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A Collection
of Ever-Popular Doilies, Paragon Crochet Book Popular Reprint R2: (Paragon Art Needlecraft, NZ)
softcover booklet, 15pp, excellent. (2)
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A Collection
of The Best Children's Clothes to Make: The Australian Women's Weekly Home
Library editor Blacker, Maryanne (Australian Consolidated Press, Sydney,
1989) ISBN 0949892971. Good softcover book, 128pp. Dog-eared in corners, else
good.
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0993 AU$8.00
Annie's
Creative Crafts: Easy Inexpensive Crafts for Fetes and Markets by Mayne, Anne
Cutting costs; kids' stuff; Australiana crafts; ladies only; floral art craft; pretty pincushions; Dear Dad; Christmas
crafts (Kangaroo Press, Sydney, reprint, 1994) ISBN 086417537X. Very good softcover
book, 56pp.
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1026 AU$20.00
Annie's
Country Crafts: Easy Inexpensive Crafts for Fetes and Markets by Mayne, Anne
Cutting costs; crafts for kids; no sew crafts; quilted fabric crafts; Australiana crafts; floral art craft; pretty perfumed crafts; Christmas crafts; selling your crafts at markets; tips for committee
members (Kangaroo Press, Sydney, reprint, 1994) ISBN 0864173075. Very good softcover
book, 48pp.
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Australian
Dollmakers - A History, Versatile And Inventive by Marjory Fainges,
The
tyranny of distance, the emphasis on agriculture as opposed to other industry in
the 19th Century, the two World Wars and the Depression all had profound effects
on the making, assembling and production of dolls in Australia; illustrated with
colour and black and white photographs (Kangaroo Press, Sydney, first edition, 1986) ISBN
0864171064. Used hardcover book in d/j, 144 pages, previous owner's name cut
from top of fep, else in very good condition.
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AH6293 AU$30.00
Australian Family Circle
Australian Crafts designed by Marianne Porteners,
quilts, tapestries,
crochet, embroidery, gifts, puppets, all with an Australian theme; templates, information on patterns and stitches
(Murdoch Books, Sydney, 1991)
ISBN 0864112165, very good hardcover book, no d/j, pictorial boards, 80pp, name
on half title page.
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Australian
Quilts, The People And Their Art text by Jan Irvine photography by Roger Deckker,
In 1988 The Quilters'
Guild commissioned 43 quiltmakers from all over Australia to create small quilts
that could tour even the remotest parts of the country - and so the 'suitcase
exhibitions', 'Quilts Covering Australia' was born; this volume draws together
for the first time these gloriously colourful quilts and the thoughts and ideas
of their creators; they also discuss their techniques and creative influences
(publ for The Quilter's Guild by Simon & Schuster, Sydney, 1989) ISBN
073180080X. Used softcover book, 96 pages, very good.
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CR10582 AU$15.00
Beautiful
Dolls editor Felicia Price-Castle, brings
together a compilation of spectacular doll creations from this publisher's
extensive publications in one stunning magazine; profiles some of the most
popular doll artists; also included are some of their most sought-after
doll projects
(Express Publications, Sydney, undated) ISBN 1876822880. Very good softcover
book, 82pp. Top right corner of first page cut.
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CR0979 AU$15.00
Beginning Spinning by
Cox, Truda (expanded and revised edition, self-published, 7th printing,
1985) ISBN 0855871407. Very good softcover booklet, 108pp. Back cover stained at
bottom.
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CR1030 AU$20.00
Better Homes
And Gardens Bathroom Project Book
by Salli Brand
(Murdoch Books, Sydney, 2000) ISBN 08641199331, softcover, 95pp, just a little
dog-eared in corners.
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Botany For Flower
Arrangers by John Tampion & Joan Reynolds,
One's skill in flower
arranging is infinitely increased by an understanding of the basic botanical
principles that are behind good flower arranging; no scientific background is
required to understand the botanical facts about plants used in arrangements and
the changes that take place in flowering and leafy shoots when they are cut from
the parent plant; various treatments of dried heads are described; the
scientific facts about prolonging the beauty of fresh flowers are explained in
simple, clear terms that enable the reader to understand what is happening to
the plant being used; profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs (Drake Publishers, New York, first
edition, 1972) ISBN 0877491844. Used hardcover book in d/j, 150 pages, d/j has wear on
corners and edges, foxing on eps, title page and edges of pages, else very good.
