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Vintage Practical Home Needlecraft in Pictures .An excellent vintage needlecraftbook,by author Dorothy M. Cox .Hard back edition,no dustcover, published in 1948 by Odhams Press Ltd., London.A small neat inscription on the first page of the book.In the author's words this book is ''A volume of instruction,ranging from simple sewing to the most elaborate embroideries,of value to the beginner and expert needlewoman''
It covers everything from planning your workbox ( yes I have one and I wouldn't be without it) plain sewing,embroidery and home crafts.
A very extensive and lovingly compiled book - a must for vintage and craft fans alike.
I trained in soft-furnishings and ran an Interior Design and Soft Furnishing shop with work rooms in Brighton for many years,where a lot of beautiful hand work was required. This book will teach you all the different hand stitches for making sumptious soft furnishings or fine detailed dressmaking.Nothing quite beats making your own original and getting complimented for it!
This wonderful vintage book come with loads of diagrams and black and white photographs of finished examples and is in excellent condition for it's age.
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