Journal

Victorian monogram and alphabet album cover
Victorian Monograms & Alphabets: How to Embroider Initials on Linen
Intertwined initials, decorative letters and cross stitch alphabets, with stitch and placement tips. Read more...
Briggs Victorian embroidery designs catalogue cover
Victorian Embroidery Designs: Transfer Patterns from Briggs to Liberty
Where Victorian embroidery transfers came from, typical motifs, Art Nouveau designs and how to trace them today. Read more...
1915 Elementary Embroidery stitch guide cover
8 Essential Hand Embroidery Stitches, From a 1915 Embroidery Course
The core hand embroidery stitches taught in a 1915 textbook, and how to use them on vintage designs. Read more...
Victorian crochet lace edging patterns book cover
Crochet Edging Patterns: Antique Borders for Towels & Linens
Edgings vs insertions, five classic vintage trims and how to attach them neatly to fabric. Read more...
Vintage pineapple crochet doily pattern
How to Crochet a Pineapple Doily: A Vintage Pattern Guide
How the classic pineapple doily is built, round by round, with tips for a flat, even finish. Read more...
Vintage crochet table runner pattern book cover
Vintage Crochet Table Runner Patterns: Styles, Sizes & Tips
Filet, linen-and-lace and motif runners from the 1910s, plus how to choose thread, length and width. Read more...
1911 Priscilla filet crochet book with peacock lace runner
Filet Crochet Charts Explained: Reading Antique Filet Patterns
Blocks, spaces and how to follow a 1910s filet crochet chart, plus easy first projects. Read more...
1910 Irish crochet lace collar pattern book
Irish Crochet Lace: A Short History and How It's Made
Where Irish crochet came from, how motifs and mesh are built, and tips for a first project. Read more...
Antique Victorian crochet pattern book with lace edgings
How to Read Vintage Crochet Patterns: Old Terms, Threads and Abbreviations
US vs UK stitch names, old thread and hook sizes, and the abbreviations you'll meet in antique crochet books. Read more...