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BT7479 AU$40.00
Braided Belts Plus How To
Make A Snakewhip by Ron Edwards,
Leatherwork. Round edge
braiding, single strand centre braiding, vine & flowers pattern, twelve
point braid, covered buckles, edge polishing iron, braided snake, tension on a
belt, snake whip (The Rams Skull
Press, Kuranda Qld, 2nd ed, 1985). ISBN 0909901414. Used softcover book, 20
pages, staples have rusted, light pencil marks on title page, else in very good condition.
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CR6824 AU$20.00
Build Your Own Steam
Locomotive, A Complete, Easy-To-Assemble Model model engineering and artwork
by Graham Osborne text by Karen Farrington & Nick Constable, A
no-fuss model that is easy to put together with clear instructions and
step-by-step drawings; you can put together this superb steam locomotive using
little more than scissors, a craft knife and some glue; includes illustrated
sections providing fascinating facts and figures about trains
(Siena, Parragon Books, Bristol UK, 1994) ISBN 185813448X.Oversize softcover
book, 16 pages, corners a little curled, else in very good condition.
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Build Your Own
Stephenson's Rocket, A Complete Model of the most Famous Locomotive in the World
model engineering by David Woodroffe text by Nick Constable, A
no-fuss model that is easy to put together with clear instructions and
step-by-step drawings; you can put together this superb steam locomotive using
little more than scissors, a craft knife and some glue; includes illustrated
sections providing fascinating facts and figures about trains, Robert Stephenson
and the Rocket (Siena, Parragon Books, Bristol UK, 1994) ISBN
1858134587.Oversize softcover
book, 16 pages, corners a little curled, else in very good condition.
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CR7257 AU$10.00
Candy Jar Cover Pattern:
Mrs Santa & Lady Pilgrim, No. MW508 (1986 Marlene's Craft Studio, CA) in
clear envelope, appears to be unused. (2)
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Christmas Gentlemen: Leisure Arts
Leaflet 2400 designed by Marilyn Gandré, 5
versions of Father Christmas in cross-stitch (Leisure Arts, 1989) Good.
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0989 AU$8.00
Clay and Glazes for the Potter by
Daniel Rhodes (reprint 1975, 2nd Ed. Pitman) ISBN 027300218X, hardcover in
price-clipped d/j,
330pp, page ends browned & soiled, else in good condition.
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0075 AU$15.00
Coats Crochet
Design No. 294:
2 doilies (J & P Coats, Paisley, Scotland) Creased. Fold has
small tears top and bottom. Cover has remains of sticker and a small section of surface
lifted. Small
tears around edges.
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Coats Crochet
Design No. 323:
featuring the Star
Wheel motif: bedspread, cheval set, trolley mat
(J & P Coats, Paisley, Scotland) Creased. Fold has
small tears. Cover has remains of sticker. Small
tears around edges.
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Crafts From
The Countryside by John L Jones Soft
rushes, thatching, craftsman's straw, fibre flax, laverbread, bittering hops,
perry pears, Fuller's teasels, druggist's herbs, cricket bat willows, basket
osiers, fisherman's willow, dewponds; illustrated with b/w photographs
(Readers Union, Newton Abbott, UK, 1976) Slim hardcover book in d/j, 96pp, very
good.
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Creative
Hardanger by
Gina Marion (Milner Craft Series, 1994, Sally Milner Pub, Sydney) ISBN
1863511369, good softcover, 62pp, previous owner has written a little story on
the half title page.
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0601 AU$15.00
Crochet
Notions N12: tray
mats; circular cloth; fan lunch set; Vandyke dressing set;
dainty edgings, a useful border, in filet crochet; table centre (Paragon
Art Needlecraft, Sydney) softcover booklet, 15pp, creased.
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Crocheted
Collars by Mary Thomas,
instructions for 7 exquisite crocheted
collars (American School of Needlework, CA, 1986) ISBN
0881951242, very good softcover booklet, 16pp, stickers on lightly worn cover.
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0998 AU$10.00
David Japp's Complete
Decorative Projects, Creative Designs for Furniture and Accessories Around the
Home (1998, Bramley Books, UK) ISBN 1858338522, oversize hardcover in
d/j, 189pp, in excellent condition.
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CR0590 AU$15.00
Decorating For The Holidays, Advent Through Twelfth
Night
by Harold C Cook, wreaths,
swags, garlands, cone identification, table arrangements, mantels, potpourri;
illustrated with colour & b/w plates;
measurements in inches
(1976 Castle
Books, Secaucus, NJ)
ISBN 0890094802 good hardcover in d/j, 64pp.
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CR12 AU$5.00
Decorating
Guide II: Decorating Instructions for Pieces Illustrated in the 14th Edition
Scioto Mold Catalog (Scioto Ceramic Products, Ohio, undated) Oblong softcover,
78pp. Very good. Light wear to cover.
