HANDIWORK

Paisley: J. & P, Coats Ltd, 1983. pp131.. Reprint. Wraps. Near - As New. Pocket. more information

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Glasgow: Coats Sewing Group , 1962. pp47 includes index. crease on back cover panel - otherwise excellent. Diagrams. 'This comprehensive book of one hundred embroidery stitches will be useful not only to teachers and students but to women of all ages who are interested in embroidery. The stitches have been grouped into families according to their structure, thus making the execution and frequently the final use of each stitch easier to understand. Contents: flat stitches, looped stitches, chained stitches, knotted stitches, composite stitches, couching and filling stitches, drawn thread embroidery, canvas embroidery, drawn fabric embroidery, insertion stitches.'. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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New York & Des Moines: Meredith Press. pp62. Pale fox to eps & index page, o;wise clean & tight. 'How to make a dressmaker suit; easy-to-follow instructions on collars, pockets, trims, rolling the lapel; special tips on pressing.' Numerous diagrams.. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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Minnesota: Cy DeCosse Incorporated, 1988. pp128 includes index. '..hundreds of full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions that make it easy for you to sew clothing and accessories for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.'. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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Eveleyne Prouvost, 1981. pp193. * Foxing to reverse of covers, otherwise in extremely good condition. 'In one volume only, the knitting dictionary gives you all the existing pattern stitches, the know how, the knitting hints, the advice and all that you should know about knitting.Indispensable to any woman who wants to learn how to knitor to perfect her knitting.'.. First Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good*. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Zurich: Museum Bellerive, 1977. pp74. Rubbed at corners, with previous owner's name on inside front cover. Otherwise clean & tight.Foreword, exhibition notes & homage to Elsi Gauque in German, French & English, rest in German. Includes photographs of the artists & their work & mterial on each.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 9 & 1/2" x * & 1/2". more information

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London: Merehurst, 1990. pp128. 'After demonstraing with detailed instructions and illustrations how to make all the traditional stitches, Anne Andrew shows how to use smocking for modern designs, how to adapt children's and adults clothes and accessories for smocking, how to use smocking for soft furnishings, and how to devise and create your own pattterns.'. Reprint. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1991. pp160 includes index. Numerous drawings / diagrams.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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London: W. & G. Foyle Ltd, 1951. pp95. Book has bright stiff card boards; previous owner's name & 2 or 3 pale fox spots on ffep; foredge foxed. Otherwise very clean & tight. Clipped jacket has 2 or 3 small chips & nicks, plus 2 longer tears (1/2"-1") following flap crease. 'The instructions are clearly illustrated, and the contents include Patchwork, Candlewick, Quilting, Applique and Smocking, in addition to descriptions of tjhe stitches and methods used.'. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair - Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. more information

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London and Sydney: B. T. Batsford , 1975. pp319. Some sparse fox to exterior page edges, light rub to corners. A timeless classic.. New Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Leicester & Woodridge: The Dryad Press, 1972. pp60. Illustrated with photographs & diagrams. Varieties, pricking, apparatus, patterns, winding bobbiins & setting a pattern, patterns etc.. Sixth Edition. Stapled Card. Near New - As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Highgate Hill / New York : Studio Vista Limited / E. P. Dutton and Co. Inc , 1964. pp160. Rubbed at corners, with a small light crease to bottom front corner. Costum / dress from the Middle Ages to the first half of the 20th century. Numerous illusstrations. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good Plus - Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. more information

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Auckland: Pitman Publishing, 1988. pp 143 plus several pages unpaginated. Lightly rubbed at corners, with prev. owner's name written on a small bookseller's sticker on ffep. '..blends her own quilting heritage with her experiences in learning about the traditional Polynesian women's arts..Through suggestions, anecdotes, and sample projects, readers explore the design process and innovative methods of construction. They share the varied experience of one quiltmaker on her voyage of discovery. Numerous illustrations.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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London: G. Bell & Sons, 1969. pp117. Book is in extremely good condition boards bright, very clean & tight.Previous owner's signature (small) on ffep. Unclipped jacket has some chips & tears to edges, including a longish one not quite following the front spine crease. 'The general principles involved are clearly set out in the form of practical exercises in toymaking; but instead of beginning with a pattern and ending with the completed toy, this book takes the process back to the original idea and shows first how the pattern is worked out. It also explains how to correct or adjudst patterns which do not work perfectly at the first attempt. Twelve examples are given with patterns in the actual size and large photographs of the completed toys. For the experienced toymaker this book will open up a new range of possibilities, while the beginner can start by making up the patterns and at the same time understand the principles behind them.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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London Etc: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. , 1947. pp90. From Pitman's 'Craft for All' series. Jacket clipped, with 2 short tears following the crease of the jacket flap. Otherwise all very good. Illustrated. The original was first published in 1929, this is a reprint of the revised edition. Shows patterns & finished gloves, a step-by-step. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall . more information

