Chair backs E-Book

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• Herausgeber: Science & Technology Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 34

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Chair Backs is a comprehensive and richly illustrated guide dedicated to the art and craft of creating decorative chair backs, a popular element of home décor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Authored by Mary E. Waring, this book offers a detailed exploration of various techniques, patterns, and materials used to embellish and protect the backs of chairs, which were both functional and ornamental in Victorian and Edwardian households. The book features a wide array of designs, ranging from simple and elegant to intricate and elaborate, catering to both beginners and experienced needleworkers. Each pattern is accompanied by clear instructions, practical tips, and suggestions for color combinations, making it accessible for readers to replicate or adapt the designs to suit their own tastes and interiors. The author emphasizes the importance of harmony between the chair back and the overall room décor, providing guidance on selecting appropriate fabrics, threads, and embellishments such as lace, embroidery, and applique. In addition to step-by-step directions, Chair Backs includes advice on caring for and maintaining these decorative pieces, ensuring their longevity and continued beauty. The book also delves into the historical and cultural significance of chair backs, reflecting on their role in domestic life and their evolution as a form of artistic expression. With its blend of practical instruction, artistic inspiration, and historical context, Chair Backs serves as both a valuable resource for needlework enthusiasts and a fascinating glimpse into the decorative arts of a bygone era. Whether used as a manual for crafting or as a source of inspiration for interior decoration, this book remains a testament to the enduring appeal of handmade home adornments.

Leseprobe

STAR BOOK No. 46 10 CENTS

CHAIR BACKS

#4601—Directions on page 14

American Thread Company

260 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK 13, N.Y.

STAR SIX CORD QualityMERCERIZED CROCHET-COTTON

Ask CECILIA VANEK

· Do you have any crocheting problems?

· Our Miss Vanek, one of America’s foremost needlework designers and authority on all knitted, crocheted and tatted handiwork, has solved many of our friends’ handiwork problems. She will be only too glad to aid you in the matter of suitable colors, puzzling stitches, new designs. Address your inquiry to Miss Cecilia Vanek, American Thread Company, 260 W. Broadway, New York 13, N. Y.

Perennial Pineapple

your favorite design in a chair back

Perennial Pineapple

# 4603 Materials Required— AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Article 20, Size 30

3-325 yd. Balls White, Ecru, Cream or Dk. Linen. Steel Crochet Hook #12. Chair Back measures about 11³⁄₄ x 16 inches. Arm Rest measures about 11³⁄₄ x 7 inches.

Chair Back—Ch 336, s c in 14th st from hook, * ch 7, skip 6 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—Sl st to loop, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 5, skip 1 loop, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 dc (shell) in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, repeat from * 6 times ending row with ch 5, skip 1 loop, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row—Sl st to loop of shell, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ** ch 5, s c between 1st 2 tr c of pineapple, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from ** across row ending with ch 5, s c between 1st 2 tr c of pineapple, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 1, turn.

4th Row—Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

5th Row—Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

6th Row—Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, * ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from * twice, then repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

7th & 8th Rows—Work in same manner, working a shell in each shell and having one less 3 ch loop in each pineapple in each row.

9th Row—Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from *, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next shell, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

10th Row—Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c between 1st 2 tr c of next pineapple, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

11th Row—Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

12th Row