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French Hand Sewing

FH027   Basic Embroidery

24P (p)                   Julia Golson                         $12.50

Full colour pattern with detailed instructions for fine embroidery, construction and finishing. Also, pages of designs and monograms for future projects.

FH030   Cutwork - Heirloom Sewing IV

40P (p)                   Margaret Pierce                  $17.50

Instructions for cutwork by hand, designs for hand or machine, well illustrated, some in colour. Margaret Pierce again gives us a great little book.

FH032   Discovering Heirloom Sewing

63P (hc)                 Diana Oakley                       $20.00

A learning experience, the author directs you from terminology and technique to several projects, all by machine.

FH033   Exquisite Embroidery

144P (hc)              Jennifer Newman                                $34.00

For the heirloom sewer, a wealth of projects incorporating new innovative ideas.

FH002   Heirloom Sewing I

44P (p)                   Margaret Pierce                  $12.00

Fine hand sewing techniques, insertions, tucking etc. - clearly described and illustrated.

FH003   Heirloom Sewing II

40P (p)                   Margaret Pierce                  $12.00

Fine embroidery - shadow work, Madeira embroidery etc. - many design motifs.

FH004   Heirloo Sewing III

40P (p)                   Margaret Pierce                  $12.00

Sewing with lace - all techniques, curves, corners, tucking and applique - excellent illustrative guide.

FH020   Hemstitching

9P (p)                     Marion Scoular                   $4.00

Clear and concise text and diagrams makes ‘good’ hemstitching a joy, includes tips on joining and corners.

FH031   Interlace In Lace

16P (p)                   Judith Marquis                    $12.00

Patterns accompany excellent instructions for this delightful technique - a new approach for many of us.

FH016   Mimi’s Heirloom Sewing - Book II

176P (p)                                Mildred Turner                    $20.00

Machine heirloom sewing clearly and concisely described, includes inserts, tucking, plackets and many special projects.

FH015   Mimi’s Machine Heirloom Sewing

146P (p)                                Mildred Turner                    $18.50

Excellent line drawings and clear text present techniques for many styles of collars and sleeves; scallops, insertions, ruffles.

 

FH037   Monograms And Flowers

32P (p)                   Judith Marquis                    $21.00

Monograms in lace embellished with embroidery in silk ribbon - a sense of tradition with a new approach.

FH006   Sew Romantic

14P (p)                   Ruth Seeley-Scheel             $7.00

Delicate shadow applique - three lovely designs - good instructions.

FH012   Shadow Work - The Easy Way

55P (p)                   Martha Pullen                     $15.00

This lovely, simple form of embroidery clearly described - both methods, from above and below - pages of delightful designs.

FH018   Step By Step - Construction Work Book

138P (p)                                Caroline R. Marold            $13.50

A manual and a text from fitting, fabric to finishing; special emphasis for yoke and bishop dress.A wonderful how to.

FH021   Stunning Stitches

140P (hc)              Primrose Sully                     $22.00

Combine French Hand Sewing with fine embroidery, 20 lovely projects, well illustrated, a novel book from Australia.

FH034   Victorian Dreams

80P (p)                   Jenny Haskins                      $15.00

Lace making by machine using tulle and varied threads, lovely heirlooms.

 

French Hand Sewing Patterns

FHP001                                Blouses

                                Becky Summers                    $10.00

Short sleeves - 3 patt. Size 6-16

FHP002                                Blouses

                                Becky Summers                    $10.00

Long sleeves - no collars - 3 patt. Size 6-16

FHP004                                Camisole

                                Margaret Pierce                  $8.50

2 patt., all sizes

FHP006                                Christening Gown

                                Margaret Pierce                  $9.50

Includes slip

FHP016                                Christening Dress

                                Carolyn Heirloom Designs $12.00

FHP007                                Collars - square

                                Margaret Pierce                  $8.50

Adults and children - 4 patt.

FHP017                                Nightie

                 Carolyn Heirloom Designs$12.00

FHP009                                Nightie

                                Margaret Pierce                  $10.00

2 patt. Size 6-18

FHP010                                Petticoat

                                Margaret Pierce                  $9.50

All sizes (half slip)

FHP011                Pillow Covers                       $7.00

Two elegant choices, 12 x 16 and8x12

 



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