Beginner’s Guide to Tunisian Crochet
Learn how to do Tunisian crochet and make 10 fabulously stylish projects for you and your home. Tunisian crochet is a great way of producing stunningly creative textiles and Emma Guess shows you how in this book. Offering the perfect challenge for seasoned and new crocheters alike to learn a new skill, this book takes you from the absolute basics of Tunisian crochet, and progresses to demonstrate how to adapt your skills to create unique designs and textures. Starting from the basic stitches accompanied by clear, step-by-step photography, Emma then shows you how to combine stitches and colour changes to create exciting new textures. There are three easy projects to put your new skills intro practice, followed by ten stylish and modern projects made using the skills taught throughout the book. You can make a beautiful chunky blanket, a pair of mittens and matching scarf, a stylish shoulder bag, a chevron cushion and more. Emma's style is fun, exciting and instantly alluring and these sleek and sophisticated projects will complement your home and make lovely gifts.
Fair Isle Knitting
The definitive book to learning Fair Isle knitting by expert knitter, teacher and founder of The Knit Knacks, Monica Russel, featuring 60 pattern swatches and beautiful, practical projects to test your new-found skills. Fair Isle knitting has a timeless appeal, and is celebrated all over the world for its beautiful patterns and distinctive motifs. Using just two colours in each row you can create a myriad of different patterns that are deceptively easy to achieve. In this definitive guide, expert knitting designer and best-selling author Monica Russel teaches you the essential skills of this traditional colourwork technique and provides all the inspiration you need to create stunning Fair Isle patterns of your own. The book includes a fascinating history of Fair Isle knitting, and takes a close look at the yarns, needles and other tools you need to get started in colourwork.There are step-by-step instructions on the key techniques for creating Fair Isle patterns, including choosing colours and using charts, all illustrated with step-by-step photographs and an abundance of colourful examples.A stunning collection of pattern swatches provides inspiration and instruction for over 60 borders, patterns and motifs, all accompanied by a written pattern, chart and examples in various colourways.To practice your new skills, there are 11 complete projects, ranging from a simple hat, a cushion and a bag through to a shawl, a sweater, socks, and a child's dress.
The Crafts Business Encyclopedia
The classic guide for survival and success in the crafts business-revised and updated for 1990s by Leonard D. DuBoff. Introduction by the author. Preface by Hortense Green and Dan Dailey.
Embroidery Now
Embroidery Now is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author and textile artist, Jennifer Riggs, known on Instagram as @Threadhoney, walks you through the embroidery process. You'll learn about the materials included in the practice, nine different stitch techniques with illustrated step-by-step instructions, and 30 individual projects designed for you to use in your home and wardrobe. Perfect for both new and experienced embroiderers alike, projects include a boho stitched lampshade, embroidered accent pillow, constellation tablecloth, minimalist canvas wall art, starry-stitched dresses, and much more. You will be delighted by the unique, current designs, sophisticated color palettes and on-trend motifs. Each project is broken down into step-by-step instructions and templates so you can recreate them yourself, even if you have no prior embroidery experience. Packed with tips and tricks and a lot of inspiration, Embroidery Now shows that anything can be embroidered and gives you the confidence to continue to embellish your world through embroidery.
Yarn Preparation
This is a valuable book which fills the need for a practical manual specifically about yarn preparation. Much has been published about the main textile areas of yarn manufacture and fabric production, because yarn preparation tends to be a series of link operations, there have been very few books specifically directed to this area of processing.
Zakka from the Heart
Add peace to your busy life with a cozy afternoon of zakka sewing. Stitching in her signature style, Minki Kim is back with sixteen whimsical crafts for your must-sew list. With a number of techniques, from quilting and wool appliqu矇 to embroidery, there's something for every sewist! Advance your skills by installing a variety of zipper styles, bag handles, and hardware. From purses to pouches, these useful handmade gifts are ideal for gifting--and perfect for keeping! Stitch and piece a pile of pillows, sewing baskets, and useful gifts for everyone--including you, Satisfy any style with customizable projects, Practice wool appliqu矇, adding zippers, hand stitching, quilting, and more.
