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Karens Variety
Newsletter, June, 2006
Welcome!
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Karens Variety sells
crochet, knitting, craft, needlework, cross stitch, embroidery, applique, quilting, sewing pattern books, vintage and antique
reproductions. |
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Since this the first newsletter I am
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FREE PATTERNS
Click the picture to see the patterns. |
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Knit Slumber Socks |
Linen Closet Bands |
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Easy to knit, washable, and easy to store. These are very
handy to carry with you when you visit, make wonderful gifts
as you don't have to worry about shoe size. |
Take ordinary ribbon and convert it into something special
with simple crochet. So many more uses than your linen closet;
hair bands, gift wraps. Imagine the special wedding, shower,
birthday or anniversary gifts you could present with ribbon
that is part of the gift. |
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| Antique
or vintage pattern books can be
purchased easily without shipping costs or checking the mailbox every day to
see if your order has arrived. Upon payment, link is emailed to you and you
can save it on your hard drive or on a disc. You don't have to worry about coffee cup rings,
torn pages or smudges. You can print only the pattern you are working on; so
easy to carry on vacation or just sitting outside and feel free to set your
coffee cup on it; you can always print another. If you need help, please
email me. These are printed with the Adobe Acrobat
Reader; a wonderful program that is used to allow different types of
computers and programs to be compatible. You can turn your paper sideways
and make the print much bigger or print only a certain section.
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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Hemstitching
Article |
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immigrants (from England and Norway) so needlework crafts were common
pastimes when I grew up. Despite their efforts to teach me, I learned
to knit, crochet and sew but never learned the delicate, fine arts that
they both had mastered. I love old pattern books; many I used
growing up but there are many others to browse through. They are a
wonderful source of nostalgia.
From time to time, I find an article
that is intriguing or perhaps a little different.
Hemstitching is still popular but most
is done by machine now and is used on linens or baby items.
This
article from a Workbook magazine reminds me of peasant blouses from
the 60's and 70's and hairpin lace. The hand hemstitching could be
used to create lovely bands around sleeves or collars. Make a pocket
with this ornamental needlework and line with a contrasting colour.
Use on handmade purses, belts; the possibilities are limitless.
Heavier materials such as linens would, I expect, be easier to work
with when beginning.
If anyone has used this type of
needlework, I would love to post some pictures or add your tips or
feedback about your creation. |
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