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AU$15.00
Dollhouse
Dolls And Their Clothes by Barbara Marsten & Tina Bliss, The
basics and many helpful hints for making dollhouse dolls and their clothes,
designed to fit 5-6 inch manufactured dolls or homemade dolls scaled one inch to
one foot; details about necessary tools, materials, and construction methods,
fabrics, trims and notions; the basics for construction of stocking dolls,
clothespin dolls, doll hair, and sewing or painting doll faces; Imperial
measurements (Sterling
Publishing, New York, 1990) ISBN 0806973692. Used hardcover book, no d/j, 256
pages, edges of cover worn, corners knocked, foxing on edges of pages, pages are very good.
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Domestic Pottery, produced
to coincide with a travelling exhibition which toured England & Wales in
1977; presents Terry Bell-Hughes, Alan Brunsdon, Michael Casson, Peter
Dick, David Eeles, Ray Finch, David Frith, Wally Keeler, Colin Kellam, Danny
Killick, David Leach, John Leach, David Lloyd-Jones, Zelda Mowat, Peter Starkey,
Janice Tchalenko, Geoffrey Whiting, all with samples of their pottery (Crafts Advisory Committee,
London, 1977) ISBN 0903798212, small octavo
pamphlet, 24pp, cover lightly worn, pages are very good.
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0995 AU$25.00
Down
Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 1 No. 3 [September 1988] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern not included. Name on cover. Light wear to
covers. Pages are very good.
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001104 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 1 No. 4 [December 1988] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Covers lightly worn and
have small section of surface lifted. Pages are very good.
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001105 AU$10.00
Down
Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 2 No. 1 [March 1989] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern not included. Name on cover. Light wear to
covers. Pages are very good.
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001106 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 2 No. 2 [June 1989] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Light wear to covers.
Pages are very good.
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001107 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 2 No. 3 [September 1989] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Light wear to covers.
Pages are very good.
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001198 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 2 No. 4 [December 1989] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Covers lightly worn and
with small section of cover lifted. Pages are very good.
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001109 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 3 No. 1 [March 1990] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Light wear to covers.
Pages are very good.
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 3 No. 2 [June 1990] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Light wear to covers.
Pages are very good.
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001111 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 3 No. 3 [September 1990] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Name on cover. Covers are lightly worn
and have a small section of surface lifted. Pages are very good.
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 3 No. 4 [December 1990] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Pages are very
good.
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001113 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 4 No. 1 [March 1991] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Pages are very
good.
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001114 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 4 No. 2 [June 1991] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Pages are very
good.
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001115 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 4 No. 4 [December 1991] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Pages are very
good.
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001116 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 5 No. 1 [March 1992] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Pages are very
good.
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001117 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 5 No. 2 [June 1992] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Centre pattern included. Light wear to covers. Front cover has
small section of surface lifted. Pages are very good.
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001118 AU$10.00
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Under Quilts Magazine, Volume 5 No. 4 [December 1992] (Down Under Quilts, Beenleigh, Qld)
Softcover, 41pp. Light wear to covers. Front cover has a small section of
surface lifted. Pages are very good.
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Embellishments No. 96 by
Emie Bishop, a book of
richly textured needlework patterns
(Cross 'n Patch, Utah, 1994) spiral-bound softcover, 55pp, light wear and
creases to cover with a gold sticker 'Ginnie Award Winner, CDA, 1994', pages are
excellent.
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Embroidered
Initials by Christine Harris (Milner Craft Series, Sally Milner
Publishing, Sydney, First Ed, 1995) ISBN 1863511776, Excellent small hardcover
in d/j, 67pp.
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0972 AU$20.00
Family T-shirts, Paint
Craft No.14268, iron
the pattern to a plain shirt then use dimensional paints and permanent markers
to personalise each one; 4 designs
adjustable to any number of names; patterns unused
(McCall's Creates, 1994) 6pp. Good. Remains of sticker n cover.
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Favourite
Medallions, Paragon Crochet Book No.3 (Paragon Art Needlecraft, NZ) softcover
booklet, 15pp, fold
torn at bottom, creased, else good.
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55 Country Doughcraft
Designs by Linda Rogers,
The materials required, the techniques
used, design ideas; Projects include animals, garlands, baskets, trees and
plants, fruit and flowers, wall plaques; illustrated in full colour
(RD Press, Sydney, 1994)
ISBN 0864387539, excellent hardcover in d/j, 128pp.
