Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Volume 15 June 1950 No. 9

Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit

Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri

This issue has lots to crochet: a tablecloth, infant sandals, pillow case insert, Star of Star doily, pinafore dish cloth, and an original cover for a hot pad asbestos mat. For tatters, there are a handkerchief with tatted edging and a primer on tatting. There is a knitted lace and also tips for knitting. Included is a template for the Friendship Dahlia quilt and a June Bride to applique. There are articles on painting figures and making a curio from a wood tray. Food covered are 2 puddings from scratch, marshmallow ice cream, French dressing, and summer salad. Books reviewed were on how to do leathercraft and southern cooking.

Stapled softcover, 48 pages. Scanned 400dpi png.

From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Linda Mays. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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