How to Macrame
Be inspired by the creative art of macrame! In this comprehensive guide, expert author Dorothy Wood makes it easy to master macrame in no time! Learn all of the basic knots with clear diagrams, step-by-step instructions and photographs before developing your skills with more advanced techniques such as adding beads. Test your skills with simple project ideas throughout and then, at the end of the book, you'll find three stylish pieces of macrame jewellery to make - rhinestone bracelets, a beaded necklace and a beautiful brooch.
Autumn Coloring Book
This coloring book contains 25 images in line art: magical witches, whimsical faeries, falling leaves, pumpkin patches, cats, mushrooms and scarecrows, all autumn highlights in one book. A perfect gift to any autumn lover! Sutable for grownup colorists both advanced and beginners. All the illustrations in this coloring book are printed on one side only, the book includes two test pages for you to try different color schemes and designs. It is recommended to use a dry medium like colored pencils, pastel pencils, pastels, chalks and oil crayons. If you use markers or gel pens, please put a piece of heavy paper or card stock between the pages to prevent bleeding through and to protect the next design. PDF version of this book can be found on artist's website www.jannafairyart.com along with all other coloring books by Janna Prosvirina.
Sugar Skull Sketch Book
Do You Love The Day Of The Dead, Dia De Los Muertos & Sugar Skulls? Did you know that flowers, butterflies and skulls are typically used as symbols during the celebration of the day of the dead...? Curioius, rights? This Sugar Skull Sketch book is for you if you are really into these types of curious facts...and if you already knew that the Day of the Dead is not Halloween. While Halloween is celebrated Oct. 31, D穩a de los Muertos is celebrated right after, on Nov. 2. ...It also makes a great gift for anyone who loves this type of stuff and who you care about. This paperback sketchbook is 6" x 9".Features: 120 Pages of Daily Sketch Paper (4 Months) Makes a great gift idea for any addict who is family or a friend. 6"x9" Inches Dimension Cover: Soft, Matte Binding: Perfect binding, non-spiral Heavy Paper
3d Granny Squares
The must-have crochet book on granny squares - over 140,000 copies sold worldwide!The humble granny square gets a fresh new look in this bumper collection of 100 3D granny square crochet patterns! Choose your favourite from 100 different designs including: - Flora: Beautiful flowers including a roses, a daisy, and a sunflower. - Fauna: Adorable animals such as a cat, a panda, and a penguin.- Food: Yummy treats like a cupcake, a waffle, and a pineapple.- Holidays: Popular motifs such as an elf, some Easter eggs and a turkey.- Motifs: Versatile patterns for hearts, a star, a rainbow and more.Each design features a 3D element that is integral to the granny square design, adding depth and dimension to your crochet projects. Whether it's a pretty peony, a cherry pie, or a jellyfish, these 3D granny squares are sure to impress.With easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams, you'll be able to create these stunning motifs in no time. Full written patterns are included alongside helpful full-colour crochet charts making this suitable for crocheters of all abilities.Alongside 100 individual patterns, the book also includes 10 bright and beautiful projects that showcase how to use the 3D granny squares to create unique gifts for friends and family, including pot holders, pincushions, coasters, bags and pouches, play cubes, pillows, and wrist warmers.With so many possibilities, you'll be inspired to create your own unique crochet projects using these fun and creative patterns.
Hot Metal
This book, in it sixth edition, has evolved over the years into a complete guide to the metalcasting of sculpture. Potratz (Ironwain) has taken his years of knowledge gained practicing and teaching his craft and is now sharing it all in this easy-to-use book. Contents include: Introduction to Metal Casting, Recommended Tools and Equipment, Safety, Pattern Making, Sprueing and Venting Wax, Intro to Molding, Melting and Pouring Metal, Chasing, and Patina of Metals. Includes a comprehensive bibliography; an appendix filled with useful conversions, charts, recipes, and cupola/cupolette furnace building specs; detailed index; and much, much, more. ,
Introduction To Woodworking 1920
"The Author of this volume is a man not only of wide experience in practical woodwork, but who has for many years been an Instructor at Technical Schools, and has also the additional advantage of having an intimate knowledge of all kinds of woodworking tools and machinery."Introduction To Woodworking 1920 combines two essential William Fairham books of the early 20th century: Woodwork Tools And How To Use Them and Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made, And Where Used.Woodwork Tools And How To Use Them. William Fairham discusses the use, sharpening and adjustment of hand saws, hand planes, boring tools, chisels, scrapers and all manner of miscellaneous shop tools. Included are chapters of the woodworking shop machinery common to this period.Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made, And Where Used, Revised Edition. William Fairham authored both the first and revised editions of Woodwork Joints. Included in this republication is the revised edition. Comprehensively updated by Fairham, the revised edition features line drawings and explanatory text for all of the major woodworking joints as well as those that are exotic or specific to a particular need.Introduction To Woodworking 1920 gives the aspiring, the intermediate as well as the advanced woodworker a solid education in the hand tool skills of the period.Gary Roberts, publisher of The Toolemera Press, preserves history by returning to print classic books on early crafts, trades and industries. All titles are produced from originals held in his personal collection.
