Vintage Stitch By Stitch Magazines Knitting Crochet Sewing Part 12-20 1978 - 80

In good general vintage condition.  There are some corners bent on some of the magazines, but complete.

Stitch by stitch magazines were published in the late 1970's going into the early 1980's.  The weekly magazines offered a step by step guide to successful sewing, knitting and crochet.

Part 12 - Crochet - working flat, circular motifs, an openwork motif, working continuous rounds, making a simple tassel, patterns for 3 hats
Sewing - kimono comfort, more fitting problems, using interfacing, basic jacket (making up instructions)
Knitting - the advanced T shape, working neck shaping, using a pair of needles to pick up stitches round neck, finishing off a crew neck, honeycomb slip stitch, abbreviations, pattern for t shaped pullover, the well dressed baby
Home maker - cherry blossom time

Part 13 - Sewing - stay stitching, facings, buttonholes, basic jacket (making up instructions), seductively chic
Crochet - bobbles and champagne, making a tubular fabric, 2 textured stitches, pattern for a striped bolero, pattern for a child's top
Knitting - understanding a knitting pattern, making buttonholes in ribbed border, sewing on a ribbed border, sewing in a sleeve, pattern for a womans V neck cardigan
Home maker - One, two, button my shoe ...

Part 14 - Crochet - making buttonholes, chain button loops, simple crochet rib, final list of abbreviations, pattern for a mans waistcoat, flower shower shawl
Knitting - paired decreasing on a right side row, paired decreasing on a wrong side row, sewing in a zip fastener, pattern for a childs dressing gown, raspberries and cream twinset
Sewing - working with jersey fabric, stay tape, herringbone stitch, fitting problems on a garment with an open neckline, applying all in one neck and armhole facing, pattern for a T shirt top
Home maker - sheer elegance

Part 15 - Crochet - crochet edgings, crab stitch edging, lace shell edging, scalloped shell edging, chain loop edging, pattern for a childs apron
Sewing - more fitting problems, open ended darts, slot seam zip application, dress (making up instructions), textured twosome
Knitting - shaping a V neckline, making a traditional neckband, making a cross over neckband, pattern for a V neck slipover or sweater, nautical flair
Home maker - trimmings for a babys stretch suit

Part 16 - Crochet - working shell patterns, simple shell patterns, open shell patterns, stitch wise - shell trellis pattern, pattern for a long line waistcoat, mans zip up jacket
Sewing - round neck facing, blind hem, dress (making up instructions), dirndl skirt
Knitting - sewn in hem, knitted in hem, picot hem, pattern for a childs smock and skirt
Home maker - writing case, frilled sheer curtains

Part 17 - Sewing - fitting problems at the shoulder, front placket opening, shirt collar & collar band, shirt (making up instructions)
Crochet - aran style crochet, uneven berry stitch, lattice stitch, aran style afghan, scarves with flair
Knitting - inserted horizontal pocket, inserted vertical pocket, jacket with pockets, childrens jumpers with motifs
Home maker - lacy cushions

Part 18 - Knitting - decorative increasing, introduction to simple lace patterns, stitch wise, pattern for a lacy bed jacket
Crochet - more about aran style crochet, simple zig-zag pattern, mock cable panel, stitch wise, pattern for sweater with cable panel, geometrical class
Sewing - continuous lap sleeve opening, lapped cuff, shirt (making up instructions), baby smocks
Home maker - curtains cafe style, continental quilts

Part 19 - Sewing - unpressed pleats with stay tape, skirt with soft pleats, adapting the pattern, making up instructions, blouson dress and tunic
Knitting - twisting stitches to the left, twisting stitches to the right, working a mock cable, stitch wise - 2 twisted stitch patterns, pattern for a mans sweater
Crochet - working large lace patterns, scallop shells, japanese fan stitch, stitch wise - more lace patterns, pattern for a lacy shawl, dressing gowns
Home maker - Rag doll

Part 20 - Crochet - working cluster or bobble stitches, making a simple cluster group, raised bobbles, pineapple stitch, stitch wise - more cluster patterns, pattern for a slipover, babys dungarees and jacket
Sewing - pockets in side seams - 3 methods, topstitched hem, skirt with soft pleats (making up instructions)
Knitting - introducing cable patterns, twisting cables from right to left, twisting cables from left to right, alternating cable twists, stitch wise - more cable patterns, girls jacket, hat and scarf, jacket and pill box hat
Home maker - decorative trimmings

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