Wasn't particularly impressed with this book. Some of the patterns are difficult to understand and the print is so small it is difficult to read
Review #2
More than simply old-fashioned chair coverings.
All of the Dover crochet books by this author are excellent. If you have forgotten how to make the stitches, they are pictured and described in the back of the books. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and there are numerous designs to interest almost anyone.
A relative taught me crocheting years ago, and I more-or-less ignored doilies because I thought they were useless and old fashioned. That is, until I happened to be in Belgium, I forget which town, and noticed that furniture shops and many homes had doilies displayed in their windows. The doilies were fastened to the inside of brass colored macrame rings of various sizes, according to the size of the doilies, and the rings were attached to small, soft-plastic suction cups that were "suctioned" to the inside of the window panes. I thought they were lovely and have a number of them on the various windows of my ranch-style house.
For the Christmas season I have crocheted various-sized doilies with metallic thread and sometimes frame the windows with Christmas lights to call attention to the doilies. Some of the doilies have blossoms in the center, and those I have crocheted with bright colors in honor of the season. They really add a festive, tasteful note to the window panes in any season. Doilies are not so old-fashioned, after all.
Review #3
Can't Wait to Get Started
The Crocheter's Treasure Chest: 80 Classic Patterns for Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Doilies and Edgings (Dover Needlework Series)
There are so many old time patterns, my favorite is the cover pattern. I will be making this for a gift for a loved one next year after the holidays. Can't wait to get started! There are so many other patterns in this book that have a "make me" label on them.
