Vintage 1954 Aunt Ellen’s How-To Book on Needlework – The Workbasket

Vintage 1954 Aunt Ellen’s How-To Book on Needlework – The Workbasket – Crochet, Knitting, Embroidery Guide This charming vintage instructional booklet, Aunt Ellen’s How-To Book on Needlework, was published in 1954 by Modern Handcrafts Inc. as a companion for readers of The Workbasket magazine. It includes step-by-step instructions and diagrams for a wide range of needlecrafts: crochet, knitting, tatting, netting, smocking, rug making, and decorative embroidery. Details:     •    Title: Aunt Ellen’s How-To Book on Needlework     •    Publisher: Modern Handcrafts, Inc., Kansas City, MO     •    Date: Copyright 1954     •    Pages: 63     •    Subjects Covered:     •    Basic & fancy crochet stitches (incl. for left-handers)     •    Knitting fundamentals     •    Tatting (regular & with narrow rick rack)     •    Netting, smocking, needlepoint     •    Rug making, including hooked & braided rugs     •    Embroidery (trampunto, machine)     •    Condition: Vintage condition with some natural age toning and edge wear. Pages are complete, spine intact, and illustrations clear. #Haberdashery #SewingBook #CrochetBook