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1000 AU$15.00
Flower Crafts by
Emma Wood with Jane Merer, fresh
flowers, dried and preserved flowers, pressed flowers, stencilled flowers,
modelled and painted flowers, paper flowers, fabric flowers, embroidered
flowers; simple step-by-step instructions; 50 colour photographs;
over 90 line drawings
(1982, Orbis Pub, London) ISBN 0856133302, very good hardcover in d/j, 112pp.
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CR0589 AU$15.00
Flower Drying with a
Microwave, Techniques and Projects by Titia Joosten (1989 Sterling, NY) ISBN
0937274488, very good hardcover in in good d/j, 72pp, illustrated in colour,
small piece cut from top of fep.
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CR0658 AU$10.00
Folk Art & Decorative
Painting, Volume 6 No. 6 editor Heather Lownds (Express Pub, Sydney)
excellent softcover magazine, 98pp.
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Folk Art & Decorative
Painting, Volume 6 No. 8: Australiana edition editor Heather Lownds (Express Pub, Sydney)
excellent softcover magazine, 98pp.
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Friendly Dolls
To Make editor Diane
Wallis, 21 lovely designs; full
instructions and patterns; tips and hints for a perfect finish;
learn traditional techniques; illustrated in colour
(Better Homes and Gardens Living Library) ISBN 0864110286. Softcover book, 80pp.
Two neat holes punched for binder.
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0961 AU$10.00
From The Heart, heart-shaped iron-on transfer designs for
hand- painting onto fabric (1990 Duncan Crafts)
Very good softcover book, 170pp.
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Furness Tatting Designs by
Marjorie Willis, instructions, beginner's panel,
the
Grafton Revers Collar, the Portland Collar, Miramar
edging, the Aria Yoke, the Hawera Collar, the Kamo Collar, Aroha D'Oyley,
Papanui Scallops, the Kimo Roll-Collar, Tamaki Set, the Waimate All-over Pattern
(no date, Furness) softcover booklet, 25pp, cover is soiled, pages are good.
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0963 AU$15.00
Gerda
Bengtsson's Book of Danish Stitchery by Gerda Bengtsson sponsored by
The Danish Handcraft Guild, colour and b/w photographs, line drawings (1972,
Van Nostrand, NY) good hardcover in fair d/j, 135pp, d/j is torn at bottom of
spine, soiled and chipped.
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Glitz & Glamour,
12 Glittering Jewelry Designs Using Glacé™ by Pat Lingo & Teresa
Nelson (1990 Hot Off The Press) ISBN 0933491883. Good fold-out boards. Marks on
cover.
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Hand Painted Textiles for The
Home by Kazz Ball & Valerie Janitch,
design and inspiration for
painting; understanding colour and design; materials and basic equipment;
preparing the design; small beginnings; special effects; drawing and painting;
decorative borders; the art of stencilling; the gutta-serti technique; the
ancient craft of batik; marbling; painting for the festive season; fabrics of
antiquity; painted patchwork; creating a home for your textile painting;
suitable fabrics; the range of paints (1991,
David & Charles, UK) ISBN 0715394002, excellent hardcover in d/j, 160pp,
name on fep.
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CR40 AU$25.00
Hand-Weaving on Two-Way
Looms: Dryad Leaflet No. 91 (Dryad Handicrafts, Leicester, UK) very good
softcover pamphlet, 16pp.
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0969 AU$15.00
I Love Teddy
Bears designed by Barbara Finwall &
Nancy Javier, 4 pages of iron-on Teddy bear transfer patterns for
handpainting; suggested paints by Colourpoint
Paintstitching
(1992 Tulip Productions) Good softcover, 8pp+unused transfers.
Cover worn and stained. Contents excellent.
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Ikat, Techniques for
Designing and Weaving Warp, Weft, Double and Compound Ikat by Lydia Van
Gelder introduction by Prof. Alfred Buhler (First Edition, First
Printing, 1980, Watson-Guptill, NY) ISBN 0823025306, hardcover in d/j, 152pp,
150 b/w photographs, 8 pages of colour, glossary, bibliography, index, light
foxing on intro pages, else in very good condition.
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CR0062 AU$25.00
Ikebana Everlastings,
Dried-Flower Arrangements by Mami Kawasaki photographs by Tomokazu
Imai (no date, Ward Lock, London) SBN 706315049, good hardcover, d/j
price-clipped and chipped in corners, 61pp, pink marker ribbon, mark on fep.
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CR0588 AU$15.00
Ikebana International,
Issue No. 6, Spring, 1960 editors Carola Meller & Kayla Costenoble
(Ikebana International, Tokyo, 1960) Used softcover booklet, 56 pages, foxing
& stains on edges of covers, light foxing on some pages, knocked both ends
of spine, staples rusted, else good.
