Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

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

This book contains a comprehensive guide to making artificial flowers out of various materials.

Discover the captivating history and practice of printing in this comprehensive guide to the technique and art of the antiquated craft.

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

A perfect book for the keen amateur engineer interested in restoring an old engine that has been lying around.

This vintage handbook provides practical instructions in the art of wood finishing techniques, including French Polishing, staining, waxing, oiling and repairing and restoration methods.

This little book contains an alphabetical list of world famous watch and clock makers.

This vintage book contains a concise yet detailed discussion of the pocket watch, being a short essay on the history of the pocket watch with information on early designers, important people, its development, and much more.

This antiquarian book contains a short treatise on the tools and materials of the watchmaker, being an accessible guide to the constituents of the amateur watchmaker's toolkit complete with information on how to make your own tools.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed account of the history of marine and pocket chronometer, with information on notable designers and manufactures, popularity, evolution, and much more.

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

This classic book offers the reader a simple, beginner-friendly guide to knitting a variety of winter garments, including mittens, gloves, and socks.

This volume contains a simple, beginner-friendly guide to crocheting a variety of garments, ranging from the sweet and simple to the delicate and difficult.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to the examples of English wrought-iron work contemporarily held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

"e;Children and Misses Garments"e; is a classic guide to tailoring and dressmaking, focusing on producing clothes for women and young girls.

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.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects.

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

This vintage book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the craft of marquetry - a decorative work made from inlaid wood and veneer to form patterns or pictures.

All aspects of lampshade making are covered in this handy guide.

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed guide to fly-making.

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

An essential text from the founder of Kelmscott Press, featuring enlightening details on the history and art of printing.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of modern painting, being an exploration of its tendency and meaning.

This book contains a detailed guide to manual wood carving, including information on tools, materials, and technique.

This fascinating text contains comprehensive handbook on intarsia and marquetry from the 'Handbooks for The Designer and Craftsman' series.

A helpful and easy to follow guide to building your own shed or sun house.

Learning to use the right type of joint for the project is a vital lesson any carpenter must learn, and this guide is the perfect companion for anybody with a passion for working with wood.

This vintage book is a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts.

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 vintage text contains an accessible and novice-friendly guide to cleaning and repairing clocks.

This vintage book is a complete guide to string work, with information on knotting, netting, looping, plaiting, and macrame.

A comprehensive guide to the collection of essential tools and equipment needed to set up and enhance your printing studio space.

This text contains a comprehensive guide to fixing vintage furniture, with information on fixing perforated seats, repairing spoon back chairs, and much more besides.

This antique book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the restoration and maintenance of household furniture.

Teach yourself to repair and rescue your favourite leather boots and shoes.

Teach yourself these quick and easy tricks to keeping your kitchen clean and working smoothly with things that you will have in your cupboards.

This book contains a fantastic collection of diagrams for the making of children's toys.

This vintage book is detailed instructions for the making of dolls house furniture and accessories.

This book contains a fantastic collection of fretwork designs for the making of furnishings and accessories for the home.

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 collection of wood craft projects for children.

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

An insightful essay on the profound impact typography has had on our visual and cultural landscapes, delving into the rich history of the art.

This comprehensive guide explores the three primary methods of printing and the evolutionary history of each, detailing their unique techniques and artistic possibilities.