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• Handmade Lace Identification - A Primer
• by kathryn( 1832)
• Is it tatting? Is it knitted? Crocheted? What is the difference between bobbin lace and needle lace? The world of lace is large and complex, and proper identification is a key to selling...and... 

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  lace | antiques | antique lace | doilies | crochet

• 381 of 395 people found this guide helpful

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• Vintage Chenille Bedspreads-For Beginners & Collectors
• by chic_cottage_treasures( 3215)
• Who are the top makers, what is the most collectible, projects to make, what should I know--this is a guide for the person just getting into crafting or collecting with chenille all the way to the serious... 

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  Chenille | Bedspreads | Chenile | Vintage | Fabric

• 158 of 170 people found this guide helpful

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• Vintage Pattern Fit and Sizing
• by pins-n-needles( 4289)
• The most wonderful sewing projects can start with a vintage sewing pattern. You can follow the pattern exactly or get creative and interpret yesterday's styles so it coordinates with today's fashions. As an... 

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  vintage | sewing | pattern | fashion | fit

• 126 of 134 people found this guide helpful

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• Some Vintage Pattern Storage & Dating Information
• by vintage4me2( 11396)
• Vintage4me2... Pattern Storage I thought I might add a word about patterns and the best way to keep them. I use plastic sleeves and boards I buy at the comic book store. When the pattern comes home to my... 

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  McCall | Simplicity | Vintage Sewing | Fashion Patterns | Mail Order

• 94 of 106 people found this guide helpful

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• When Buying A Featherweight 221, A Cautionary Tale
• by vfs11( 460)
• .Is the Machine Threaded?Is there a Stiched Sample?Light On? Foot Controller Plugged In?Does the Seller know how to Operate the Machine? Is there a Book? These are NOT the most user friendly machines in the... 

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  Collectible Singer Machines | Vintage Sewing | 221 Featherweight | Quilting | Fabric

• 83 of 85 people found this guide helpful

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