Needlework and Crafts - Every Woman's Book on the Arts of Plain Sewing, Embroidery, Dressmaking, and Home Crafts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781406791402)

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: "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.

Author: Irene Davison
ISBN-10: 1406791407
ISBN-13: 9781406791402
Publisher: Pomona Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2006
Pages: 616
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.37d