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Design (c) 2013 American Quilter's Society
Text & Photography (c) 2013 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Photos by Photographer Barbara Temple Lombardi
ORGANIC Fiber Dyeing ~The Colonial Williamsburg Method
by Max Hamrick
We were impressed with this book the minute we saw
it. It has everything you could hope for in an instructional dye book! Max
Hamrick is the weaving specialist and dyer for the Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation. He has been dyeing professionally for over 34 years. This is a
must have book for your textile library.
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by Silent Stitches
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Full of Historical Information! Enjoyable
reading!
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Non-toxic,Organic Botanical Dye Recipes for Wool, Cotton,
or Linen fabrics, Textiles and Yarns!
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9 Natural Color Sources are blended to create
14+colors!
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Informative, Educational, Instructive &
BEAUTIFUL!
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From the American Quilters Society (c) 2013
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by Max Hamrick
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Spectacular color photography by Barbara Temple
Lombardi
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Soft Cover 95 pages 8.5" x 11"
$24.95 |

Wool Applique ~folk art by Rebekah
L. Smith
96 pages with patterns & pullouts
8.5" x 11" Soft Cover
Traditional Projects Inspired by
19th Century American Life
14 Projects! Bed covers,
wallhangings,table runners!
Suitable for beginners to expert
crafters!
$28.95 |
Step back into the 19th Century...Be
inspired by the wonderful primitive crafting style of Maggie Bonanomi!

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A Day at Sunny
Brook

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by Maggie Bonanomi (c) 2012
~Projects to Recall Home Life in the 1800's~
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Primitive craft projects include: Dolls, Mending
Baskets, Chatelaine, Pincushions,Bedding,Fireplace Screen...and more!
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If you love antiques & primitives...you will
adore this book!

$24.95 |
With these hands

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by Maggie Bonanomi (c) 2008
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19th Century Primitive Craft projects
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Primitive Hand Appliqué
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Rug Hooking
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Cross Stitch
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Using: Natural Fibers, Wool, Velvets, Linen
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Soft cover 128 pages 8.5" x 11"
$24.95 |
Book of Days

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by Maggie Bonanomi (c) 2011
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Create your own primitive book full of days!
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Design a calendar, scrapbook, journal etc.
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Make a book for yourself or as a gift!
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Instructions & ideas for creating your "book of
days" !
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Soft cover 32 pages 8.5" x11"
$14.95 |

Preserving History Patchwork Patterns Inspired by
Antique Quilts
by Julie Hendricksen (c) 2016/Martindale
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Detailed instructions, tips and secrets to assist
you in designing your own reproduction antique quilt!
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Focus on Quilts from 1800's to 1930.
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Soft cover 8.5" x 11" ~ 80 pages
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Highly recommended by Silent Stitches...you will
love this book!
$24.95 |

The Civil War Sewing Circle: Quilts and Sewing Accessories
Inspired by the Era
by Kathleen Tracy © 2011
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Fabulous Quilt book!
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Quilts & Sewing Accessories by the Era
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Over a dozen quilt patterns...including 6 doll quilts & a
soldiers cot quilt!
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Tokens of Affection: Pillow Pincushion, Civil War Letter Pocket &
Needle Case
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Appliqué Sewing Box
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Patterns & Instructions
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Full of wonderful antique photographs & historical information!
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Beautiful color photographs throughout!
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Soft Cover; 8.5" x 11"; 79 pages
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Highly Recommended by Silent Stitches!...you
will love this book!
$24.95
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Civil War Legacies ~Quilt Patterns for Reproduction Fabrics
by Carol Hopkins
© 2012
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Have lots of fabric scraps?...this book will help you use
them!
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Beautiful photos
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Soft Cover; 8.5" x 11"; 79 pages
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Highly Recommended by Silent Stitches!...you
will love this book!
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Simple, step-by-step instructions for over *15 designs.
*Designs Include: Alexander's Bean Pot, Stars to Freedom, Edward's
Quest, Papa's Birds, Michael's Victory, Hooker's Hat Patch, Lincoln's Logs,
Brass Buttons, Miss Mary's Pinwheels, Mo's Suspenders, Mary Smith's Dishrag,
Tomorrow Scarlet, Grandpap's Cards, Minnie's Moustache, Martin's Pennies.
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$24.95
If you liked Civil War Legacies...

