MAGIC CROCHET Number 83 (April 1993) – FILET IN THE LIMELIGHT: Two Famous Fables + Patchwork Bedspread & Elegant Spring Fashion! 🦊🐢

April’s enchanting issue shines a spotlight on the filet stitch — the perfect way to “paint pictures with your crochet hook”! Transform every room with stunning filet décor, including two one-of-a-kind Aesop fables panels (The Hare and the Tortoise + The Fox and the Crow) that make gorgeous wall hangings or café curtains. Plus a breathtaking large Rose Garden tablecloth, Country Pride tablecloth, patchwork bedspread, delicate Butterflies mat, and a full “Dance of the Doilies” collection for springtime charm.

Highlights:

• Two Famous Fables in Filet – The Hare and the Tortoise & The Fox and the Crow (dramatic panels/curtains perfect for display).
• Home Décor – Rose Garden oversized round tablecloth (~64"), Country Pride tablecloth, patchwork bedspread, Memories photo album covers with filet motifs, and beautiful towel trims (four lace edging styles).
• Improvers Take Note – Grenadine tubework coasters (with step-by-step filmstrip how-to), changing colors for special effects, perfect chain loops, and composing with color.
• Springtime Ahead – Wheat Harvest, Floral Mosaic, Flower Bed, Waterlilies, Early Dawn (gorgeous linens and accents).
• Dance of the Doilies – Pinwheel, Pacific, Sunburst, Lagoon, Capriccio, Magic Square, Radius, Eastside, Westside, Bramble, Rosette, Precious, Big Wheel — a true doily lover’s dream!
• Fashion Crochet – Elegant shell cardigan (practical and stylish), Cathy’s collar with velvet-ribbon tie, and a romantic Pineapple jabot to instantly elevate any blouse or jacket.
• Motifs That Matter – Openwork motifs + color composing techniques.
• Plus full crochet basics, diagrams, and Learn a Stitch section.

Clear international diagrams, gauges, and gorgeous color photos make every project a joy to create — ideal for spring home refresh, heirloom gifts, and romantic handmade fashion.

Details:
Publisher: Les Editions de Saxe
April 1993 • Number 83
4 pages of premium patterns

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This is an original physical vintage magazine in good readable condition (light vintage wear typical of the era).