Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Vol. 16

Modern Handcraft, 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri

This issue has a baby soaker and bib, a cloche, and sunflower doily to knit. To Crochet, we have a ruffle doily, a flower girl napkin holder cover, and scalloped edge. There is a Cluny tatting pattern for the tulip edge and a demonstration on Petal tatting. We find four pan holder patterns to sew: a mitten, chick, butterfly, and circle. The applique this month is "Easter Boy". Aunt Ellen covers the history of hats. There is a detail how to in the article: "Turning Pecans into Dolls". Recipes includes: Salad Dressing, Pea Soup with Ham Balls, Ham Salad, Cheese Straws, Husband's Cake, Cheese Fondant Icing. The garden expert covers the care of rubrum lilies, forced flowers, fuchsias, geraniums, sultanas, azaleas, begonias. "How to Design and Make your own Hat", written by leading Milner, Eve Tater, shares her experience for making new hats and renovating existing hats. "Pillow Lace" is known as the lace maker's Bible. The art dates backs to the 15th century. Book includes patterns. A survey was taken on why sew and the number one reason is they sew for fun. Creating for your personalize style and saving money were second and third reasons.

Stapled softcover, 48 pages. Scanned 600dpi png.

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

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