Star Book No. 61 — Handkerchief Edgings (1948) is a charming vintage collection from the American Thread Company featuring 25 different crocheted edgings designed specifically for handkerchiefs. The elegant black-and-white cover shows beautiful lace trims on folded linen handkerchiefs — the perfect inspiration for delicate, heirloom-quality work.

Inside you’ll find a wide variety of styles: dainty lace edgings, picot borders, shell patterns, filet-style trims, and more intricate corner designs. Each edging is numbered (6101 through 6125) and photographed showing both the corner and part of the edge on a standard handkerchief. These quick, satisfying projects are ideal for using up small amounts of thread and make wonderful gifts or additions to a vintage linen collection.

A lovely mid-century needlework booklet focused entirely on one of the most classic uses for fine crochet lace.