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KNITTING & SEWING

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OVER 100 VINTAGE BOOKS ON ONE UNIQUE DVD, INCLUDING SOME REALLY RARE TITLES COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF KNITTING & SEWING!

This really is a superb collection of old books, covering all aspects of knitting and sewing: hundreds of patterns and useful tips, the information is endless! Learn how to make beautiful vintage dresses from the experts of old. Learn how to crochet aswell as various types of elaborate needlework. This is an opportunity for the beginner and expert alike. Not only will this collection teach you everything you could ever want to know about knitting and sewing, it’ll teach you how to teach other people! The full list of titles speaks for itself.....

This unique collection of full, original vintage books have all been professionally scanned in high quality, compiled and preserved forever in pdf format on a DVD data disc.

This wonderful DVD contains 101 different titles, providing thousands upon thousands of pages of great content and fabulous illustrations from days gone by. Imagine how much it would cost in time and money to source and purchase all these books separately!

The full list of titles is as follows:

A graded course in cord, raffia, lacer work and sewing for elementary schools by A. Earl (1913)

A handbook of elementary sewing by E. Flagg (1915)

A little sewing book for a little girl by L. Cornell (1918)

A manual of home-making by M. van Rensselaer (1919)

A sewing course for teachers, comprising directions for making the various stitches and instruction in methods of teaching by M. Woolman (1913)

A sewing course, comprising directions for making the various stitches and instruction in methods of teaching by M. Woolman (1908)

A text-book of needlework, knitting and cutting out, with methods of teaching by E. Rosevear (1893)

A treatise on embroidery, crochet and knitting by G. Perkins (1899)

Art needlework (1891)

Clothing and health ; an elementary textbook of home making by H. Kinne (1916)

Coates sewing and dress making manual by L. Coates (1912)

Complete guide to the work-table, containing instructions in Berlin work, crochet, drawn-thread work, embroidery, knitting, knotting or macrame, lace, netting, poonah painting, & tatting (1884)

Complete sewing instructions by M. Russell (1917)

Corticelli Home Needlework by L. Barton (1898)

Cro-knitting by Bernhard, Ulmann & Co. (1914)

Cycling and shooting knickerbocker stockings - how to knit them with plain and fancy turnover tops (1896)

Distinctive Clothes, How To Select And Make Them An Intermediate Course by F. Consalus (1921)

Domestic economy and plain sewing and knitting - A manual for teachers and housekeepers by M. Clark (1890)

Educational needlecraft by M. Goodrum (1911)

Essential stitches and seams (1921)

Fancy work recreations - a complete guide to knitting, crochet, and home adornment by E. Niles (1885)

First course in modern mechanical methods of home sewing (1920)

Flat machine knitting and fabrics by H. Buck (1921)

Florence Home Needlework (1887)

Florence Home Needlework (1893)

Florence Home Needlework (1894)

Garments for girls by C. Shmit (1919)

Goodwin's course in sewing; practical instruction in needlework for use in schools and at home by E. Goodwin (1910)

Hand sewing lessons; a graded course for schools and for the home by S. Krolik (1905)

Home and school sewing by F. Patton (1901)

Home crafts of today and yesterday by F. Buchanan (1917)

How to use Florence knitting silk (1880)

Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of automatic knitting machinery by C. Cooper (1886)

Improved system of knitting mittens on the Lamb knitting machine by O. Tripp (1873)

Instruction book ... to be used only as a guide and partial study in the expert course in dressmaking by E. van Ame (1915)

Khaki knitting book by O. Whiting (1917)

Kinks on cost finding in knitting mills (1910)

Knitted fabrics (1919)

Knitting and crocheting by Brown, Durrell & Co. (1885)

Knitting And Sewing by M. Nicoll (1918)

Knitting without specimens - the modern book of school knitting and crochet by E. Claydon (1915)

Knitting; a manual of practical instruction in the mechanical details of all types of knitting machinery, their operation, adjustment, and care (1909)

Lace instructions by E. Coffin (1859)

Lace-making with crochet hook and knitting needles (1912)

Ladies' fancy work (1885)

Lion yarn book describing latest creations in worsted work (1920)

Manual of exercises in hand sewing by M. Blair (1904)

Manual of work garment manufacture (1921)

Margaret J. Blair's system of sewing and garment drafting by M. Blair (1904)