New! Civil War Legacies II ~17 Quilt Patterns for Reproduction Fabrics
by Carol Hopkins
© 2014
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Have lots of fabric scraps?...this book will help you use
them!
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Beautiful photos
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Soft Cover; 8.5" x 11"
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Highly Recommended by Silent Stitches!...you
will love this book!
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Simple, step-by-step instructions for over *17 designs.
$24.95

Faithful & Devoted: To My Adelaide
©
A Quilted Love Story
$24.95

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt ~by Laurie Aaron Hird ©
2009
Letters from 1920's Farm Wives and the 111 Quilt Blocks they inspired.
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111 six-inch quilt blocks with color photos & assembly diagrams.
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Complete instructions for making the blocks into traditional size quilts
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CD with printable full-sized templates from all 111 blocks & printable quilt
construction diagrams
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55 letters from the 1922 "Do You Want Your Daughter to Marry a Farmer"
contest. The letters allow a peek into the mindset of the past.
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You will enjoy this book! This would also be an appreciated gift for a
quilter.
8" x8" Soft Cover 256 pages; CD included!
$27.99 Special offer: $24.95

Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art and
Family 1740-1840
Susan P. Schoelwer/Author
*CHS/Publisher
Released in connection with an exhibit
which was held at the *Connecticut Historical Society
Soft Cover; 240 pages
$29.95
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SAMPLERS by Rebecca Scott

128 pages/Paperback 7.5" x 10"
©
2009 Rebecca Scott
$19.95
Sampler & Antique
Needlework QuarterlyÒ

Middle Tennessee Samplers
"This My Name Shall Ever Have"
$2.95 Limited supply
(Exhibit article in Sampler & Antique
Needlework Quarterly Issue # 63 on page 42)

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© 2009 Cohasset Historical Society
Needlework in the Cohasset Historical
Society
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Color photos & descriptions of Samplers in the Society's
collection.
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20 pages
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5.5" x 8.5" Spiral bound, Cardstock covers.
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A must have for your sampler reference library!
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All proceeds to benefit the Cohasset Historical Society
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Limited Quantities
$15.95
Booklets for antique needlework tool collectors!

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STILETTOS
© 2007 Joan Roberts
5.75" x 8.25" 28 pages, soft cover $11.95
COTTON REELS STANDS
© 1999 Rita Heath
5.75" x 8.25" 40 pages,
soft cover
$11.95
Published by the Dorset Thimble Society,
Printed in England

ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK TOOLS and Embroideries
by Nerylla
TauntonÓ 2006
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Excellent book arranged by Periods: 17th century to Edwardian
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To be enjoyed by Embroidery & Needlework enthusiasts
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Excellent color photographs
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Hard cover 224 pages 10.8 x 8.5
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Estimated weight: 3 lbs.
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Highly recommended by Silent
Stitches
Suggested Price $49.50

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American Gold Thimbles
The Philadelphia Thimble Society (c) 2009
Full Size: 8" x 11" * Spiral Bound * 64 glossy pages*
Full Color
If you are a thimble collector, this is a "must-have"
book! 10 years of research and dedication went in to the creation of
this fabulous book. You will find color photos of hundreds of gold
thimbles, historical information, vintage ads, manufacturers, maker's
marks...and more!
$22.95 While supply lasts.
(A special thank you to our dear
friend Gale for telling us about this wonderful book!) |
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Miller's Sewing Accessories
~A Collector's
Guide~
by Elaine Gaussen
© Octopus
Publishing Group Ltd. 2001.
Soft cover 64
pages. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4". Invaluable guide to collecting sewing
accessories. Advice, hints, materials, & origins of sewing tools. Packed
with information. Wonderful color photographs. Prices ranges included at the
end of each description.
$9.95
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~Let Love Abide~ The Marion Soss Sampler
Collection
Edited by Julie Buck & Beckie deVries
Wong
Published by: In the Company of Friends

