15 Pages. The Testa collection of books are fountains of information of all varieties of Italian needlework. This smallest edition has wonderful large instructions of rare techniques such as Sardinian Filet Lace, Serpintine stitch (serpentina con punto riccio) and fancy Italian Drawn Stitches (Italian punti sfilati). A beautiful collection of techniques that will delight all needleworkers!

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.