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Ikebana International,
Issue No. 8, Spring, 1961 editor Kayla Costenoble
(Ikebana International, Tokyo, 1961) Used softcover booklet, 64 pages, foxing on
covers, light foxing on some pages, knocked both ends
of spine, staples rusted, else good.
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Illustrated Smocking For
Beginners and Experts by Semco (Semco, circa 1950) Very good softcover
pamphlet, 19pp. Name on cover.
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Introducing Leatherwork by
Ross A Elliott, an
easy-to-read text containing sufficient information and techniques to construct
a wide range of useful articles; line drawings, diagrams, b/w and colour plates;
metric measurements (First Edition, 1979, Granada Publishing, London) ISBN 0246111917, very good
hardcover book, no d/j, pictorial boards, 109pp.
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Japanese Flower
Arrangement, Classical and Modern by Norman J Sparnon photography by
Miki Takagi, 100
colour plates, 115 photos and diagrams, 15 basic lessons, care and preservation
of cut flowers, nomenclature of plants in English, Latin and Japanese, full
glossary-index covering the vocabulary of Japanese flower arrangement
(2nd printing, 1961, Charles E Tuttle, Rutland, Vermont) oversize hardcover in
d/j, 264pp, d/j is knocked in corners with small tears along top edge and on
spine, book itself is very good. Weighs 1.5 kilograms.
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Kate Broadfoot's Australian Folk Art, Book 3
(Bonn Accord Arts and Crafts, Bulli, NSW, 1993) ISBN 0646144138, very good
softcover book, 30pp.
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Keepsake
Hearts, Dress Patterns, sizes 4 - 8 by Susan York (Susan York Designs,
Nashville TN, 1990) unused.
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Knit A Teddy Bear's Picnic
designs by Braden, Sheryl edited by Gore, Margaret;
the teddy bear is depicted in
all sorts of situations, motifs and styles; coats, jumpers, cardigans,
playsuits, skirt and vest for children aged from 6 months to 12 years;
most of the garments shown are worked using part-knitting or 'intarsia', which
means changing colours in mid-row; another way to work the design into the
garment is using 'knitting stitch embroidery' which can be done on completion of
a plain stocking stitch garment; with patterns and illustrations in colour
(The Custom Book Company,
Sydney, revised ed, undated) ISBN 186426005X. Very good softcover book, 96pp.
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Lacemaking The Gentle Art edited
by Dorothea Hall foreword by Helen Cavanagh of The Lace Guild; 40
projects with step by step photographs (Golden Press, Sydney, 1986) ISBN
0863075525. Used hardcover book in d/j, 156 pages, light wear to corners and
edges of the d/j, else very good.
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Learn
Tatting: Coats Sewing Group Book No. 660, step by step instructions for
household articles, fashion accessories and edgings (Coats, Glasgow, circa 1950)
Very good softcover pamphlet, 23pp.
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Liz Gemmell's Creative
Collection, 25 original handknits on Australian themes,
designs are: opal, flannel flower, ski, gum leaves, Tiwi aran, Kakadu, stepping out, evening pearl, waratah, textures, pineapples, simply striped, woven tweed, collage, ribbed twister, cabled twister, diamond, diagonal cable, rainbow, dilly bags, black cockatoo, floral smock, Halley's comet (1986 Lloyd O'Neil) ISBN
0855507802, excellent softcover, 112pp.
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CR20 AU$10.00
Macrame Pets designed by Martha Holton,
6 advanced macrame
projects: parrot, alpaca, Afghan dog, elephant, Persian cat, duck
(1977 Craft Publications) Good softcover book, 23pp. 2 neat holes punched for
binder. Cover lightly soiled. Small tear at bottom.
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Make Your Own Hot-Air
Balloon (model) written by Claire Edwards illustrated by Mike Taylor model
design by SGA Design & Illustration, model
to assemble included; step-by-step instructions & clear illustrations
(Parragon, Bath, U.K.) ISBN 0752530623, oversize softcover, 16pp, back cover
worn, else in very good cond
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Making Great Lamps, 50
Illuminating Projects, Techniques And Ideas by Deborah Morgenthal (Lark
Books, Asheville NC, First Edition, 1998) ISBN 1579900577. Used hardcover book
in d/j, 144 pages, page edges knocked in one place, light wear to edges of
boards, else very good.
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Manning On Decoupage
by
Hiram Manning (Dover, New York, 1980) ISBN 0486240282. Used softcover book, 254
pages, light wear to cover, corners curled, small section cut at top of first
page leaving a date, stain also on first & second page, else good.