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Soft cover 5" x 8" 113 pages
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Full of Color
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Wonderful samplers photos & descriptions
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Compact size...nice book to "take along"
with you.
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Profits from the sale of this book to
benefit the Mission Hospice in San Mateo, CA
$29.95
A Maryland Sampling
Columbia's Daughters
2 Sampler Books by Gloria Seaman Allen
8.5" x 11" 400 pages Hardcover
*Available for purchase directly from the author's website.*
(*Click here to learn more about this book. You will leave our website.)

I MY NEEDLE PLY WITH SKILL by Leslie L.
Rounds
Maine Schoolgirl Needlework of the
Federal Era
This book was written to accompany a sampler exhibit
which was held at the Saco Museum in Maine in early 2013. The book contains
photos, descriptions, and history of more than 100 Maine samplers.
Copies of this book may
still be available for purchase directly from the museum. Click on the book
cover above to go directly to the Saco Museum website to purchase this book.
(You will leave our web site.) All proceeds benefit the Saco Museum.
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GIRLHOOD PURSUITS
A Sampling of Embroideries from the New Bedford Whaling
Museum
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Spiral Bound; 30 pages; Color Photos
(c) 2008 Old Dartmouth Historical Society/New
Bedford Whaling Museum
$35.95
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Sampler Exhibit Catalog
Wrought by
Her Hand
New England
Samplers 1749-1884
presented by The
Beverly Historical Society & Museum, Beverly Massachusetts
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Cardstock
Cover
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24 pages/color
photos
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8.5" x 7"
*$6.95
*Price includes
a $2.00 donation to the museum. All proceeds
benefit TBHS&M |

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Tokens of Love
Quaker Pin Balls
by Erica Uten
Patterns for
small knitted decorative balls as once made by Quaker School girls as
gifts. These were always decorated with patterns and words of sentiment.
$37.95 (Email your interest.) |
Yes! It's true!! The Proper Stitch by Darlene O'Steen
is back in print!
The
Proper Stitch by Darlene O'Steen is available at Silent Stitches!
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on the photo to view interior.
The Proper Stitch by Darlene O'Steen/The
Needle's Prayse
March 2012~ Now in Soft Cover!
Soft Cover Book ~168 pages: $34.95
(Note: First Edition
Hardcover "The Proper Stitch" may be available on the
Rare Books Page.)
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The Borris Lace Collection
A Unique Irish Needlelace
©Marie Laurie & Annette Meldrum 2010
Marie & Annette visited Borris House in
2006. The Lace collection had never been cataloged or published & was unknown in
Ireland.
The ladies took on the monumental task of
researching & cataloging the collection.
The book is divided into three chapters:
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Part I ~The Untold Story: Historical aspects, modern
Irish laces, types of lace, Origins of lace, The Borris Lace Industry, The
Ballantrae Lace Industry, Who were the Borris Lace makers?, The ICA revival of
Irish Lace, Why is Borris Lace so little known?
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Part II~ The Borris Lace Collection: Household
Linen, Clothing, Family Lace, Stock Samplers, Business records & stationery,
Unused materials, Patterns, The lace, Designs & motifs, Stitch Techniques,
Designs elements, Outline of stitches.
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Part III~ Projects: Round shamrock coaster, Square
shamrock pincushion, Cushion with square shamrock insertions, Square shamrock
handkerchief corner, Bookmark, Square trademark d'oyley, Round floral d'oyley,
Round floral d'oyley, Handkerchief with fir tree edging, Round crag d'oyley,
Small d'oyley, Crag-edged hand towel, Shamrock placemat, Complex shamrock
placemat, Fir Tree Collar, Pomegranate and tree of life table centre
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Also: Stitch Glossary, Borris Lace Collection Catalogue,
Bibliography, Suppliers list, Endnotes, Index, Author profiles!
Wonderful photographs! A fascinating
book, well researched & extremely enjoyable! Highly recommended by Silent
Stitches!
Soft Cover; 8.5" x 11"; 128 pages
Special Price: $15.95 |
CROCHET DESIGNS Book |
$9.95 |

