Hiawatha Book of Beaded Bags -- 21 Vintage Beading Patterns for Jewelry and Knit/Crochet Purses From 1926 (9th Edition)

Originally published in 1926, this hard-to-find vintage beading book has been reprinted with all the original pages and designs. This book shows you how to create 15 flapper era purses using a combination of knitting or crochet stitches (depending on pattern) and sliding beads after stitches in sequence with the instructions. One purse is crocheted with beads, the rest are knit with beads. In addition, instructions are provided for making 6 necklaces and 1 beaded ash tray strap using simple beading instructions. Sample pattern and book images are shown at the top of this page.