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Matches Make Models, A
Documentary Booklet for Children and Adults, information
on how matches are made and how they work; other chapters with
"matchcraft" - making models with matches with instructions and
diagrams; also a chapter on tricks and puzzles using matches
(Brymay, 1960) Softcover book, 54pp. Cover is fair. Pages
are very good.
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Mediterranean Colours, Designs
For Decorative
Painting by Carol Sharpe (Wildwood Strawberries, Mermaid Waters Qld,
1997) ISBN 0646315889, excellent softcover book, 56 pages.
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Modelling With
Self-Hardening Clay by Gary Tong,
Chapters cover getting started with
clay, tools and materials, setting up a work area, basic techniques, decorative
finishes, projects, special details; with a glossary; illustrated with b/w
photographs and many diagrams (Pelham Books, London, 1976) ISBN 0720709466. Used
hardcover book, no d/j, 96 pages, good tan cloth covers with good black
lettering on spine, corners knocked, mark on pastedown inside cover, else very
good.
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CR7365 AU$10.00
More Sewing For The Home: Singer Sewing
Reference Library: Getting Started; Window
Treatments; Bed and Bath; Finishing Touches; illustrated in
colour
(1987 Cy DeCrosse, Minnetonka, MN) ISBN 0865732353, fine hardcover, no
d/j, pictorial boards, 128pp, small section of whiteout on fep.
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CR0645 AU$10.00
New Designs
In Filet Crochet: Coats Sewing Group Book No. 1033,
Table cloths, patterned curtain, trolley
cloth, cheval set, chair and settee back, luncheon set, Long John runner, church
lace; with charts (no date, Coats) Very good
softcover booklet, 23pp, cover is lightly worn.
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Next To Nothing
Aussie Animals by Jan Godwin & Avice Butcher,
How to make 9
different Australian animals and birds, with 44 different costumes for each
animal and 10 for each bird; simple patterns and instructions which can be made
easily by children of all ages; photographs and drawings show each finished
animal and costume (Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1984) ISBN 0949924857. Used
softcover book, 72 pages, mark on first blank page, else very good.
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Old Fashioned Dried
Florals
designs by Sunny O'Neil edited by Marie V Koops;
Leisure Arts Leaflet 1046 (Leisure Arts, Little Rock, AR, 1985) Softcover, 22pp.
Cover is worn and creased. Pages are wrinkled from water damage but not stained.
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101 Soft Toys, Fun to Make
Toys for Children and Babies editor Eleanor Van Zandt, patterns,
instructions, colour photographs (1984 Marshall Cavendish, London) ISBN
0863072704, hardcover in d/j, 192pp, light foxing, presentation plate on fep,
back f d/j glued to board however not quite straight resulting in wear to bottom
of d/j.
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Original
Designs For Smocking by Bradford, Jenny,
Each design shown in colour and with clear graphs. Basic techniques used in smocking are explained with simple diagrams, including how to pleat. Rather than giving individual patterns for clothing, the author gives guidelines and suggestions on those patterns that are most appropriate to use for
smocking (Sally Milner Publ, Sydney, 1992)
ISBN 1863510877. Very good softcover book, 61pp.
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Paper Ribbon: Garden Varieties, 18 projects featuring fruits &
vegetables made with paper ribbon by
Jacqueline Michele (1989 Plaid Enterprises) very good softcover, 23pp.
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0978 AU$10.00
Pineapple
Crochet Designs, Paragon Crochet Book No.102:
table runner; cheval set;
doily; centrepiece; luncheon set; bedspreads; tablecloths;
coffee mat (Paragon Art Needlecraft, NZ)
softcover booklet, 15pp, excellent. (2)
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001199 AU$10.00
Pioneer Pottery by Michael Cardew,
b/w plates & line drawings (1973 Longman) ISBN 058212624X softcover, 327pp,
cover creased, page ends browned & knocked in corners, pages are good
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Practical Crafts edited by
Sheila Venn-Brown, over 120 exciting craft
projects including ribbon embroidery, locker hooking, designs on knitting,
tapestry, bobbin lace, porcelain painting, leadlighting, patchwork & appliqué, fabric painting, lace knitting, potpourri & perfumery,
cross-stitch; beautifully illustrated (1991 Kangaroo Press) ISBN 0864173296,
excellent hardcover in d/j, 224pp.
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Practical Four-Shaft
Weaving by Vera Miles (Dryad Press, Leicester, UK) very good softcover
pamphlet, 36pp.
