Knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, even Turkish oya-making; cotton is the supreme material for fashion and household goods.
This boxed set of six volumes of Weldon’s Practical Needlework is what you’d want to take to that proverbial desert island.
One of my favorite books, The Beaded Edge 2 combines two of my loves: history and gorgeous beaded embellishments.
Lace can be created in so many different ways, and it can produce so many different effects, from frilly girlishness to Victorian steampunk to simple drama.
Vintage written crochet patterns provide a fascinating way to peak into crochet lace’s earlier incarnations.
