Needlework and Crafts - Every Woman's Book on the Arts of Plain Sewing, Embroidery, Dressmaking and Home Crafts

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.