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As summer unfolds, with its extended, warm evenings, the lure of home-based crafts like sewing or making items by hand comes alive. These longer daylight hours offer a perfect chance to reconnect with our inherent creativity, transforming simple materials into something both useful and beautiful. It's a blend of relaxation and achievement, a practical pastime that yields tangible results. Our crafty curators have sought out suitable summertime inspiration from the CHL bookshelves to help you along.
This wonderful book is 'a compilation of authentic home and hand crafts assembled from the original 19th century edition of Cassell's Household Guide and enlarged and expounded by the present authors. Together with sundry offerings on Victorian Life and Manners arranged and made suitable for the entertainment and edification of Gentlewomen and Gentlemen readers of all pursuits and persuasion'. Perfect for those looking for a Victorian vintage vibe to pass the time.
A practical treatise on the art of sewing, pressing and other details of manipulation as employed by tailors in the making up of ladies garments, with useful advise on colour selection to best suit different complexions and much more. A classy vintage book, that would grace any sewing room.
Woodland Crafts in Britain delves into the significant role timber played in the technological advancements of yesteryears, documenting rural designs in detail. This tome is a comprehensive account of the numerous countryside crafts that have evolved over centuries, including the shift towards mechanisation post-1950. This splendid version boasts 150 photographs, capturing men industriously at work within both forest and workshop settings.
In this book, the elegance of appliqué is re-explored, acknowledging it as a valid facet of needlework. Author Kathleen Mann articulates that with a broader comprehension of appliqué design creation and the application of different stitches, the craft is likely to surge in popularity. Mirroring her previous works, she advocates for spontaneous design, dismissing the necessity of exceptional drawing skills.
Based on extensive teaching experience, this concise edition delivers clear explanations and diagrams of over seventy stitch types, alongside guidance on their application for backgrounds, borders, and motifs. Covering equipment, materials, colour, design as well as stretching and finishing techniques, it's made user-friendly with illustrative line drawings and photographic illustrations throughout.
Part of the 'Home Handicraft Series'"', Leatherwork showcases designs for an array of items such as writing-cases, wallets, handbags, gloves, and even leather bookbinding. Enriched with 127 illustrative photographs and line drawings, this streamlined edition is a treasure trove of leathercraft inspiration.
‘In this book lies a treasure of craft projects for young and old. For children these projects will open new paths to fun and will provide endless hours of enjoyment. Adults will benefit from this book because they will have additional means of educating their children at home - and the projects herein described will suggest new means of coping with the many idle hours that beset youngsters’. 'Nuff said!
Whether a crafting novice or seasoned expert, this collection offers forty-two "shop-tested" projects, from a television lamp to a bespoke basketball goal and net. With 275 photographs and drawings, you'll enjoy a straightforward, visual guide to each step of construction, making each project a pleasure to create and use.
In this book, you'll begin with simple knitting patterns, progressing to more complex designs and colourwork, perfect for honing your craft. There's a focus on using all your wool scraps and experimenting with mixed yarns, coupled with a useful section on refurbishing and repairing seemingly hopeless knitwear. From baby mittens to elegant women's twin sets, you'll find all you need to grow your knitting skills.
Handweaving owes much of its progression to expert guidance. This book offers a detailed overview of weaving, spanning from child-friendly activities to advanced hand loom techniques. Packed with illustrations and photographs, it simplifies the process, making weaving accessible to all.
An annual celebration of the model aircraft, this one from the swinging sixties. Perfect for small hands and not-so-small hands alike, with illustrations and expert opinion and guidance.
This book, part of the Ladybird 633 series, features twenty-four vibrant, simple-to-create crafts for various occasions like birthdays, Mother's Day, and Christmas. Beautifully punctuated by Eric Winter's full-page illustrations, it's designed to delight and engage the young learner with hands-on crafting.
Vintage crafts books offer a charming gateway into the artistry of bygone eras, brimming with timeless techniques and designs that resonate even today. Perfect for the longer summer evenings, these books invite you to unwind, indulge in creativity, and perhaps even rediscover the joy of tactile, hand-crafted work in an increasingly digital age. It's a chance to make your summer evenings more meaningful, blending relaxation with the satisfaction of creating something beautiful, all while celebrating the rich tapestry of craft history.
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