A Beginner’s Guide to Rag Quilting
You've always wanted to try quilting, and now it's easier than ever!In A Beginner's Guide to Rag Quilting, longtime quilter and bestselling author Christine Mann makes it easy to master the beginning principles of rag quilting with 12 easy starter projects. Packed with full-color photographs and tons of creative inspiration, every detail of the book from the step-by-step photographed instructions to the lay-flat spiral binding is designed specifically with the beginning quilter in mind.Readers will also find a brief history of quilting and helpful guides on cutting and coordinating colors, plus delightful extras like pillow patterns and quick-reference guides in the back pocket of the book. Even better, each book comes with a pack of 4 quilt labels and needles so you can proudly stitch your very own labels onto your first creations!
Natural Soap Recipes
Make your own natural homemade soaps for glowing skin. The best way to maintain beautiful, youthful skin is to know what ingredients goes into your cleanser. In Natural Soap Recipes: 15 Organic Soaps to Create Yourself, author Junko Ide shows how easy and fun soap making is. The book includes basics such as the types of plant oils to fundamental steps of cold process soap, how to make herb oils and more. Sesame, macadamia nut, avocado, salt and butter--by using all natural ingredients, your skin will thank you.
I Knit San Francisco
From the Castro to the Ferry Building and many places in between, take a knitting adventure through San Francisco. We introduce you to ten Bay Area knitwear designers, visit a dozen Bay Area LYSes, and share our favorite bits of the City by the Bay. Ten knitting patterns include: Continuous shrug by Kelly White/Kelly White Designs Ferry Building pullover by Sloane Rosenthal/Hudson + West Co. Fog City hat by Faina Goberstein Grant Avenue Stroll wrap by Yvonne Poon/Gamer Babe Knits Half-Moon rug by Julie Weisenberger/Cocoknits Lombard Street socks by Audry Nicklin Mission Dolores mittens by Heatherly Walker/Yarn Yenta Painted Lady cowl by Sonya Philip/100 Acts of Sewing Yerba Buena poncho by Juliana Lustenader 18th & Castro top by Kathleen Dames & Vilasinee Bunnag/Loome All patterns are in English and include schematics, measurements, written instructions, and charts as needed. Yarn support by Bay Street Yarns, The Dye Project, Hudson + West Co., Little Skein in the Big Wool, Love Fest Fibers, Seismic Yarns, Sincere Sheep, Speckled Finch Studios, Twirl Yarn, and A Verb for Keeping Warm. Photographed on location in San Francisco.
Jelly Filled - 18 Quilts from 2 1/2 Inch Strips
Raid your fabric pantry! The best-selling author of Charm School is back with eighteen projects using precut 2 1/2" strips. Vanessa Goertzen's fabric recipes will help you cook up basic blocks and more advanced designs--triangles, log cabins, hexagons, and even curves--from precut strips. Slice into convenient fabric rolls, or create your own strips from yardage. Whether you are newer to quilting or a seasoned pro, you'll spend less time cutting, and more time creating!
Me & My 18 Inch Doll
A match made in heaven! Sewing patterns for little girls and their eighteen-inch dolls. Dressing like your doll has never been so much fun! Make stylish coordinates, modern accessories, and cozy quilts for little girls and the dolls they love. Each project comes in a standard 18" doll size and a child's size (with the clothing in sizes 6-12), so you can customize the perfect pairing! Get the best possible fit for garments by learning to self-draft some of the patterns--a helpful skill to learn as your children grow.
