Fringe, Bought by the Yard or Knotted at Home
The Dictionary of Needlework sets out the fringes the trade sold by the piece, then the four a worker could knot, crochet or draw…
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Rosettes of Tape, Ovals of Tatting
A run of consecutive T entries from The Dictionary of Needlework: tape rosettes creased and drawn up…
The Woven Mat That Was Meant to Replace Crochet
A 1920s needlework book argues that woven table mats are newer and more practical than crocheted ones…
The Materials Victorian Crocheters Actually Used
A beginner's introduction from a Victorian needlework guide: what crochet was used to make, which material suited…
The Crochet Stitch That Had Five Names
A run of consecutive entries from an 1880s needlework encyclopaedia, defining four kinds of treble and six…
Crochet Hand Pain – 5 Ways To Alleviate the Problem
Ergonomic hooks, pencil grips and exercises are a few of the tools people can use to reduce…
Glossary
CROCHET GLOSSARY This is a glossary of terms you might hear when you read about crochet. This…