"Quilts, aprons, tea towels, and more"--Cover. "Contains selected content from Vintage animals, Vintage tinted linens and quilts, Vintage garden quilts, Vintage home linens and quilts, Ladies of leisure, Linen heirlooms: vintage linens, Tied up! and Redwork in blue"--Title page verso.
Summary:
"Throughout the years women have decorated their world by stitching artistic designs onto quilts, pillows, linens, laundry bags, potholders, and more. Now you can give new life to the charming motifs of olden days. Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill shows how to use vintage embroidery to add a nostalgic touch to anything you sew. Inside you'll find a treasure chest of authentic embroidery patterns from the classic magazines and needlework catalogs of days gone by. From birds and bunnies to flowers and fruit, hundreds of retro-cool designs are accompanied by gorgeous color photographs, project instructions, and stitching advice. You're sure to find the perfect inspiration here for creating either a thoughtful gift or a new family heirloom." --Cover, page 4.
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