Origami Jewelry
A renowned origami artist provides everything readers need to create gorgeous pieces of jewelry based on traditional Japanese paper folding designs. With detailed instructions and vivid, four-color photos, Ayako Brodek shows readers how to make forty elegant and unusual pieces of jewelry--from brooches and necklaces to earrings and hair ornaments. Each project includes a list of materials, illustrated step-by-step folding and finishing instructions, a color photo of the completed piece, and suggested color variations, paper designs, and embellishments to make each piece exciting and unique. The book opens with sections on choosing paper, equipment, basic folds and bases, and making the piece that then becomes the building block for all the modular and beaded origami jewelry designs that follow. There is a section on finishing techniques, followed by the main part of the book, the Directory, which is organized by season and motif: Spring Rose brooch, barrette, earrings; Butterfly brooch, hairpin, bracelet, earrings; Flower bouquet brooch; etc.Summer Fish brooch, earrings; Sunburst brooch and earrings; Seashell brooch, necklace, earrings; etc.Fall Leaf brooch, earrings; Shades of fall necklace, earrings; Pumpkin brooch; Pinecone necklace, earrings, etc.Winter Tree brooch, earrings, pin; Star brooch. earrings; Festive foil beaded necklace, earrings; Wreath brooch; etc. Brodek also includes a section of Traditional Japanese Designs, where readers will find favorites like the crane, kimono, samurai helmet, fan, and flowers. Each project is coded by skill level, so even novice folders can successfully complete the projects.
A Christmas Wish Quilt
In Ann Hazelwood's fourth novel of the Wine Country Quilts Series, Lily Rosenthal starts her holidays with a Thanksgiving Pie Party, but the holiday season truly comes alive during the Christmas Walk in her town of Augusta, Missouri. A jolly, perfect Santa Claus occupies Doc's office on her property during the event and offers children one wish for Christmas. This inspires Lily to make a Christmas Wish quilt for her newly discovered half-sister. Wishes abound throughout the holiday season until a wish to find out more about Doc, Lily's unsettled spirit, turns quite interesting.
Complete Pottery Techniques
Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish. Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros. Step-by-step photographs - some from the potter's perspective - show you exactly where to place your hands when throwing so you can master every technique you need to know. Plus, expert tips help you rescue your pots when things go wrong. The next in the popular Artist's Techniques series, Complete Pottery is the ideal companion for pottery classes of any level, or a go-to guide and inspiration for the more experienced potter looking to expand their repertoire and perfect new skills. With contemporary design and ideas, Complete Pottery Techniques enables the modern maker to unleash their creativity.
Visual Guide to Creative Straight-line Quilting
Give up your fears of straight-line quilting and learn to love it! Quilting expert Natalia Bonner is back with more than sixty new linear patterns for triangle blocks, square blocks, borders, and allover designs. Learn how satisfying it is to quilt with only straight lines, using your walking foot or free-motion quilting with rulers. Domestic or longarm machine... anything goes! Each pattern comes with step-by-step photos, making it accessible to all quilters--even beginners.
Japanese Knitting Stitches from Tokyo’s Kazekobo Studio
This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta--the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries--more than 1,000 of her designs can be seen on Ravelry.com. Hatta is one of several Japanese knitters whose patterns and designs have sparked an explosion of interest in Japanese knitting techniques and aesthetics around the world. Her work in knitwear design spans more than thirty years, and knitters love her modern-yet-timeless, fun-yet-classy styles. This book presents her 200 favorite Kazekobo stitch patterns--a delightful selection of multipurpose knit-and-purl, lace, cable, Aran and rib & twist stitches in solids and motifs. Sample projects give knitters a chance to practice Hatta's techniques. These include: Mini mufflers using knit-and-purl stitchesA cozy scallop-edged scarf using lace stitchesA beautifully textured pair of mittens using cable and Aran stitchesA stylish and sturdy pair of two-tone socks using rib and twist stitchesExperienced knitters will find a wealth of unique patterns just waiting to be brought to life. A guide to the basic symbols shows how to knit the stitches, step-by-step. Originally published in Japanese by Nihon Vogue, whose books have brought the designs of artists such as Hitomi Shida, Keiko Okamoto and others to knitters around the world, this book will be a much-anticipated addition to every knitter's library.
