Needlework and fabric crafts

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**Includes simple and accessible instructions for how to cut your own patterns** Following on from her successful first book, Sew Over It Vintage is a brand new collection of fabulous projects from sewing expert Lisa Comfort.

This book will become your go-to crochet guide for years to come.

Knitting is enjoying an enormous boom, with everyone from Julia Roberts to Zoe Ball now known to be fans.

This scarce text contains an interesting and comprehensive guide pertaining to the colourful history of quilting in England.

First published in 1926, "e;Weaving Patterns of Yesterday and Today"e; is a comprehensive handbook on the textile industry, dealing with every aspect from the basic materials and tools to bleaching, finishing, and beyond.

Contained within this book is a classic guide to weaving, focusing on weaving narrow pieces of fabric.

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material.

This vintage text offers insights into the practice of the taxidermy of mammal heads and was originally published as part of a series covering a broad range of taxidermy subjects.

This vintage text offers insights into the practice of the taxidermy of small mammals and was originally published as part of a series covering a broad range of taxidermy subjects.

Any milliner will know how important selecting material is when it comes to making hats.

Beret-like headwear has been worn across Europe since pre-Roman times.

This vintage book contains a collection of classic articles about making hats out of straw.

Hat making-or Millinery-has seen a revival in recent years, with people realising just how cost-effective, enjoyable, and rewarding the endeavour can be.

This vintage book explores the colourful history of quilt making in America, looking its origins, development and evolution, influences, popularity, contemporary techniques, and much more.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual of embroidery, with information on all aspects of the subject from designing to finishing.

This book deals with the lace industry, exploring its history in England, Europe, and in the United States.

This is a classic guide to embroidery designed especially for amateurs.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual of hand-made bobbin lace work, with information on techniques, details on measurements, simple instructions, and a wealth of handy tips.

This vintage book contains a catalogue of examples of Jacobean embroidery, including simple instructions for reproduction, detailed descriptions, practical tips, and more.

"e;How to Sew an Apron"e; is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making.

This book contains a classic article on the patterns used in quilt making in southern Wales and Northern England.

A detailed guide to dressmaking, being a handbook of pattern drafting and design.

This is a classic guide to crochet, a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook.

First published in 1950, this is a vintage guide to making classic stuffed toys by hand.

This volume deals with "e;samplers"e;, embroidery pattern books popular in Europe in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

"e;The Knitting Teacher's Assistant"e; is a handbook originally designed for teachers of needlework in girls' schools.

This volume contains a step-by-step guide to sewing a variety of women's accessories.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to knitting men's waistcoats.

This vintage book contains a collection of knitting patterns for a diverse range of "e;smart"e; tops for women.

This vintage book contain a collection of crochet patterns and directions for making Afghan throws and rugs.

This is a classic guide to knitting a variety of soft toys, including animals, dolls, clowns, puppets, toy clothing, and much more.

"e;Fancy Aprons and Sunbonnets"e; is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage patterns for the making of tray and trolley cloths, by hand embroidery, crochet or knitting.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand sewing patterns for the making of home accessories.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage crochet patterns for the making of hats for women.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of cardigans for men.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of winter underwear and nightwear for women.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of Autumn jackets and coats for women.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of women's hats.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage knitting patterns for the making of summer cardigans for women.

This book contains a lovely collection of embroidery patterns for the making of cushions.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This curated selection of vintage articles is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about dressmaking, millinery, and tailoring women's clothing.

This book contains a detailed guide to the materials, frames, and tools necessary to successful lampshade making.

This handy book contains step-by-step information to making a range of lampshades from parchment and paper.