This vintage book contains a complete guide to needlework and crafting, with information on plain sewing, embroidery, dressmaking, and a variety of other home crafts. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions and handy tips, this volume is highly recommended for the novice crafter, and would make for a fantastic addition to any home collection. "e;Contents Include: "e;Plain Sewing"e;, "e;Fastenings"e;, "e;Plain-Sewing Trimmings"e;, "e;Your Sewing Machine"e;, "e;Hand Embroidery"e;, "e;How to Work your Gift Transfers"e;, "e;Home Dressmaking"e;, "e;Mending"e;, "e;Crochet"e;, "e;Raffia Work"e;, "e;Stencilling"e;, "e;Barbola"e;, "e;Simple Ways of Weaving"e;, "e;Gesso-Work"e;, "e;Various Ways of Making and Decorating Lamp-Shades"e;, "e;Poker Work"e;, "e;Artistic Leather Work"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing "e;Needlework and Crafts"e; now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sewing and needlework.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to needlework and crafting, with information on plain sewing, embroidery, dressmaking, and a variety of other home crafts. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions and handy tips, this volume is highly recommended for the novice crafter, and would make for a fantastic addition to any home collection. "Contents Include: "Plain Sewing", "Fastenings", "Plain-Sewing Trimmings", "Your Sewing Machine", "Hand Embroidery", "How to Work your Gift Transfers", "Home Dressmaking", "Mending", "Crochet", "Raffia Work", "Stencilling", "Barbola", "Simple Ways of Weaving", "Gesso-Work", "Various Ways of Making and Decorating Lamp-Shades", "Poker Work", "Artistic Leather Work", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing "Needlework and Crafts" now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sewing and needlework.