Visible Mending for Beginners
If you want to learn how to mend your favorite denim and knitwear, without using the same boring 'zig-zag' pattern, then read on...Have you ripped your favorite jeans and are desperate not to throw them away?Are you thinking, 'What do I do now?', when you discover a hole in your favorite sweater?Are you tired of using the same zig-zag pattern for all mending?Are you tired of using ugly iron patches on your clothes?The solution to your problems is here.Taught below are some of the most effective mending techniques that will satisfy your mending needs.They will teach you how to update clothing that may have a hole or rip, and help you end up with something timely and fashionable!If you sew at all, you can recycle clothing and end up looking really in tune with fashion for a lot less than buying mass-produced clothing.All you have to do is learn the techniques inside.Inside this book you will discover: - How to mend your favorite denim (and avoid cutting them into shorts) using the 'sashiko' method- How to patch jeans while keeping the distressed look- The secret to incorporating doilies and other frills into your denim- How to hem jeans while keeping the original hem- 10 handy 'hacks' to avoid small mistakes and snags while mending- How to mend rips in clothing with the best technique that hardly shows- A versatile and robust mending technique that can repair your favorite sweater and socks- 1 mending technique that blends both mending and embroidery, giving you the best of both worlds- 2 special tools to use when darning your socks- 1 simple but crucial tip that will make patching denim easier for you- The #1 stitching technique you should use when repairing pillowcases- The secret to finding and mending thrift store clothing- A mending technique from India, that is considered a 'dying art', and could be lost to the ages within our lifetime (it is also perfect for mending your socks)Save yourself from throwing out any more of your clothes into the trash.If you want to save your 'favorite pair of jeans' or mend the sweater that is the comfiest one ever then...Take action and buy this book now!P.S. Most people regret throwing out their favorite piece of clothing, after realizing that it could have been given a new life with mending. Learn before it's too late.
More Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters
This book, the sequel to Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters, focuses mainly on the method of Bridging. Bridging is a use of holding position that gives the knitter total control over every single needle on the bed of the machine. It allows you to change stitch size mid-row, knit extra rows on specific needles and to interrupt the carriage mid-row to use the "free yarn" for textural and structural purposes. With bridging, huge cables cross effortlessley and deep, rich textures are a snap. Geared for intermediate knitters who have an understanding of their machines work. Full color with 170 pages, this book also includes patterns for some garments and accessories that utilize the techniques shown in the preceeding chapters.
Hand Knits by Machine
Hand Knits by Machine is the one book that fully addresses the issues involved in adapting hand knit patterns and techniques to a knitting machine. Heavily illustrated with photographs and illustrations, the book puts as much emphasis on "why" as it does "how" and will guide both hand and machine knitters through the process. Part One contains individual chapters (Casting On, Increasing and Decreasing, Binding Off, Picking Up Stitches) that specifically focus on duplicating the hand knit methods on the machine - not the usual methods found in knitting machine manuals. There is an extensive chapter on machines, basic stitches and a chapter that illustrates, among other topics, beading techniques and garter bar usage. Part Two dedicates entire chapters to converting Mosaic stitches and lace designs to the machine; by hand selection or with punch cards and electronics. The Entrelac chapter features a unique method based on holding position, requiring no scrapping off. The chapter on Modular knitting covers basic "Domino" squares as well as some unique methods of joining diamond shapes.
How to Make Old-Time Ship Models
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to building old-fashioned model ships and boats. Written in clear, simple language and full of helpful illustrations and detailed diagrams, this book is ideal for the novice model builder, and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in building model ships. The chapters of this book include: "Some Famous Old Ships", "Building Old-Time Ship Models", "Making a Waterline Model of a Carrack", "Making Scenic Models", "Hulls and their Construction", "Modelling the Royal Albert", "Building the Stern Gallery", "Making the Masts and Spars", etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.