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Lucet Braiding
Variations on Renaissance Cord
by Claire Fuller
$11.95
Lucets available here:
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Patterns of Childhood
by Rebecca Quinton
Samplers from the Glasgow Museums'
Collection,
Soft-cover
$22.95 |
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Tambour Work by Yusai Fukuyama
Tambour embroidery is done
using a chain stitch technique. Many forms are explored in this book.
Includes basic techniques for thread, bead & net embroidery. The author also
includes a wonderful collection of designs in both traditional &
contemporary designs. 120 pages, 99 photographs,194 diagrams and pattern
drawings. Books on Tambour embroidery are difficult to find. This one is a
fabulous.
(Click on the photos
below to view some pages from the book.)
 
(c) 1987 Yusai Fukuyama
Reprinted 2007
Soft Cover
9 1/2'' x 6 3/4"
$24.95
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You may also be interested in:

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embroidery Stands
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for Tambour Hook sets
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Silent Stitches highly
recommends the following books by Eileen J. Bennett /The Sampler House
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Red Book of
Sampler Stitches
©2003 Eileen J.
Bennett/The Sampler House
This is an amazing informative guide of 17th Century sampler
stitches. Diagrams and historical information. Includes various ways of
working the stitches as well. This book is a must-have. Spiral Bound.
62 pages
Highly recommended by
Silent Stitches.
$28.95
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The Evolution of Samplers
©2000 Eileen J.
Bennett/The Sampler House
...Embroidery and Sampler Time Line...
263 Entries with Annotations covering a
Four-Hundred Year History of Sampler Making
An amazing look into the evolution of
samplers from Early Civilization, 2000 BC to 20th Century
Soft Cover, Spiral Bound; 8 ½" x 11"
50 pages
$17.95 |
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From The Archives....
Compiled by Eileen J. Bennett ©
2002/The Sampler House
A collection of
18 out-of-print articles on Old Embroideries & Samplers dating from 1925
to 2002.
8 ½" x 11"; Soft Cover,
Spiral bound 55 pages
Interesting reading!
$24.95 |

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CROSS
STITCH
Antique Style
SAMPLERS
Jane Greenoff
$24.95 |

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Sampler Motifs and
Symbolism
by Patrica Andrle &
Lesley Rudnicki © 2003; Published by Hillside Samplings
If you ever wondered what the
symbolic meanings of the motifs meant then this book will answer those
questions. A wonderful "dictionary" of motifs. A detailed list of 135
motifs. Also contains: A reproduction Scottish sampler and four new
traditional samplers with complete graphs & instructions for each: I.
Elenora Ainslie c.1825; II. Adam & Eve Sampler; III. Dutch Windmill Sampler;
IV. 19th Century Mourning Sampler; V. 17th Century Honeysuckle Sampler.
Forward written by Merry Cox.
HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED!
Hardcover 95 pages; 8½ x 11"
$34.95 |

