Best of
Crafts

1972

New Complete Guide to Sewing


Reader's Digest Association - 1972
    Comprehensive step-by-step instructions cover everything from cutting out patterns to making sleeves and fitting zips, and are accompanied by thousands of colourful illustrations, diagrams and photographs. This encyclopaedia of sewing includes detailed directions, practical advice, time-saving tips, essential techniques and hundreds of creative touches to bring out the best in your needlework. There are 20 projects to help you put into practice what you have learned, with ideas for creating clothes and home accessories in classic styles which can be easily adapted to changing trends.

First Book of Modern Lace Knitting


Marianne Kinzel - 1972
    What is especially attractive about Mrs. Kinzel's approach is not only her fine knitted lace designs but also the comparatively short time and low cost involved in accomplishing each project.Marianne Kinzel, well known to knitters in the United Kingdom and the United States, has long been looked to for her gift for clear presentation and even more so for her ability in devising original designs. She begins with a chapter on the fundamentals of lace knitting, covering everything the average knitter needs to know to begin working in lace. Other chapters give detailed instructions for projects in two-needle, round, and square techniques. Over 25 distinctive lace projects are presented, including luncheon sets, tray and table cloths, curtains, cushion covers, chair backs, and doilies. Instructions are presented both in the traditional written method and in the chart-and-symbol method. There are keys to the charts in English, French, and German, lavish and helpful illustrations, and sound practical advice on knitting techniques, finishing, and laundering. There are also instructions on altering the patterns to your own special needs. Perfect for the beginning lace knitter or the advanced professional, Marianne Kinzel's lace patterns make well-suited gifts and items for around the home.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework


Thérèse de Dillmont - 1972
    With more than 250 alphabetical entries and 1,000 illustrations, "The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework" is an authoritative reference guide to the art of needlecraft.

Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding


Bruce Grant - 1972
    It combines most of the material published in Leather Braiding and How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear with a mass of completely new material. The book's more than 350 illustrations are arranged so that the step-by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it very easy to follow. While the book is primarily for those interested in leathercraft, in nearly all cases the methods of braiding are applicable to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plastic, catgut, or horsehair. Braidwork takes many forms, and its applications are practical as well as decorative. The combination of beauty and utility lends itself to an array of items--personal gear or clothing, working or show gear for a horse, decoration of plain, carved, or tooled leather work. Truly a book to be used as well as read, Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding provides all the information needed for this satisfying pastime.

Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting


Marianne Kinzel - 1972
    Kinzel. The new designs include "Maidenhair," "Diamond," "Grand Slam" (a special feature for bridge players), "Arabesque," "La Traviata," "Maple Garland," "Lilac Time," "Trifolium," and a set of three of Mrs. Kinzel's noted floral patterns, "Daffodil," "Balmoral," and "Rose of England."Marianne Kinzel, well known to knitters in the United Kingdom and the United States, has long been admired for her clear presentations and original designs. In this second volume, she begins with basic instructions, allowing the average knitter to work easily from the instructions in the patterns. Other chapters outline many new designs in lace knitting for two needles, for knitting with wool, for oval and oblong designs, and for round designs. Over 29 complete projects include lace by the yard, altar lace, dress trimmings, tea cloths, scarves, stoles, dinner cloths, and cheval sets. Instructions are presented both in the traditional written-out method and in the chart-and-symbol method. There are keys to the charts in the three languages, lavish and helpful illustrations, and sound practical advice on knitting techniques plus finishing and laundering each piece. There are also instructions for altering the patterns to your own special needs.The designs in this book are among Marianne Kinzel's most requested. Amateur and professional knitters alike will note the extraordinary virtuosity underlying such a design as "Lilac Time," which can be adapted to so many different forms, and the contemporary appropriateness of such designs as "Grand Slam," "La Traviata," and the "Daffodil," "Balmoral," and "Rose of England." You will also find the projects comparatively short in time and low in cost to accomplish.

The Macrame Book


Helene Bress - 1972
    Macrame is experiencing a resurgence in the crafts field and this book contains hundred of clear and easy-to-follow diagrams for the novice and the macrame expert alike.

Natural Dyes, Plants and Processes


Jack Kramer - 1972
    Natural Dyes, Plants and Processes

Singer Sewing Book


Jessie Hutton - 1972
    And you are going to sew well. You may open this book as a beginner, eager to make an absolutely smashing dress; or you may open it as an experienced sewer, determined to master tailoring. Whatever you reason, we believe the book will satisfy you, for it aims to teach the novice basic sewing skills and help the advanced seamstress perfect her ability.

The Restoration Of Leather Bindings


Bernard C. Middleton - 1972
    A welcome new addition in this book is a full-color section for the identification of leather and marbled papers. From the author of HISTORY OF ENGLISH CRAFT BOOKBINDING TECHNIQUE (also published by Oak Knoll & The British Library), this classic in the field of bookbinding is a practical guide to the restoration of leather bindings. Revised and expanded, this work reflects advances in techniques and materials, and contains current information on suppliers and related publications. The book has chapters concerning definition of terms, tools and materials, cleaning, removing the spine, resewing and alternatives; gluing, rounding and backing; headbanding, back lining, preparation of boards, rebacking, replacing the spine, repairing caps and outer joints, repairing caoutchoue bindings, repairing corners, blending new endpapers, straightening warped boards, rebinding pasteboards, salvaging old sides; staining, aging, tooling and refurbishing, recording repairs, and a section of selected reading. Alternative approaches are included for rebinding when the original covers have been lost or are beyond restoration, modern rebinding, and replication of original bindings by combining elements of both modern and historical binding techniques. Middleton's work is designed to be a comprehensive handbook for practitioner and student alike when formal training in restorative techniques are unavailable. Also included is an updated listing of binders' suppliers. With numerous photographs and line drawings. Co-published with The British Library.

Knots: Useful and Ornamental


George Russell Shaw - 1972
    Sixth printing. 194 p. 10.00x7.00x0.60. STEP-BY-STEP INSTUCTIONS FOR TYING EVERY TYPE OF KNOT, FROM A CLOVE HITCH TO A TURK'S HEAD. HOW TO MAKE USEFUL OR DECORATIVE ROPE OBJECTS-LADDERS, TASSELS, MACRAME, AND MANY MORE. FULLY ILLUSTRATED USEFUL & ORNAMENTAL

A Stitch In Time: Knitting And Crochet Patterns Of The 1920s, 1930s & 1940s


Jane Waller - 1972
    Sixteen of the patterns have been specially knitted up and photographed for this book, to show how well they look today. The patterns themselves are presented complete with their original illustrations.

Son of Hassle-Free Sewing: Further Adventures in Homemade Clothes by the authors of The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book


Joan Wiener Bordow - 1972
    Simple but sophisticated home sewing for men, women and children of all ages and life-styles:innovative patternless designs or costumes;patchwork clothes and quilts;things to freak and frolic in;smocking made easy;Eastern clothing;Westernclothing;a complete compendium of sleeves, belts,pouches, wraparounds,braided rugs, a maxi-coat, backless dress and other goodies, with a comprehensive guide to helpful hints and terms, hundreds of easy-to-follow illustrations and everything else you need to know.