Depression Era Braided Crochet Rug Patterns Book 1934!
Grandmother Clark's
Prize Winning Braided-Crocheted Rag Rugs!
26 Vintage Crocheted Rug Patterns
Spiral
Bound Republication™
Originally published in 1934
Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie
Treasures Spiral Bound Book Republication™ of the Grandmother Clark's Prize Winning Braided & Crocheted Rag Rug book originally published
during the Depression Era in 1934! What could be more fun
for those of use who love recreating vintage needlework than 26 of the
very best vintage braided and
crocheted rag rug patterns chosen from 100's of contest entrants from the
entire United States? A great find for those who love the antique rug patterns our grandmothers and great
grandmothers loved to do for home decoration and family comfort! (Original is
not for sale)
Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications™ oh-so-conveniently lie flat while in use! This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needleworker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too! This item is a great resource for those who are Depression era historical reenactment enthusiasts, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
Contents:
Directions for
Braiding
Directions for Preparing Strips for Rag Rugs
Abbreviations Used in Crochet Instructions
Grandmother Clark's Prize Winning Rugs
Bed of
Roses Hexagon Rug (braided)
Pansy
Round Rug (braided)
New
England Oval Rug (braided)
Primrose
Rug (crocheted)
Poppy
Oval Rug (braided)
Window
Rug (braided)
Diamond
Oval Rug (crocheted)
Rosette
Oval Rug (crocheted)
Grecian
Mosaic Oval Rug (braided)
Fireplace Oval Rug (braided)
House
and Garden Oblong Rug (braided)
Jack
Straws Oblong Rug (braided)
Navajo
Round Rug (crocheted)
Pin
Wheel Round Rug (braided)
Checker
Board Oval Rug (crocheted)
Nursery
Blocks Rug (crocheted)
Pop Corn
Round Rug (braided)
Conventional Oblong Rug (crocheted)
Flower
Bed Oval Rug (braided)
Boudoir
Oblong Rug (crocheted)
Arrow
Check (braided)
Wild
Rose Dresden Plate Round Rug (braided)
Flower
Garden Hexagon Rug (crocheted)
Flower
Pot Oval Rug (braided)
Lone
Star Round Rug (braided)
Jewel
Oval Rug (braided)
Now you can recreate these fine rugs (with rug weight yarn,
cording, bailing twine (what can I say but that I'm a Dakota farm girl!?! lol),
fabric strips or even plastic bread sacks cut into strips! (I had several aunts
who did this!) and display them in your home or give as gifts to family and
friends...
If
you're into nostalgia like I am you will have quite the pleasure in making
rugs for yourself or others dear to your heart from these great old patterns!
The antique and vintage threads, fabrics, hooks,
yarns, etc., can be found on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little
bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at
a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store…
The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such
marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to
delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and
yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual
needs and artistic whim.
The Spiral Bound Book Republication™ you will receive is
representative of the types of needlework expertise of earlier genteel and
feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you
will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for
yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers
did!
You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Spiral Bound Republication™ has so many more advantages over the original book. What are the benefits of our antique book Spiral Bound Book Republications™? * Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper. * Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do. * Our spiral binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects. * Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy. * Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper! * These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing! * You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian, Flapper and Depression Era pattern finds with family and friends! *Each item is shipped with extra packing materials to prevent it being folded or bent while traveling through the postal system! Curious about the quality of these scans? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come... Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions for many other unique needlework CD & Spiral Bound Book Republications™ for your creative needle working pleasure! Payment: I prefer Paypal but also accept money orders or personal check. Shipping: Within the USA: $4.95 via USPS. Out-of-country destinations (Canada included): $5.95. International buyers are responsible for their country's custom duties. We do not mark merchandise shipments as "gift" on the USPS Customs form. Insurance is optional and runs $1.30 per $50 increments per shipment. Combined shipping is available for all Dakota Prairie Auctions ending within 48 hours. A 50% s/h/p discount will be automatically applied to each item after the first purchase in all combined orders. Copyright Restrictions: All Dakota Prairie Treasures needlework, design and/or other CD or hardcopy products produced by said seller are copyrighted and owned by us (as is all listing text and photos). Any descriptive text and trademarks provided by the seller in this listing's title, subtitle and description are the sole property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. All rights reserved. You are permitted to use our product's information for items you make for yourself, as gifts or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs and images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Neither the CD Product content or hardcopy designs or images, or any part thereof, may be reproduced, used in class lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or "shared" (either individually or as a package) without Dakota Prairie Treasures' prior written consent. Any and all violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Returns allowed due to manufacturing defects only. |