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Painted With Thread:
The Art of American Embroidery
(c) 2001 Peabody Essex Museum/ Paula
Bradstreet Richter.
"A publication that is a
joyous celebration of extraordinary richness of needlework
treasures" Betty Ring, American needlework historian and author.
Soft cover: 11 1/2" x 9" 157 pages.
Glorious color photographs.
$29.95 ~ Limited Quantity
Available!!!~
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Samplers A to Z
by Pamela
A. Parmal
Published in connection with an exhibit organized at the Museum of Fine
Art, Boston. (c) 2000.
Soft
Cover; 9 1/2" x 8 3/4"; 64 pages; Beautiful Color Photographs.
Regular $17.95~Limited Quantity Available !!!~ SALE $5.95
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Sampler Values Guide
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Samplers.. How To Compare & Value
Written by two of
America's leading sampler dealers & experts, authors Stephen & Carol Huber
(c) 2002 Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.
Unique compare &
contrast format. Professional appraisal secrets. Full color photographs of
more than 120 samplers. Price ranges for every item. Detailed
instructions on how to assess style, condition, authenticity, and value.
Expert advice on how to collect, display, and care for samplers. We
highly
recommend this book.
Hardcover; 8" x
10½"; 176 pages
$27.50
SALE $19.95 (2 left in stock)
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Stitcher's Guides
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A Stitcher's Guide To Silk
Threads by Kreinik
A very informative book on every aspect
of using silk threads.
Features:
(Soft cover booklet)
$9.95
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©2011 by the DMC Corporation
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Emma Broidery's Embroidery Stitch Tool ~ Book
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Learn basic embroidery skills
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How to select the right fabric, colors, threads, needles etc.
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Tips on threading needles & so much more!
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Wonderful color photos & illustrations!
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Starting & stopping
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Transferring Designs
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Compact size: 7" x 4.5"
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48 pages! Heavy cardboard stock! Spiral Bound
Great gift idea for someone learning embroidery!
$9.95
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Tatting Shuttles of
American Collectors
by Heidi Nakayama © 2002
Illustrated book showing
hundreds of tatting shuttles & accessories found in America. The book
includes a chapter on U.S. Patents, as well as tips on identifying the
materials that shuttles were made of. This book is a "must have" for
tatting shuttle and/sewing tool collectors! Very informative. We highly
recommend this book.
Click to view
contents:

First Edition/Soft
Cover/115 pages 8 1/2'' x 6''
$34.95 |
Needlework Theme Books for Children

Little Girl's Fancy Work
Edited by Flora Klickmann
© 2002
A wonderful reproduction of
a book originally published in the early 20th Century under the same title
by The Office of the "Girls Own Paper & Woman's Magazine", London.
This book would make a
thoughtful gift for a special young lady interested in needlework crafts.
Adorable projects such as: A Violet (tea) Cosy Cover, A Knitted Bonnet for
Dolly, How to make a Pom-Pon, Making a Needlebook. An Apron for Mother
(click photo below for a view of the index)
Hardcover/90
pages/9'' x 6 1/2''

$19.95 |

ABBIE IN STITCHES
by Cynthia Cotten
pictures by Beth Peck
© Cynthia Cotten 2006
Abbie Rogers is a little girl living
in America in the early 1800's. Abbie is expected to work on her sampler but
she would much rather read books than do needlework.
Finally! A book about samplers for
young children. A wonderful book for a cross-stitcher or sampler enthusiast to share with a child!
Recommended for ages 6-10
Hardcover/ 28 pages/9"
x 11"
$15.95 |
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The
Books Below Have Either Sold Out or Are Now Out-of-Print.
We will leave them here as a
reference. We feel they are worth adding to your library if you can
locate them.
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We highly recommend these reference books extensively researched by Norma
Spicer. Unprecedented historical information written about noted
English Thimble Makers from 1807- present. Soft cover 8 1/4" x
5 3/4"; 48 pages; Black & white photographs.
   
