Needlework and fabric crafts

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to knitting, with directions for making toilet-covers, pincushions, and many other articles of fancy work.

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

Handbook of Shoe Factory Engineering is a detailed guide to designing and equipping factories, especially those that produce leather boots and shoes.

This early manual is a fascinating read for any needlework enthusiast or historian.

This book offers a journey through the history of the ancient craft of felting from the earliest times, when people first discovered that animal fiber, moisture and friction created a durable, warm fabric.

A classic book on Elizabethan embroidery, including many examples of different works and a useful section of technical notes.

Lace.

This complete how-to guide to making and painting lampshades will delight DIY and home-craft enthusiasts alike.

This book contains a detailed guide to the equipment and tools necessary for proper hatmaking.

Originally published in the 1940s.

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

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

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to making a range of tea cosies, including step-by-step directions for knitting, crocheting, and embroidery.

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

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 hand knitting patterns for the making of Autumn jackets and coats for women.

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

"e;Pattern Sources Of Scriptural Subjects In Tudor And Stuart Embroideries"e; explores the colourful history of embroidery, focusing on the sources of design of "e;scriptural"e; subjects in English needlework during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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

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

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

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

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

This vintage book contains a catalogue of leather goods hand-made by Roycroft artists in the early twentieth century.

Detailing traditional methods for simple garment making, this classic tailoring guide explores essential stitches and seams every dressmaker must know.

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This vintage book contains a classic guide to knitting a variety of floral patterns ranging from daisies to snow-drops.

"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 compact volume is a complete and handy guide to cutting gentlemen's clothing, including tips for trousers, vests, coats, and more.

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

"e;Spool Knitting"e; is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins.

First published in 1906, this vintage book contains an illustrated catalogue of "e;Royal Canadian"e; boots and shoes for both men and women.

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

This book contains a classic article on the subject of quilting, being an exploration of its history, popularity, development, traditions, and influence.

If you've ever wanted to have a piece of New York in your own home, this is the e-series for you.

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

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.

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

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

Ancient Needlepoint and Pillow Lace - With Notes on the History of Lace-Making and Descriptions of Thirty Examples.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to making women's suits.

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

This vintage book contains a complete handbook on home lace-making designed for both the teacher and pupil.

KHAKI KNITTING BOOK.

This vintage book is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional taxidermist, providing a comprehensive guide to collecting and preserving taxidermy specimens.

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