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Karens Variety

Newsletter July 2006

 Summer is Here!

Karens Variety carries Vintage Single Patterns, Vintage Pattern Books and Antique Pattern Books.

There is always a large selection of leaflets and books for all manner of patterns and crafts; Knitting, Crochet, Needlework, Applique & Quilting, Dolls & Stuffed toys, Macrame, Plastic Canvas, Sewing Clothes & Crafts, and other crafts of all types.

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Crochet Belt

Knit Mat

Crochet this lovely belt which can be made in many different colours to go with casual T-shirts or your summer dress. Basic dresses or blouses are all you need to create a wardrobe. Your basic dress can be suitable for casual, dinner or evening wear just by changing the accessories. See many more accessories in these vintage reproductions of Accessories Books.

Most doily and placemat patterns are crochet, it is hard to find knit patterns. This lovely knit mat has a lace edging so it can be used to decorate or as a placemat. I have put together a book of Knit Doilies patterns reproduced from old pattern books. One doily is quite unique as it is designed to be blocked in different shapes.


I have begun to list reproductions of my collection of vintage pattern books for Clothing; knit dresses, sweaters, suits and blouses from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Please be careful before you begin knitting one of these vintage outfits. The sizes have changed considerably in the present day. A size 12 in the 1940’s was quite different from a modern day size 12. Look at the bust measurement given and check your tension before starting.

Earrings from Lace Trimmed Buttons

Sometimes, the simplest things can be very dramatic. This short article from a Workbook magazine caught my imagination. A very clever lady from the 1950's thought of a way to make earrings from old buttons and a tatted round. They could also be made using very fine crochet thread and making a round with picot edges. These simple, lovely decorations could be used on so many items: place cards at dinner, set onto napkin rings, used as faux buttons on pockets, purses, belts, etc. Attach to hair bands or barrettes. Run a fine chain through one picot for a delicate necklace. Glue to your plain shoes. Make elegant wine glass charms. The possibilities are endless.

 

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