Table Magic, Book No. 298, 1953
Step into the clean, colorful world of 1950s modern living with this delightful Coats & Clark booklet. Designed for the homemaker who loved bold, graphic table settings, Table Magic offers a wonderful collection of easy-to-crochet place mats and matching glass jackets that bring vibrant personality to any table.
Inside you’ll find striking designs such as the Whirligig place mat (S-399) featured on the cover, the classic woven Tartan (S-400), textured Tweed (S-401), geometric Pyramid (S-402), elegant Sophisticate (S-403), Navajo shell pattern (S-404), embroidered Clematis (S-405), dramatic Harvest Moon round mat (S-409), and the fun Windmill and Shaded Stripes designs. The booklet also includes creative bottle cap projects — the charming Grape Arbor (S-406) and colorful Magic Mat (S-407) — perfect for protecting surfaces with personality.
Most patterns use J. & P. Coats “Knit-Cro-Sheen” or Clark’s O.N.T. Mercerized Bedspread Cotton, with some incorporating Rayon Crochet for extra sheen and texture.