31 Pages. If you like Hedebo, cutwork, netting, drawnwork or lacemaking, the Carmela Testa books are definitely worth exploring. This edition explores the cutwork techniques of Square Block w/Open Stitch, Double Square Block w/Darning Stitch, Cluster Stitch w/Circles, Solid Stitch w/Reta (open work), Italian Hemstitching with Raised Work and Masaic Stitch. There are dozens of close up photos of this beautiful work. An excellent resource of ethnic Italian needlework!
Carmela Testa & Company was a very small publisher within the Italian community of Boston, MA at the turn of the century. As far as I can tell, there were only 7 books in this series that were produced and they are extremely difficult to locate. The patterns alone are amazing glimpses into the ethic Italian community at the turn of the century. This book is loaded with techniques and vivid close up images of this lovely work. They are similar to the Priscilla books, which were also produced in Boston at this time.
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