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aster border

 

This pattern, freely based on a chart edited by Flora Klickmann (London, c.1915), is suitable for cross stitch and filet crochet.

grape

It's grape-harvest time in my country.  Pattern based on a chart of F. W. Kettelle (US, 1914).

Pdf chart  suitable for cross stitch and crochet filet

Little floral square

 This little square with flower is worked on four sides. See the diagram below:

In yellow the beginning of the four sides.

window curtain

 

This is a new window curtain  for my bathroom, based on a design of mine.

Instruction for working in a future post.

Poppy border

 

Freely based on an old monochromatic chart ((FR, 1908?)

Pdf chart suitable for cross stitch and crochet filet

Square with roses - Adele della Porta

 

Freely based on a  monochromatic chart published by Adele Della Porta (Italy, 1926?)

Pdf charts suitable for cross stitch and filet crochet

May floral wreath

 

Based on a  monochromatic chart published by Adele Della Porta (Italy, 1926?)

Pdf charts suitable for cross stitch and filet crochet

Thisle

 

Freely based on two old monochromatic charts (GB, 1926).

Pdf patterns suitable for filet crochet and cross stitch.

Mermaid border

 

Patterns based on a monochromatic chart of Joan H. Drew  (GB, 1926). In my opinion the life of  this woman is interesting and inspiring.

Pdf charts suitable for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Lilac flower border

 A simple spring pattern for a cold sunday, freely based on an old chart (FR, ?).

Pdf charts suitable for filet crochet and cross stitch.

Bird frog butterfly Vinciolo

 

From a chart of Federico Vinciolo (FR, 1587).

Pdf charts suitable for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Butterflies

 Freely based on two charts of  Emma Farnes (USA, c.1915).

Pdf charts suitable for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Tulips art nouveau

 Freely based on a chart published by F. Erstmann (Leipzig, 1915).

Pdf charts suitable for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Anniversary

 

Happy anniversary!

Pdf pattern suitable for filet crochet and crossa stitch-

Carnations border

 Freely based on an old monochromatic chart of  Emma Farnes (USA, c.1915).

Pdf charts for filet crochet and cross stitch

Girl on a windy day

 

Freely based on a monochromatic chart of Hugo Kirchmaier (US, 1915).

Pdf charts for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Peace

Birds in these patterns are from  two old charts (1: FR, c.1920; 2: US, c.1900). 

Pdf charts for crochet filet and cross stitch.
 

Swallows

 

Spring has come: swallows in the sky.

This pattern is freely based on an old chart (FR, c. 1910).

Pdf charts for crochet filet and cross stitch.

Woman on horseback

 This chart is freely based on a renaissance lace insertion (Italy, 16th century) preserved in the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Pdf charts for crochet filet and cross stitch.