Needlework nostalgia: A collection of authentic needlework designs from the Butterick archives

Needlework Nostalgia brings to America's Bicentennial days deigns nostalgic in their own right... designs that stir up thoughts delightfully reminiscent of days gone by. Here is a treasure trove of patterns borrowed from other times awaiting the contemporary interpretations of your needle in such timeless "fancy work" as patchwork, applique, embroidery, quilting or needlepoint. This group of authentic designs was carefully selected from among thousands in cherished publications collected in the Butterick Archives. It includes designs dating from the mid-1800's to the 1930's. Especially noteworthy is a selection of Art Deco designs published for the first time as needlework patterns.