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000971 AU$15.00
Pressed
Flower Decorations by Spencer, Margaret, B/w
teaching photographs and many full colour views of finished projects
(The Bobbs-Merrill Co, Indianapolis, First Ed, 1975) ISBN 0672520613. Good
hardcover book in d/j, 80pp.
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Quiltskills,
Workshops From The Quilters' Guild,
A collection of
workshops from the Australian Quilters' Guild, designed to educate and inspire
all lovers of quilts; takes students beyond basic patchwork and quilting, and
extends their design skills and technical expertise; 11 designs with templates;
fully illustrated in colour
(J B Fairfax Press, Sydney, 1997) ISBN
186343299X. Used softcover book, 96 pages, name and date on half title page,
else very good.
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Rug Weaving: Dryad Leaflet No.
85 (Dryad Handicrafts, Leicester, UK) very good
softcover pamphlet, 16pp.
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0968 AU$15.00
Rugs
and Wall Hangings, An Illustrated Pocket Guide to Over 50 Beautiful Rugs edited
by Debra Maltzmann Grayson (Good
Housekeeping, 1984 Ebury Press, London) ISBN 0852233132, slim
hardcover in d/j, 96pp, in excellent condition.
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Sandals Make
Your Own by Gavin Keats & Daphne Robson illustrated by Graeme
Kyle,
Subjects covered include essential tools, materials, styles and design,
instructions, details of other styles, repairing sandals, sharpening tools,
extra tools, machines, selling sandals (self published by Gavin Keats & Daphne Robson, Christchurch, New
Zealand, first ed, 1979) No ISBN. Oblong spiral-bound hardcover book, no d/j, 56
pages, light foxing on some pages, small section of surface cover lifted in
upper corner, else very good.
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Scottie's
Guide To Bauernmalerei, Bavarian Folk Art, Book 1 by Scottie Foster,
Instructions on how to paint Bavarian folk art designs,
with templates; illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs
(Scottie
Foster, Springfield VA, 6th printing, 1992) No ISBN. Used softcover book, 90
pages, small piece cut from top corner of 1st page, else very good.
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Sewing
Australian Style by Ann Mega,
20 original easy-to-sew applique designs
incorporating uniquely Australian images (Ellsyd Press, Sydney, 1985) ISBN
0949290130, very good softcover, 87pp.
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0997 AU$10.00
Sewing For
Keeps: Fabric Craft Item 14187,
5 sewing keepsakes:
needlebook, doll sewing kit, sewing caddy, hat sewing kit, fan sewing kit; actual-size patterns;
would make great gifts for sewers
(McCalls Creates, 1993) 6pp. Good.
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Smocking Simplified,
concise, easy-to-understand directions; fully illustrated; with 8
patterns (Paragon,
Wellington, NZ, circa 1950) Softcover pamphlet, 18pp. Foxing. Pages have
tanned. Cover and pages are creased, however text is clear. Pen mark on one
page.
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Smocking With a
Difference, 16 Refreshingly Different, New and Stylish 'Jigsaw' Smocking Designs
by Jan McNess, if
you want a change from little girls' dresses, follow the suggestions in this
book: a wall-hanging, napkin rings, miniature sampler earrings, pocket or cuff
trims, braces - almost anything goes!
(Aird Books, Melbourne, 1994) ISBN 0947214399, very good softcover book, 56pp, name on
index page.
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Soft Furnishings For Your Home written
& compiled by Sharyn Skrabanich (1994, Ken Fin Books, Melbourne) ISBN
1875566686, very good hardcover, no d/j, 200pp, white out at bottom of title
page.
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Spinning Wool: Dryad Leaflet No.
83 (Dryad Handicrafts, Leicester, UK) very good
softcover pamphlet, 12pp.
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0967 AU$15.00
Springtime Jewelry:
Moldable Plastic No. 14295, make 5 jewelry sets using metallic craft
plastic; each set includes earrings plus a barrette, pin or
necklace; with actual size patterns (McCalls Creates, 1994) Good softcover, 10pp. Remains
of sticker on cover.
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Step-By-Step Rugmaking by
Neil Znamierowski, a
complete introduction to the craft of creative rugmaking; illustrated in
colour; measurements in feet and
inches (1972, Golden
Press, NY) good softcover, 96pp.
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Tablet Weaving: Dryad Leaflet No.
111 (Dryad Handicrafts, Leicester, UK) good
softcover pamphlet, 16pp, small tears at bottom of cover and first few pages.
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0970 AU$15.00
Take Up Dressmaking by
Sue Whiting (1994, Merehurst, London) ISBN 1853913359, very good hardcover, no
d/j, 72pp, white-out at bottom on fep.
