Home & Decor Vintage Favorites — Volume I
Home & Decor Vintage Favorites — Volume I
Fourteen restored pattern sources. One home full of handwork. This 99-page Dazespast collection begins with table lace and crochet motifs. Next come knitted and crocheted afghans, a bedspread and bathroom crochet. Finally, 1970s macramé brings handmade style to furniture, windows and lighting.
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Each chapter begins with an image from the exact vintage source. Then a short Dazespast introduction and a detailed Modern Maker’s Note add useful context. After that, the restored original instructions follow unchanged.
What’s Inside — 14 Verified Vintage Pattern Sources
1. Venetian Motif
Crochet · joined square motifs
A square architectural floral motif measuring about 4½ inches; the source example uses 156 motifs for an heirloom tablecloth.
2. Evening Star
Crochet · joined medallions
Fine repeating star-like lace built from small motifs approximately 2½ inches point to point.
3. September
Crochet · large and joining motifs
A radiating floral tablecloth composition; source size approximately 52 × 72 inches with larger motifs about 4 inches across.
4. Peacock Parade
Filet crochet · pictorial mesh
An ambitious peacock tablecloth using open and filled mesh to create a large decorative image.
5. Blossom Ruffle Doily
Thread crochet · dimensional ruffle
A sculptural doily with a stable lace center and raised ruffled perimeter; the source gives about 17½ inches in diameter before the ruffle.
6. Cluny Wheel Motif
Crochet · wheel motifs and filet strips
One medallion system used for a bedspread, scarf and chair set; the wheel is about 4 inches across.
7. Whirly Pilot & Wheel Motifs
Crochet · paired modular motifs
Two complementary wheel designs—one compact and square-linked, one pointed and radiating—for runners, samplers and custom textiles.
8. Classic Knitted Plaid Afghan
Knitting · charted colorwork
A bold checker-and-argyle afghan measuring approximately 60 × 74 inches.
9. Flower Kingdom Tunisian-Stitch Afghan
Tunisian crochet + cross-stitch embroidery
A 50 × 70-inch afghan built from three wide and two narrow Tunisian-crochet strips with embroidered floral chartwork.
10. Sunflower Crocheted Bedspread
Crochet · repeated sunflower motifs
Radiating circular motifs combine into a cheerful vintage bedspread with strong graphic rhythm.
11. Daisy Crochet Bathroom Set
Crochet · coordinated accessories
One coordinated source containing a rug, toilet-lid cover, and tissue cover built around the familiar daisy motif.
12. Hanging Tables Macramé
Macramé · suspended structure
A sculptural hanging table/luminary approximately 4 feet long, with source variations both with and without light.
13. Queen Anne’s Macramé Curtain
Macramé · large knotted panel
Graphic diamonds, negative space, and the fringe create a dramatic curtain, doorway treatment, or room-divider textile.
14. 1970s Hanging Macramé Pagoda Lamp
Macramé · suspended lamp construction
Tiered frames, structural rings, 400 yards of 4–6 mm cord and a long tassel create an architectural 1970s hanging light.
From Heirloom Linen to Architectural Decor
The collection starts with classic vintage crochet: tablecloths, doilies, filet work and medallions. Next, knitted plaid, Tunisian crochet, an embroidered afghan, a bedspread and a bathroom set move into soft furnishings. Finally, the macramé chapters use knots to create tables, curtains and lighting.
Source-First Pattern Integrity
The restored archival pages are the authority for stitch counts, charts, diagrams, material quantities and original assembly. Dazespast editorial pages are intentionally separate from the source instructions.
Modern Maker’s Notes
Each source includes practical guidance for today’s maker. The notes cover materials, yarn or thread behavior, gauge, weight, blocking, joining, support and finishing. In addition, large projects need careful swatching. Small changes in gauge can grow across hundreds of motifs, a large afghan or a hanging macramé piece.
For Lace & Motifs
Make and block complete motifs before calculating quantities. For joined designs, swatch several units together so you can evaluate the joins, not only the individual medallion.
For Afghans & Bedspreads
Test charted colorwork, Tunisian fabric, embroidery and repeated motifs at useful scale. Watch for skewing, curl, puckering and finished weight before committing to an heirloom-size project.
For Macramé
Substitute cord by diameter and knot behavior, not color alone. Hang a full repeat before final cutting, and size dowels, rings, supports and hanging hardware for the completed weight. Lighting projects require modern electrical components and safe installation.
Motifs Beyond the Home — Editorial Inspiration
Some chapters also show how verified vintage motifs can inspire modern clothing. These are design ideas, not garment patterns included in the source PDFs. Therefore, makers who adapt a home motif for clothing must create the garment shape and fit separately while keeping the original motif design intact.
What You Will Receive
Format: 99-page PDF digital collection
Sources: 14 restored vintage pattern sources
Editorial: Dazespast chapter introductions + detailed Modern Maker’s Notes
Techniques: Crochet, filet crochet, Tunisian crochet, knitting, embroidery and macramé
Delivery: Instant digital access after purchase
No physical item, thread, yarn, cord, hardware, lamp components or finished decor will be mailed.
For Makers, Collectors & Textile Historians
This collection is for makers and collectors who want both the pattern and its history. You receive the original home-pattern instructions plus practical notes for modern materials. You can also see how vintage handwork can fit into today’s home. For more ideas, explore the Vintage Patterns Dazespast Blog.
Preserve the Archive. Make the Home.
SET THE TABLE — Rediscover heirloom lace and filet crochet.
BUILD THE ROOM — Move from throws and bedspreads to curtains and hanging structures.
PRESERVE THE CRAFT — Keep the original instructions intact while making thoughtful modern choices.
PRESERVE THE ARCHIVE. MAKE THE WARDROBE. MAKE THE HOME.
