolved into hobbies and recreational activities. As a result, the technologies associated with these pursuits have become less efficient but more appealing to the new class of leisure artisans. Maines interprets the growth and economic significance of hobbies in terms of broad consumer demand for the technologies associated with them. Hedonizing Technologies uses bibliometric and retail census data to show the growth in world markets for hobby craft tools, books, periodicals, and materials from the late 18th century to today. The book addresses basic issues in the history of labor and industry and makes an original contribution to the discussion of how technology and people interact.

Comprehensive, profusely illustrated book, written with charm and enthusiasm, discusses techniques of making, mending, cleaning, and caring for lace. Over 100 large photos identify scores of important laces.