Old-time Tools and Toys of Needlework

Old-time Tools and Toys of Needlework
Author: Gertrude Whiting
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1971-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486225173

Describes the forms and uses of winders, bobbins, hoops, frames, bodkins, and other sewing implements used in various world cultures

Antique American Needlework Tools

Antique American Needlework Tools
Author: Dawn Cook Ronningen
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-07-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764355493

Featuring exquisite examples from museums and private collections, including many rare items, this treasure trove explains and illustrates the history and beauty of American sewing tools. Exhaustively researched, it is the first publication to focus on the topic and shares the story of the American industries, innovations, and uses related to hand sewing and embroidery tools. Insights spring from well-documented primary sources like eighteenth-century American newspaper advertisements or a twentieth-century thimble patent. The book offers historical background, detailed descriptions, and photographs of needles and threads, bodkins and awls, chatelaines, hoops, lucets, and more. The strong link between women's history and needlework tools is captured as well. Many one-of-a-kind handmade examples represent American subcultures and regional tastes. With more than 650 color photographs, this is an invaluable resource for historians, scholars, collectors, and embroidery and sewing enthusiasts.

Project Teen

Project Teen
Author: Melissa Mortenson
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607058855

Please the pickiest tech-savvy teens and tweens with these 21 trendy projects you can sew. Most of us would agree that sewing something that teens will like is, without a doubt, a challenge. In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, sewist and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs, but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique (a.k.a. picky) age group. Whether you make a stylish tech cover, a cushy study pillow, or a personalized quilt, your teen will love these handmade gifts as much as you love them. • 21 projects, specifically for teens and tweens (ages 11+), including quilts, T-shirts, tech covers, totes, accessories, and so much more • Lots of inspiring ideas and designs for the perfect gifts • Get the 411 on what’s cool when it comes to fabric and style—so that your teen is sure to love what you make! Praise for Project Teen “Mortenson has a good eye for what teenagers actually need and want. . . . Something here will appeal to that trickiest of demographics, making the book a worthwhile buy.” —Publishers Weekly “Project Teen is a fresh, mod, fun way to sew for the tweens/teens in our life - kids, grands, nieces & nephews. The projects meet the ever changing needs of kids, from travel blankets and tablet covers to simple bags to store everything in.” —Generation Q Magazine

The Best of Sewing with Nancy

The Best of Sewing with Nancy
Author: Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1993
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780848711368

Dressmaking, Machine Sewing, Tailoring.

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings
Author: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650266

With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life
Author: Sherri McConnell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056607

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

One-yard Wonders

One-yard Wonders
Author: Rebecca Yaker
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603424490

Contains instructions for over one hundred sewing projects made with one yard of fabric, including clothing, aprons, bags and totes, organizers, toys, and other items, and provides pattern pieces and a review of basic sewing techniques.

American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820

American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820
Author: Carolyn L. White
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2005-09-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 075911465X

Bracelets, buckles, buttons, and beads. Clasps, combs, and chains. Items of personal adornment fill museum collections and are regularly uncovered in historical period archaeological excavations. But until the publication of this comprehensive volume, there has been no basic guide to help curators, registrars, historians, archaeologists, or collectors identify this class of objects from colonial and early republican America. Carolyn L. White helps the reader understand and interpret these artifacts, discussing their source, manufacture, materials, function, and value in early American life. She uses them as a window on personal identity, showing how gender, age, ethnicity, and class were often displayed through the objects worn. White draws not only on the items themselves, but uses their portrayal in art, contemporary writings, advertisements, and business records to assess their meaning to their owners. A reference volume for the shelf of anyone interested in early American material culture. Over 100 illustrations and tables.

Handmade Happiness

Handmade Happiness
Author: Jina Barney
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683561678

Need a special gift fast? Want to start--and finish--something fabulous this weekend? Discover a treasure trove of lovely little projects from Jina Barney and Lori Woods, owners of Poppie Cotton. Known for their sunny palettes and creative details, these talented designers share their artistry in a charming collection of fun-to-make patterns. Projects include a decorative garland, hexie pouch, sewing caddy, table topper, gift boxes, and the prettiest pincushions ever. Enjoy English paper piecing, wool appliqué, and hand embroidery as you create fanciful delights that you and your loved ones will adore.