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Reflections of a young woman
View recipe: Reflections of a young womanMy hope for my crochet work: “Every worker after a time should be able to work from a drawing, and until she can at least to some extent follow one the highest perfection in Irish crochet cannot be obtained.” -designs and instructions in Irish crochet I am still young. At the moment of the writing,…
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Dawn ‘O Day Bedspread -Pattern from 1941
View recipe: Dawn ‘O Day Bedspread -Pattern from 1941Dawn ‘o Day Bedspread was published in 1941 by the Spool Cotton Co. in the United States. This pattern is not difficult to read or make if sticking with the motif. Published by an American cotton company, it is a good pattern for a crocheter who wishes to dip their toes into the world of doilies…
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A Winter Gift- 1848 -book review
View recipe: A Winter Gift- 1848 -book reviewAs we approach fall and the colder months of the year, it seemed appropriate to turn towards winter wear books as the first to review at DMA. So, today we will be looking through “A Winter Gift: for ladies” published by G. B. Zieber and Co in 1848. Unfortunately the only author listed for this…
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Two Types of Irish Crochet: Guipure and Bebe
View recipe: Two Types of Irish Crochet: Guipure and BebeI was always curious as to why there seemed to be two distinct types of Irish Crochet, but only recently discovered that there is named terminology for these two types. Flora Klickmann, in “The Craft of the Crochet Hook”, says about Irish Crochet, “Generally speaking, there are two distinct classes of Irish Crochet, the popular…
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What Is Irish Crochet Lace?
View recipe: What Is Irish Crochet Lace?The General Description: Irish Crochet is a form of lace consisting of botanical motifs made with a hook and lace or sewing thread. Motifs are connected by mesh-like stitches called “grounding” on a background pattern shape. Once motifs and grounding is complete, the pieces can be used for purses, dresses, or short jackets depending on…









