McCall's Needlework & Crafts Annual Magazine
Volume III
McCall Corporation
Original Copyright 1952
You readers may wonder how we put a magazine like this together. The first step is to obtain made-up items, complete with instructions for making, in as large a variety of handcrafts as possible. For a year or more we have been collecting material for this issue of Annual. Many of our own ideas were developed by expert artists and craftsmen who work with us. Most of the knitting and crochet, designed at our request, comes from large yarn and thread companies. Some of the material is submitted by readers. With the actual items in front of us, we pick, choose and balance, always wishing that we had more space to include everything on hand. Making plans, top (left to right) Eleanor Spencer, Nan Comstock, Gena Rhoades, and Jane Callaghan. Next, material is taken to the photographers by Alixe Scott and Dick Coe (above), who supervise details. Photographs in, pages are planned; then layouts made by Alex Sniffen and Alyce Murphy (above, left). The writing is under the supervision of Amalia G. Casseres (not present when photographs were taken). Her assistants are (left to right) Carol Stein and Betsy Darrach, shown checking page proofs with my secretary, Claire Tetrault.
The Editor.
Nanina Comstock, Editor-in-Chief
McCall's Needlework and Crafts Annual III, © 1952
PATTERN NAME | YARN | ORIG PUB |
Embroider Flowers in Small Stitches | n/a | |
Embroider Flowers with Variety | n/a | |
Embroider on Ticking in Straight Lines | n/a | |
Embroider in Cross Stitch | n/a | |
Embroider an Eagle | n/a | |
Embroider on Wire Screening | n/a | |
Embroider in English Smocking on Pleats | n/a | |
Embroider on Huck | n/a | |
Embroider with Applique Rickrack, Braid and Tape | n/a | |
Three-Piece Suit | Bernat | |
Pot Holder | American Thread | |
Cap and Mittens | American Thread | |
Evening Blouse with Ribbon Yoke | Potomac | |
Two-Piece Dress | Spinnerin | |
Shoulderette | Nomotta | |
Angora Bolero | Beehive | |
Striped Slipon | Penguin | |
Dolman-Sleeved Slipover | Seaspun | |
Turtleneck Pullover | Fleisher's | |
Cable Cardigan | Fleisher's | |
Black Scarf | Botany | |
Gauntlet Gloves | Fleisher's | |
Plaid Socks | Minerva | |
White Spencer | Spinnerin | |
Cardigan and Mittens | Columbia | |
Norwegian Cardigan | Fleisher's or Columbia | |
Cable Slipon | Bishop's | |
Girls' Cardigan | Beehive | |
Cuffed Gloves | Sort Yarn | |
Yellow Cable Socks | Spinnerin | |
Skating Cap | Botany | |
Santa Claus Mittens | Botany | |
Braid-Trimmed Suit | Nomotta | |
Men's Pullover | Penguin | |
Sleeveless Pullover | Chadwick's Red Heart | |
Men's Slipon | Bernat | |
Boys' Cardigan | Bishop's | |
Boys' Pullover | Botany | |
Men's Pullover | Botany | |
Four-Piece Outfit | Minerva | |
Three-Piece Set | Botany | |
Little Boy Blue Cardigan | Nomotta | |
Nubby Pullover | Zelta | |
Raglan Sleeve Cardigan | Seaspun | |
Garter and Lace Stripe Cardigan | Columbia | |
Argyle Pullover | Bear Brand | |
Chenille Stole | Dritz | |
American Beauty Stole | Bear Brand | |
Drawstring Cap and Bag | American Thread | |
Filet Washcloth | Crochet Thread | |
