Needlework and fabric crafts

"e;Embroidery Most Sumptuously Wrought"e; takes a look at historical Dutch embroidery, focusing on exquisite examples contemporarily held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the importance of properly-fitting shoes, with chapters on the history and development of design, the discrepancies between manufacturing and retailers, different methods of measurement, and much more.

Knitting toys is an addictive hobby and you are sure to be charmed by the gorgeous collection of handmade bears in Easy Teddies to Knit.

"e;Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries"e; is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church.

This text comprises everything one might need to know about the art of American quilting and patchwork.

This book was the first book ever published in America on the subject of quilts and contains all the information one might want to know about the topic.

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.

Join Sandra Polley and learn to knit your own classic bear!

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

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

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

First published in 1910, this is a vintage treatise on increasing and maintaining production efficiency in a shoe factory.

How to Repair Shoes is a comprehensive guide to shoe-mending with chapters on necessary equipment, how to use the tools, preparing materials, running a shop, and much more.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage crochet patterns for the making of women's clothing and accessories.

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

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

A collection of vintage and traditional recipes and instructions for making a variety of stains for finishing leather shoes and boots, with a particular focus on staining soles.

Learn to make beautiful old fashioned lingerie.

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

Nikki Van De Car spent the months before her daughter's birth knitting constantly to keep her hands busy and to help the time before her arrival pass more quickly.

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

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 comprehensive, step-by-step guide to designing and making a turban.

This vintage book contains a short guide to Persian embroidery published by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff.

The tying, forming, and arranging of bows have always been considered a feature of paramount importance in the art of millinery.

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

We all love Christmas!

Learn how to create exquisite, delicately embroidered silk ribbon flowers, including foxgloves, roses, hydrangeas, delphiniums, primroses, geraniums, irises, poppies.