How to Make Lampshades
To those who appreciate the value of artistic lighting both as a means of making a house more homelike and beautiful and for the practical purposes of getting the best possible light in which to read or sew or entertain one's friends, this book is dedicated. It is concerned with the business of making lamp shades, but also attempts to give such general principles of colour, design, and lighting as will aid the reader in the best selection of the lamp which will suit his particular need. Contents Include: Planning your Illumination; General Principles of Design; Colour; Materials for Shades; How to Make Silk Shades; How to Make Parchment Shades; How to Decorate Parchment Shades; How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers; Motifs, and Suggestions for their Application. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Handbook of the Silk Screen Printing Process
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Big Game Taxidermy - A Book To Stimulate Interest In The Art Of Taxidermy
This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Extensively illustrated with full page diagrams and drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Woodwork Design
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Silk Screen Color Printing - Presenting a New Addition to the Graphic Arts-Serigraphy - A Demonstration and Explanation of the Process of Making ’Multiple Original’ Color Prints
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Millinery Hat Making and Design - Flowers and Feathers
The classic 'Millinery Hat Making and Design' texts offer insights into the different elements of the practice of millinery - the design, manufacture and sale of hats. 'Flowers and Feathers' explains the types and appropriate use of decorative ornaments in millinery practice. Well-illustrated, it also features a set of examination questions at the end for the avid millinery student. Contents of this volume include: Artificial Flowers - Natural and Man-Made Feathers - Wings - Quills - Miscellaneous Feather Trimmings - Examination Questions. We are republishing this vintage text in a high quality, affordable edition, complete with a new introduction and reproductions of the illustrations and diagrams featured in the original.
Modern Boat Building
A fantastic comprehensive guide to building boats for the amateurs and professionals alike. It will help the amateur to turn out a credible piece of work and aid the apprentice boat builder in learning his trade. If the instructions and methods within this book are followed carefully they will result in well constructed craft that will be seaworthy and weatherly. Profusely illustrated with diagrams and photographs.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Summer Tops for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage knitting patterns for the making of summer tops for women. Full of designs in different styles and sizes, there is something for everyone. From a 'Top for Parties' to a 'Simple V-Neck', this book has a piece for all occasions, and ensures every woman can stay beautifully dressed throughout the whole summer. With patterns of varying difficulties, this should be suitable for most levels of skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Lessons in Taxidermy - A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History - Book I.
This vintage book is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional taxidermist, providing a comprehensive guide to collecting and preserving taxidermy specimens. Advice is presented in five key lessons, and the book remains of great practical use for anyone interested in taxidermy today. Contents: Taxidermy; Lesson One - General Observation - Important - Read Carefully; Lesson Two - Collecting Specimens; Lesson Three - tools and Materials; Lesson Four - Skinning Birds; Lesson Five - Other Points to be Carefully Observed - Birds with Large Heads. We are republishing this classic work in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written new introduction.
A Collection of Woodwork Patterns for the Making of Children’s Toys
This book contains a fantastic collection of diagrams for the making of children's toys. Designs include a fun 'Jack-In-the-Box' and a 'Play Sink', and with clear instructions and explantory diagrams, this book would make a great addition to the bookshelf of any handyman with a child to spoil.
A Little Vintage Guide to Kitchen Repairs - Including Fixing Stoves and Ranges, Sharpening Knives and Restoring China
Teach yourself these quick and easy tricks to keeping your kitchen clean and working smoothly with things that you will have in your cupboards. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
How to Run a Lathe - Volume I (Edition 43) The Care and Operation of a Screw-Cutting Lathe
This is the first volume of "How to Run a Lathe" by J. J. O'Brien and M. W. O'Brien. This novice-friendly and profusely-illustrated handbook contains a wealth of practical information on all manner of lathe work, ranging from turning and boring to filing and polishing. Highly recommended for those with an interest in woodwork and not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Contents include: "History and Development of the Lathe", "Setting up and Leveling the Lathe", "Operation of the Lathe", "Lathe Tools and Their Application", "How to Take Accurate Measurements", "Chuck Work", "Plain Turning (Work between Centers)", "Drilling, Reaming and Tapping", "Cutting Screw Threads", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with the original text and artwork.
The Book of the Feet - A History of Boots and Shoes
This vintage book presents a comprehensive history of footwear, exploring the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans; as well as the styles in Europe from the middle ages to the nineteenth century. With detailed descriptions, historical information, and fantastic illustrations, "The Book of the Feet" will appeal to those with an interest in historical fashion and the evolution and development of footwear. Contents include: "On the most ancient Covering of the Feet", "The History of Boots and Shoes in England", "On the more modern Forms of Foreign Boots and Shoes", "Commencement of the Trade", "The Structure of the Human Foot, making Lasts Curing Corns, etc.", "The Poetry of the Feet, etc.", "History of Boots and Shoes in the United States", "Biographical Sketches of Eminent Shoemakers", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with specially commissioned new introductions on leather crafting and the history of shoemaking.
