HANDICRAFT from Chilton Books

London: White & Dalton, 1855.. Potichomanie is the art or process of coating the inside of glass vessels with engravings or paintings, so as to give them the appearance of painted ware. This small booklet explains how to transform a simple glass vessel into what looks like a Chinese, Sevres or Japanese vase. All the articles necessary in… Read more about this item

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1953.. 6th impression. Contents includes: I. Introductory; II. Flat Stitches; III. Looped Stitches; IV. Chained Stitches; V. Knotted Stitches; VI. Composite Stitchesl VII, Canvas Stitches; Viii.Drawb Fabric Stitches; IX. Black Work - Lave Stitch Fillings - Darning; X. Cut and Drawn Work and Insertion Stitches; XI. Couching and Lsid Work; XII. Applied and Inlaid Work -… Read more about this item

London: Photochrom Co.Ltd / Whitefriars Press, nd. (c.1940s).. Printed dedication "To my fellow workers of the WVS (Girlington Hospital Supplies Depot)". Small illustrated booklet. "Here are directions for making several different types, from the usual girl or boy doll, to the gollywog, chinaman, or ciown. Materials are easy to find, even if you have given most of your… Read more about this item

Bulawyo: Books of Rhodesia Publishing Co., 1971.. 1st edition. Rhodesian history embroidered by the Women's Institutes of Rhodesia, creating a National Tapestry in the manner of the Bayeux Tapestry, and hung in the House of Parliament. Landscape format. 12.5cms x 21cms. Pp.95, colour illustrations throughout, old water-stain to rear top corners. Paperback, slightly rubbed. G+.

London: Horace Marshall & Son, July 1912.. Vintage Quarterly Magazine. Containing Knitting, Crochet & Embroidery. 24.5cms x 16.5cms. Pp.54, instruction patterns with photo illustrations + many vintage advertisements for threads, yarns and a variety of other products, creased corner tips. Illustrated paper covers worn with small edge tears and corner creases. G-.

Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 2003.. 1st edition. "Netted beadwork requires fewer beads, works up quickly, creates an airy lace-like quality, is lightweight, drapes beautifully, and can be used to cover three-dimensional shapes. Each beading technique is demonstrated with colorful photographs and all instructions have copious illustrations to ensure success for all levels of experience." 23cms x 21.5cms. … Read more about this item

Leeds: E.J.Arnold & Son Limited, nd. (c.1920s).. An Original Adaptation, for School Use, of the Methods of Work and of Patterns Done by the Red Indians. "Indian Basketry is a Fine Art, and gives expression to the ideas, aspirations, religious feelings, poetry and mythology of the Indian squaw, equally with the beautiful paintings, buildings, pottery, etc of our own… Read more about this item

London: L.Upcott Gill, 1891.. With Fifty-two Original and Specially Designed Illustrations by Wm. Freeman. Pyrography or pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. 18cms x 12.5cms. Pp.87, 52 designillustrations… Read more about this item

London: New Holland, 2009.. Begins by listing the natural ingredients available for soap making and their properties before explaining the techniques required for creating these gorgeous soaps....Also discusses the benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle and holistic skin care, and why your body will thank you for it...." Pp.128. Paperback. VG.

Association of Inner Wheel Clubs(Australia), 1966.. Collected by the Wollogong Club from Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world they depict national costumes, historical characters or typical inhabitants associated with the Towns from which they come." 21cms x 29.50. Ring binding. 44 pages of rather naive coloured illustrations. Paperback with illustration of the doll "Anne, Duchesse de Bretagne" presented to… Read more about this item

Guildford: Lutterworth Press, 1976.. The kinds of flowers to grow for miniature work, searching for wild plants in the hedgerows and lanes, and the final making of the exquisite miniatures, are described together with new ideas for things to make with flowers - gift cards, bookmarks, pictures..." Pp.72, inscribed by the author to fep, b/w photo illustrations… Read more about this item

London: Ebury Press, 1990.. 1st ed. Design ideas from professional quiltmakers, with step-by-step illustrations and basic techniques. 28.5cms x 22.5cms. Pp.160, colour photographs throughout by Sandra Lousada. Red cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

New Zealand: New Zealand Spinning, Weaving & Woolcrafts Society Inc.,1986.. This book has been produced for people wishing to work with silk fibre and yarns, and without affecting accuracy, formulae have been reduced to workable descriptions for craftworkers." Pp.72, figure and photo illustrations. Green card covers slightly rubbed. VG.

London: Premier Editions, 1994.. 1st ed. "The beauty of flowers is celebrated in this delightful cross stitch collection ..." 29.5cms. x 24.5cms. Pp. 160 colour illustrations and charts throughout. Illustrated laminated boards, with matching illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: Anaya Publishers Ltd., 1994.. Rep. "A fabulous collection of needlepoint designs based upon the work of William Morris and his contemporaries ..." 30.5cms. x 21.5cms. Pp. 112, colour frontis, colour illustrations throughout, and charts. Illustrated laminated boards, with matching illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: Ebury Press, 1993.. 1st ed. Over 20 needlepoint projects inspired by Famous Paintings. 30cms. x 22.5cms. Pp. 160, colour illustrations throughout. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: Merehurst. 1994.. Shows in clear, step-by-step photographs how to create your own impressive flower arrangements. From simple arrangements for the home, to more lavish designs for weddings and other special occasions". 28cms x 20cms. Pp 144, full of colour illustrations. P/b. VG.

Texas: Word Books. 1978.. Because they believe families are so important, the authors have compiled this book. Here they show how their own family traditions have formed lasting values in their homes. They also share a wealth of how-to information". 21cms x 27.5cms. Pp 223, many b/w illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Bury St. Edmunds: Palm Tree Press. 1986.. 1st ed. "Simply cut out your choice of headlines and drawings, cartoons and decorations, puzzles and quotations, add your own text, paste it all up - and you have a transformation". 30cms x 21cms. Unpaginated. Paperback, scuffing to spine, crease to front cover. G+.

London: Frances Lincoln Ltd., 1991.. 1st ed. "Original, imaginative and practical, 'Paper Magic' will inspire you to tackle many new ways of decorating with paper." 28.5cms. x 22cms. Pp. 192, frontis, colour illustrations throughout, 22 pps. diagrams. Cream boards, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.