Edging and Insertion | J.&P. Coats | |
Hat and Bag | Dritz | |
Brim Cloche | Fingering Yarn | |
Resort Bag | Hiawatha | |
Chenille Bag | Hiawatha | |
Corde Bag | Hiawatha | |
Afghan Sample | Knitted Worsted Yarn | |
Daisy Dress | Fleisher's or Bear Brand | |
Sequin Slippers | Bucilla | |
Sequin Earmuffs | Knit-Cro-Sheen | |
Sequin Crochet Belt | Lily Mills | |
Sequin Crochet Apron | Bucilla | |
Pigtail Cap | Knitted Worsted Yarn | |
Jester Slippers | American Thread | |
Duck Slippers | Chadwick's Red Heart | |
Strapped Bootees | Nomotta | |
Sweater and Cap | Lily Mills | |
Carriage Robe | Lily Mills | |
Bottle Holder | Bear Brand | |
Lacy Tablecloth | American Thread | American Thread #28 |
Sea Anemone Medallion | Peri-Lusta | |
Maple Leaf Medallion | Lily Mills | |
Rose Wheel Tablecloth | American Thread | |
Oval Mat | Dritz | |
Five-Piece Set | Bucilla | |
Dogwood Set | Lily Mills | |
Doily Set | Lily Mills | |
Daisy Wheel Medallion | American Thread | |
Tiny Motifs | Cartier Bresson | |
Lace Scarf | American Thread | |
Small Doily | J.&P. Coats | |
Large Doily | J.&P. Coats | |
Lucky Wheel Bedspread | American Thread | |
Weather Vane Bedspread | American Thread | American Thread #11 |
Six-Pointed Star Rug | Various | |
Corner Edging #1 | Daisy | |
Corner Edging #2 | Daisy | |
Corner Edging #3 | Daisy | |
Corner Edging #4 | Daisy | |
Corner Edging #5 | Daisy | |
Corner Edging #6 | Daisy | |
Flower Rug | Bucilla | |
Cake Pot Holder | American Thread | |
Puff-Stitch Pot Holder | Lily Mills | |
Oval Hot Plate Mat | Lily Mills | |
Snowman Sachet | Crochet Cotton | |
Party Snapper Sachet | Crochet Cotton | |
Purse Sachet | Crochet Cotton | |
Round Doily | DMC | |
Wide Insertion | DMC | |
Whimsical Lamp Shade Cut and Paste Paper Craft | n/a | Lesson 1 |
Nursery Rhyme Shadow-Box Pictures Cut and Paste Paper Craft | n/a | Lesson 1 |
Little Wooden Boxes Cut and Paste Paper Craft | n/a | Lesson 1 |
Bold Peasant Stenciling Craft | n/a | Lesson 2 |
Lily of the Valley Stenciling Craft | n/a | Lesson 2 |
Sweet Pea Stenciling Craft | n/a | Lesson 2 |
Chrysanthemum Stenciling Craft | n/a | Lesson 2 |
Maple Leaf and Oak Leaf Stenciling Craft | n/a | Lesson 2 |
Block Printing Craft | n/a | Lesson 3 |
Raffia and Reed Craft | n/a | Lesson 4 |
Leathercraft | n/a | Lesson 5 |
Sawing and Whittling Craft | n/a | Lesson 6 |
Painting Freehand Craft | n/a | Lesson 7 |
China Painting Craft | n/a | Lesson 8 |
Pottery Slab Method Craft | n/a | Lesson 9 |
Freehand Bronzing | n/a | Lesson 10 |
Salt and Starch for Modeling Craft | n/a | |
Two Hand Puppets | n/a | Dollmaking |
Tiny Clothespin Doll | n/a | Dollmaking |
Cotton-stuffed Muslin Doll | n/a | Dollmaking |
How to Enlarge Designs by Squares | n/a | How To |
How to Make Working Tracings of Designs | n/a | How To |
How to Mix Colors | n/a | How To |
How to Draw an Oval | n/a | How To |
How to Divide Any Line into Equal Parts | n/a | How To |
Miniature Tole Pins and Earrings Craft | n/a | |
Lamps and Shades Craft | n/a | |
Traditional Rug Hooking | n/a | |
Cookie Tree | n/a | |
Carved Christmas Creche | n/a | |
Woodwork Craft | n/a | |
Mobiles Craft | n/a |