Soft Toy Making
This is a vintage guide to making an array of soft toys out of various materials. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume is ideal for people with little previous experiences and is not to be missed by those looking for exciting new craft ideas. Contents include: "Introductory", "Very Simple Toys", "Toys Made of Tubular Shapes", "Silhouette Toys", "Real Dolls", "Real Animals", "Mascots and Freak Toys", and "Boudoir or Sofa Dolls". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing "Soft Toy Making" now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.
Manual of Taxidermy - A Complete Guide in Collecting and Preserving Birds and Mammals
This vintage book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with information on skinning, stuffing, mounting, and preserving a variety of mammals and birds. Written in simple, pain language and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook is ideal for the novice and would make for a valuable addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Collecting", "Trapping, etc.", "Shooting", "Procuring Birds", "Care of Specimens", "Skinning Birds", "Ordinary Method", "Exceptions to the usual Method of Skinning", "Ascertaining the Sex of Birds", "Preserving Skins", "Other Methods of Preserving Skins", "Cleaning Feathers", "Making Skins of Long-necked Birds", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on taxidermy.
Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making - Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing, Adapted to the Demand of Schools and Colleges of Mechanic Arts - Tables, Rules and Receipts Useful t
This volume contains a course of twelve lessons on blacksmithing, horseshoeing, and wagon making, originally designed for schools and technical colleges. With helpful tables, simple diagrams, and a wealth of handy tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern readers looking for an introduction to metalworking and farriery. Contents include: "The Fire", "Iron", "Steel", "Annealing", "Welding Cast Iron", "Hardening", "Brazing", "Forging", "Making Rings and Links", "Welding", "The Different Kinds of Welds", "Fagot-Welding", "Lap-Weld", "Butt-Weld", "Jump-Weld", "T-Weld", "Split-Weld", "Angle-Weld", "Circles", "Chisels", "Cross-Pene hammer", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on maintaining and caring for horses.
The Art Of Shell Cameo Cutting
An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting. Contents include: Drawing designs - Tools - Shell cutting - Carving - Various processes - Marketing etc. Originally published in 1890. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of jewellery and jewellery making.
English Embroidery - II - Cross-Stitch - A Handbook with Diagrams, Scale Drawings and Photographs taken from XVIIth Century English Samplers and from Modern Examples
This is a vintage handbook on practical cross-stitch, with diagrams and scale drawings taken from seventeenth-century samples and other sources. It was originally intended as a practical aid for embroiderers, especially those interested in English embroidery. "English Embroidery - II - Cross-Stitch" is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in embroidery, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "English Sampler worked by Susanna Ingram, dated 1700. Belonging to Mrs. Longman", "English Sampler from the Collection of Lady Egretton", "English Sampler in the Collection of Mrs. Clement Williams", "Rug Worked by the Twyford Group of Women's Institutes. Belonging to Miss Rooke", "Diagrams drawn from 829, 1902, V. & A. M. Textiles", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
English Embroidery - I - Double-Running or Back-Stitch
This is a vintage handbook on double-running or back-stitch, with diagrams and scale drawings taken from seventeenth-century samples and other sources. It was originally intended as a practical aid for embroiderers, especially those interested in English embroidery. "English Embroidery - II - Cross-Stitch" is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in embroidery, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Sampler from Egypt, belonging to Prof. P. Newberry", "Top portion of English Sampler. Dated 1661. 368-1907, V. & A. M.", "Lower portion of Plate II", "English Cross-Stitch and Double-Running Sampler, from the Collection of Lady Egerton", "Diagrams from a Sampler belonging to Mrs. Clement Williams", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
A Collection of Fretwork Patterns For the Home
This book contains a fantastic collection of fretwork designs for the making of furnishings and accessories for the home. Including such items as 'A Miniature Mirror', a 'Letter Rack' and a 'Handy Box For Buttons', this book would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of any handyman.
Vintage Toy Making and Toy Games for Children
A fascinating, detailed and well illustrated collection of 106 toy games and toy making instructions from Victorian times. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.