Mending Men's Suits by C. Scott (1921)

Plain needlework, knitting, and mending, for all, at home and in schools by L. Hale (1879)

Practical sewing and dressmaking by S Allington (1913)

Present trends in home sewing by R. O'Brien (1921)

Progressive lessons in the art and practice of needlework for use in schools by C. Johnson (1893)

Rake knitting and its special adaptation to invalid workers by S. Tracy (1916)

School needlework. A course of study in sewing designed for use in schools by O. Hapgood (1893)

School needlework; a book written for the beginner of any age and in any school by O. Hapgood (1921)

School sewing based on home problems by I. Burton (1916)

Scientific sewing and garment cutting, for use in schools and in the home by A Wakeman (1898)

Sewing and textiles by M. Matthews (1921)

Sewing and textiles; a textbook for grades and rural schools by A. Turner (1918)

Sewing for litte girls by O. Foster (1911)

Sewing laboratory manual by E. Meldrum (1912)

Sewing machines by R. Cook (1921)

Sewing without mother's help; a story sewing book for beginners by C. Judson (1921)

Sig-Knit-Ring Yarn Knitting and Crochet patterns (1921)

Spool knitting by M. McCormack (1909)

Steiger's elementary sewing designs on practice-cloth with directions and suggestions by E. Steiger (1897)

Studies in plain needlework and amateur dressmaking by H. Ross (1887)

Textiles and clothing by K. Watson (1907)

The A B C of dress by Harry Collins (1921)

The Art of Knitting by The Butterick Publishing Company (1892)

The Columbia book of the use of yarns (1904)

The Columbia book of yarns by A. Schumacher (1908)

The dress you wear and how to make it by M Rhoe (1918)

The dressmaker (1911)

The illuminated book of needlework comprising: knitting, netting, crochet, and embroidery by H. Owen(1847)

The international encyclopedia of scientific tailor principles, for all kinds and styles of garment-making, Also designing embroidery, crocheting, knitting, worsted work, fancy and artistic needle work (1885)

The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework by A. Stevens (1854)

The ladies' guide to elegant lace patterns, etc (1884)

The ladies' work-table book containing clear and practical instructions in plain and fancy needlework, embroidery, knitting, netting, and crochet by T. Philipson (1853)

The lady's album of fancy work consisting of novel, elegant and useful designs in knitting, netting, crochet and embroidery, with clear and explicit directions for working the patterns (1849)

The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 1 by J. Gaugain (1847)

The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 2 by J. Gaugain (1847)

The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 3 by J. Gaugain (1847)

The little girl's sewing book by F. Klickmann (1915)

The Mary Frances knitting and crocheting book by J. Fryer (1918)

The Mary Frances sewing book; or, Adventures among the thimble people by J. Fryer (1913)

The measurement of certain elements of hand sewing by K. Murdoch (1919)

The new dressmaker; with complete and fully illustrated instructions on every point connected with sewing, dressmaking and tailoring (1921)

The Priscilla baby book (1915)

The Priscilla knitting book by G. Keys (1912)

The Priscilla war work book, including directions for knitted garments and comfort kits from the American Red cross, and knitted garments for the boy scout (1917)

The science of knitting by E. Tompkins (1914)

The self-instructor in silk knitting, crocheting and embroidery (1884)

The Sunlight book of knitting and crocheting by A. Gray (1915)

Thrift clothing. by Mrs. Anna Hedges Talbot, with contributions by Mettie B. Hills & Laura M. Weisner (1918)

Utopia yarn book - being a practical treatise on knitting and crocheting (1919)

When mother lets us sew by V. Ralston (1910)

Woolco knitting & crocheting manual by F. W. Woolworth Co. (1916)

An absolute must for anyone with an interest in knitting, sewing and crocheting – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!

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All of the files are presented in pdf format, easy to read on your computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any modern Kindle / ebook reader that can read pdf files. All files can be printed or transferred between devices.

For some devices you may need to convert the pdf files. A free program called Calibre can be used to do this and can be included on the DVD if requested.

Please note that this is a data DVD that will contain all of the books, documents and material listed in this auction. It will work in a laptop or computer but will not work on a DVD player or audio CD player.

* Main photo is for illustration purposes only – other photos are example pages from the books included on the disc *

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