手工艺

Tatting as we know it evolved from knotting techniques dating back thousands of years. The Pilgrims brought the craft to America and today this beautiful and delicate form of lacework is more popular …

This book contains a comprehensive guide to operating the ‘Martha Washington’ electric sewing machine. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs, this detailed handbook will be …

Hang them on Christmas tree branches or evergreen boughs during the holiday season. Use them to dress up holiday packages or a holiday table centerpiece. Or frame these exquisite works of art and giv …

This friendly book will teach you everything you need to know to start on a memorable quilting adventure, with small, simple-to-sew projects that come together quickly. Supporting layout diagrams and …

With the right needles, hooks, yarns, and this book, you can create dozens of exquisite items for your dollhouse that take almost no time at all to complete. Rosemary Drysdale’s extensive collect …

In this book you will find 263 different patterns and designs, the best traditional knitting material from the Arabic, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Austrian, Dutch, Scandinavian, Shetland, Eng …

Every child (and many an adult!) has at one time longed to have a cuddly, lovable Teddy Bear of his own. From Teddy’s inception in 1902 — after President ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt spared the life of a cu …

Sometimes referred to as ‘the work of angels’ because of their elaborate spirals, interlacings, and knotwork, Celtic designs have long been used to create fine art. Their distinctive patterns have …

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 …

The Victorian woman put initials on nearly every piece of linen and clothing she owned — everything from handkerchiefs and blouses to tablecloths, napkins, and towels. The modern needleworker may …