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London: Mills & Boon Limited, 1961. pp104. Book has a very few pale fox spots on some eps & 1 on title page but is otherwise in excellent condition. Jacket is clipped with shallow chipping to spine ends and wear to top edge, with a chip to top corner & a very large chipto top back corner. Colour clean & bright. Numerous illustrations. Contents:- Intro.; Early use of plant forms in decoration, Principles of design, Methods of natural growth, + Translation into flat decoration; Treatment of flowers in design; Colour, Flower embroidery on dress. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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London Etc: Mitchell Beazley , 1996. pp144. Jacket has very short tear on top of spine, plus some edgewear to top edge. Unclipped. Book has very pale fox to pretitle page. 33 projects 'to suit all abilities from complete beginner to the more experienced machine embroiderer. Each project takes the reader step-by-step with the aid of colour illustrations, through how to embroider and then make up the piece.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good - Very Good Plus /Very Good. Illus. by Carol Sharp (photography). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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New York: Doubleday & Company. pp260 includes index. Pale yellowing of exterior page edges, sparse pale browning to eps. 'More than an authoratative historical account of this jewel..details the legendary and romantic mystery by which it is surrounded. (the book is)..a remarkable blend of intensely practical information on the handling, carving, and buying of jade along with the most delightful and exotic legends of the precious stone's history.'. Reprint. Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Newton Abbot: David & Charles , 2002. pp128. Tiny crease at the bottom of 3 pages toward back of book, some virtually invisible marks on pretitle page; otherwise excellent. All you need to know to produce various works of art nouveau embroidery.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Near - As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons , 1973. pp96. Small crease to back corner, very light edgewear; otherwise very clean & tight.'...deals with all the questions needlepoint beginners ask and which are rarely answered in more elaborate volumes.'. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good - Near Fine . Illus. by Drawings By Trudy Nicholson; Photographs By Allen Bress (except where otherwise indicated) . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Large. more information

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London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd, 1965. pp28. stitched booklet. Former price inked top corner of cover & ffep. Clean & tight. With diagrams. 'This little book is the outcome of many requests from all parts of the country for instruction in working the new Needle Pile rug with the Surrey Stitch. It also includes various other rugs which cost little to make and have given pleasure to many; and it is hope that it will be a means of helping others to a useful, profitable, and inexpensive way of spending leisure hours.'. Reprint. Soft Cover. Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: Anglo-Scottish Press, 1951. pp318 includes index. Boards sound & clean, previous owner's name small & neat on pastedown, pale fox to eps , very sparse:to foredge; otherwise excellent. Numerous diagrams/illustrations.. Fourth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by The Author and Bougmain Wilson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Swanley: Nexus Special Interests, 1998. pp88. Contains patterns. Illustrated in b/w & colour.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Photography By Gary Sinfield. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Risborough: Shire Publications Ltd, 1981. pp32. *Gift inscription to inside front cover. '.explains the principles of spinning, the development of the spindle, the wool wheel and the flax wheel. The mechanics and variations of the U-flyer system are also discussed. This album inclues a survey of European and North American wheels, both for wool and flax spinning, which are representative of surviving examples.' Etc. Numerous wheels illustrated (photographs).. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good*. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Singapore: Donald Moore for Asia Pacific Press, 1969. pp65. Light rub to jacket corners, abraded (loss of colour) on small area of back panel. 'This is a simple introduction to a wide and fascinating field, delightfully written and illustrated with drawings from the author's own collection. It provides for the beginner a basic knowledge of the origins, workings and styles of the different periods of jade and the meaning of the many interesting ornaments and charms generally sort after by the small collector.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. Illus. by Katharine Modesti. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. more information

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Tokyo: Japan Travel Bureau, 1956. pp140. Book is very clean, tight & neat, with just a tanning strip down first & last eps.Jacket is nclipped, with 1 inch tear to top edge & some wear. 'This is a handy and richly illustrated aid to those who want to learn how to arrange flowers in the Japanese way.'. Eighth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair - Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1974. pp222 includes index. Spine & area immediately adjacent sunned, previous owner's name small on title page, discolouration to bottom exterior page edges. Better than it sounds - clean & tight. Illustrated with with diagrams & photographs. The author spend 4 summers (1930-33) living & working among the Navajo - here she guides the reader through the same process by which she learned to weave the Navajo way.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Melbourne: Colergravure Publications. pp174 & index. *except for pale tanned strip first free ep, which doesnt disfigere because of brown illustrated eps, and just under 1&1/2 inch scuffing of red spine strip on back cover, exposing card underlay, is as new. 'The complete book of dressmaking, fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions'.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New*/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Potts Point : Publishing and Production Projects Pty Ltd , 2000. pp72 includes index. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Tony Kentuck . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1998. pp205 plus pub.'s ads. 'You can create a personalised wall hanging or other work of art that is shaped by the power of your wishes and dreams..imbued with magical energy..and beautifully crafted by your own hands. '. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Wheatridge: Leman Publications, Inc., 1984. pp75. Superficial crease & light wear to cover. Instructions fot 2 patchwork sampler legacy quilts. Illustrated with diagrams etc. Postage will be lighter than website matrix estimates.. Second Revised Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Susie Ennis and Maria Gibbs Stefanelli. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1977. pp44. Previous owner's name & address on inside front cover, rubbed at corners, otherwise excellent.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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David & Charles, 1998. pp120 includes index/ Rub to front corners, otherwise excellent. '.present a brick-by-brick, feature-by-feature guide to recreating your home in beautiful cross-stitch pictures.'. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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London: David & Charles, 1983. pp143. Unclipped jacket near new. Book excellent, only defects pale tanning strip to ffeps. Well ill'Whether you wish to extend your woodworking skills to produce heirloom quality projects, or choose to make them simply to enjoy their intrinsic value as puzzles or games, this book, profusely illustrated with step-by-step photographs and line drawings, will soon become an essential addition to any woodworker's library.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Plus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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New York Etc: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company , 1971. pp136. This is an ex-library nook which the usual library distinctions & in average condition (clean, tight) *except that the pretitle page is browned at the edges & the last page (blank) has been removed. Contents include:-Foreword, a brief history, rya off the loom, rya weaving, picture gallery, color, acknowledgements, materials for further study. Illustrated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good*/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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