Traditional Edgings to Crochet by Rita Weiss

Traditional Edgings to Crochet by Rita Weiss

For the enthusiastic crocheter who may not have the time to make tablecloths or bedspreads, crocheted edgings offer a popular and enduring alternative. With more than 130 patterns to choose from in this attractive collection, crocheters can personalize an item by simply adding a delicate, handmade finishing touch.
Assembled by noted needlework authority Rita Weiss, the selections in this volume have been reprinted from rare thread-company leaflets published in the 1940s and 50s. (Many of these instruction books -- originally created to sell thread -- are collector's items today.) Needleworkers will be delighted with the wide range of heirloom-quality patterns that include traditional filet crochet and filigree designs, as well as floral motifs incorporating such familiar blooms as the pansy, rose, forget-me-not, buttercup, and aster. Clear, step-by-step instructions make these patterns easy to work anywhere -- in the home, at meetings, or on public transportation.
Crocheters will want to use these lovely edgings again and again on a variety of personal and household items such as handkerchiefs, napkins, placemats, collars, cuffs, lingerie, pillowcases, and much more.

Rita Weiss has taught and lectured in the United States and Europe and is the author of more than 50 needle arts books. She is the founder and president of Dover's needlework section, as well as the Executive Vice President of the American School of Needlework, Chairman of the Crochet Marketing Committee of the Craft Yarn Council of America, and former President of the International Quilting Association.