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This book on embroidery is beautifully illustrated and shows complex and beautiful stitches as well as the basics. |
Another one of my many "I just loves" is old books. And wouldn't you know I just came across a couple of dandies! These were all published in the early 60's but the information contained therein is still of value, to me anyway. They were in one of the boxes I brought back from Indianapolis last week.
Two were put out by the Singer Manufacturing Co. and are volumes 1 and 2 of the Singer Sewing Library. Book 101 is How to Make Curtains and Book 102 is How to Make Draperies at a price of $.25, yes, that was 25 cents each! The copyright date is 1960. I have made lots of curtains and drapes so I chuckled and thought of dear old Miss Ruth Sproat, my Home Economics teacher and 4-H leader for many years. I wonder if she is still living?
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The fact the pages are yellowed with age makes it all the more fun for me! |
The real treasure and the one I am most excited about is Creative Embroidery by Joan Nicholson, also copyrighted in 1960 . I have collected several sources on embroidery in Pinterest as I love is as does my sister Linda. We both have done lots and lots of embroidery. I am fascinated by the lavish and beautiful small crazy quilt projects, extremely decorative, pieces with embellishments and embroidery currently being done.
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I think it is a marvelous coincidence to have found these at a time that I can really appreciate them. |
So I am excited with the prospects of perusing these old books and just thought I would share my enthusiasm with any of you who might share this love of vintage publications.
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