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Teach
Yourself False-Graining: Leisure Arts Leaflet 1247, Also known
as grain-painting; popular among furniture makers, traveling craftsmen and
country people from 1800 to 1860; its original purpose was to duplicate
the grain of more expensive wood; later false-graining evolved into an
ornamental or decorative art
(Leisure Arts, AR, 1990) Used softcover booklet, 6pp,
cover worn, pages are good.
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Techniques of The
World's Great Masters of Pottery & Ceramics, Consultant Editor: Hugo
Morley-Fletcher, a unique survey tracing
the development of one of the world's oldest art forms from its beginning to the
present day; illustrated in colour (reprint 1987 Tiger Books
Int'l, London) ISBN 1870461088, very good hardcover in d/j, 192pp.
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Textured Embroidery (Milner Craft Series) by
Jenny Bradford A companion book to the
author's Bullion Stitch Embroidery; introduces her new stitches and
flowers to create beautiful textured designs known as Brazilian embroidery
(Sally Milner Publ, Sydney, 1993) ISBN 1863510761. Good softcover book, 93pp.
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The Art
Of Painting On
Silk, Volume 3: Fashions edited by Pam Dawson (Search Press, UK, 1989)
ISBN 085532628X,
softcover book, 128pp, small piece torn out in top right corner of title
page, dog-eared in corners.
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0994 AU$8.00
The Art Of Plant And Driftwood Arrangement
by Tatsuo Ishimoto, illustrated with 150 photographs (Crown Publ, New
York, 2nd printing, 1956) Used hardcover book in d/j, 125 pages, d/j is worn,
creased and chipped on edges and with some insect damage to edges, book itself
is very good with foxing on eps only.
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The Beatrix Potter Knitting Book by Pat
Menchini,
Over 50 delightful handknits for all the family displaying Beatrix
Potter's animal characters, flowers and landscapes, based on Potter's own
watercolours (Frederick Warne & Co, London, 1987) ISBN 0723234574. Used
hardcover book in d/j, 128 pages, ex-libris sticker on half title page, else in
fine condition.
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The
Celebration Flower Project Book by Joanna Sheen photography by
Jacqui Hurst, A step-by-step guide to creating a country flower basket, pew end, welcome ring,
wedding cake and miniature posy, rose and lily table centre, wedding bouquet and
rose petal confetti, circlet of flowers, lily garland, presentation posy, long
table decoration, wedding anniversaries
(Merehurst, London, reprint, 1995) ISBN 1853913472. Used softcover book, 48pp. Pages
at rear stained at bottom, else very good.
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001200 AU$8.00
The Collingridge Book of Dried and Pressed
Flowers by Jane Derbyshire & Renee Burgess, methods
of preserving and drying flowers and other plant material; how to crystallise
flowers for cake decorations; pot-pourri and pomanders; arrangements for display
in glass containers; described the enormous range of plant material which can be
used for pressing; 24 colour photos, 23 b/w photos and 36 line drawings
(Hamlyn, London, First Edition 1975) ISBN 0600339521, very good hardcover in
d/j, 96pp, foxing around edges of pages.
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1021 AU$15.00
The Complete Book of Applique and Patchwork by Lesley
Turpin-Delport, everything
you need to know to create wonderful effects; full easy-to-follow
instructions demonstrate the basic techniques; 30 original designs ranging
from simple projects for beginners to more intricate creations; useful
tips on how to select and prepare fabrics; imaginative templates and
patterns; experienced artists will appreciate the more advanced techniques
of shadow applique, reverse applique, trapunto and echo quilting
(First Aust. Ed.1989 PR Books, Sydney) ISBN 1875113118, hardcover, d/j has one
small tear & is slightly worn along top, else in very good condition.
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The Complete Book of
Potpourri and Perfumery by Grieg, Denise
The aim of this book is to give you a good grounding in the basics of potpourri and perfumery, so that you will soon be able to
make your own fabulous potpourris and other fragrant items for the house using the natural materials you have growing in your
garden (Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1992)
ISBN 0864174616. Very good hardcover, no d/j, 96pp. Cover knocked bottom right
corner.
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The Complete Needlepoint
Course by Anna Pearson, A
project-based course which covers the full range of techniques, from tent stitch
to stitchery, free embroidery, pulled-thread work; over 20 step-by-step projects
featuring traditional and innovative designs on canvas with full working
instructions and charts; illustrated in colour
(Collins Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1991) ISBN 0207173605. Used hardcover
book in d/j, 176 pages, d/j is knocked in one corner, else very good. This book
weights 1.1 kilograms.
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