#1.
James Swann
#2.James Fenton
#3. Henry Griffith
#4. Iles
(OUT OF PRINT.
Check our out-of-print books page to see if
we have recently obtained any.) |
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Making Needlework
Accessories
Embroidered with Beads
by Carol Andrews
©2004
Create
needlework accessories embellished with fine bead embroidery using step-by
step instructions and detailed illustrations. Thimble slippers, needle
cases, pin wheels & more!
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on the cover photo to enlarge.
Soft Cover;128
pages; 8 1/4" x 9 1/2"
(Sold Out.)
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AMERICA'S PRINTED FABRICS 1770-1890 by Barbara Brackman
Another fabulous book by Barbara Brackman. In this book you will study quilts from 1770-1890.
- 8 projects inspired by antique quilts, made with today's reproduction fabrics.
- Insight into the social, technological, and fashion influences on past generations of quilt makers.
- Learn to identify vintage fabrics & quilts
- Learn to choose reproduction fabrics & patterns
© 2004 Barbara Brackman ; C&T Publishing
$29.95/Soft cover; 128 pages; 8 1/2" x 11"
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Tatting Shuttles
Related Tools & Accessories
by Pam Palmer
© 2003
Gorgeous color photographs
throughout the book. Extremely well written & researched. An invaluable
guide covering every aspect of tatting shuttles & related tools. We highly
recommend this book as well as Pam's other Tatting book.
Soft Cover/ 90 pages/8 1/2'' x 11''
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Tatting by Pam Palmer
Tatting is the craft of
making lace with a shuttle. This book traces the development of tatting
from the eighteenth -century pastime of knotting, through its emergence as
a craft in Victorian times, to more recent innovations. The text is
illustrated with examples from museums and private collections. A
description of the basic technique and elements of construction will
assist the reader to recognize and identify tatting. Pam Palmer ©1996/2000
Soft cover/32 pages/ 5 3/4'' x 8 1/4''
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Guide to Lace and Linens
by Elizabeth M. Kurella
Identification guide and
ultimate reference book. Detailed descriptions along with close-up
photographs of every type of lace you can imagine. We highly recommend this
book. Publisher: Antique Trader Books. Elizabeth M. Kurella
©1998
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Out.) |
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Virtue Leads & Grace
Reveals
Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina /
Curious Works Press; York County Culture & Heritage Commission. Written by
curator Patricia Veasey; Essay by Jaime Robinson.
This book focuses on schoolgirl samplers from
the upstate Carolinas, made from the late 18th Century to the middle of the
Civil War. Contains stories of the life & times of that period.
8 1/2" x 11"; 56 pages; 39 color plates; 7
black & white illustrations.
The catalog was prepared in conjunction
with the exhibit of the same name, being held at the Museum of York County,
Rock Hill, South Carolina, from March 8th to July 20th (2003). Visit the
website for more information about the exhibit & related activities:
www.yorkcounty.org
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Antique & Collectible
Thimbles and
Accessories
by Averil Mathis (c) 1986 values updated: 1997.
Hardcover 11 1/4" x 8 1/2";
182 pages. Gorgeous color photographs throughout. Includes: Thimble
Collecting, Thimbles of Gold; Thimbles of Silver; Thimbles of Brass;
Thimbles of Ivory; Thimbles of Pewter; Thimbles of China; Advertising
Thimbles; Collectibles and Novelties; Thimble Cases & Holders; Mending
Kits; Sewing Accessories; Hallmarks; Value Guide. A *must have* for
thimble collectors! One of our favorite books!
HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED/ Out of Print.
(Look for used
copies on the out-of-print book page) |
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Thimbles and Thimble Cases by Eleanor
Johnson 40 pages, 39 color and 29 b/w illustrations
This book shows the charm of the humble thimble in
all its variety, from simple workaday types to rarer and more exquisite
examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen, and indeed still do.
It shows possibilities that exist for the collector, including the
parallel subject of thimble holders. Previously published as a Shire
Album, this new edition has been updated and illustrated throughout with
new color and black and white photographs.
(Sold Out.)
(Look for used
copies on the out-of-print book page)
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Needlework and Embroidery Tools
by Eleanor Johnson (c) 1999. Published in 2001 by Shire
Publications. Soft cover 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"; 40 pages.
Contents include: Introduction; Needlework and related activities;
Thimbles and Thimble Cases; Needlecases; Pincushions and emery cushions;
Tape measures; Thread Holders, winders, waxers, and reel stands; Scissors;
Miscellaneous accessories; Further reading; Places to visit.
(Sold Out.)
(Look for used
copies on the out-of-print book page)
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Thread Winders- A Collector's
Guide by Diane Pelham Burn
The definitive guide to collecting
thread winders. Diane has one of the largest and most varied thread
winder collections in the world. Color photographs of over 350 thread
winders made of an astounding number of different materials. Diane has
researched & compiled a wealth of information in this book.
We
highly recommend this book.
(Sold Out.)
(Look for used
copies on the out-of-print book page)
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Sewing Tools &
Trinkets- Volume 2 Collector's Identification & Value Guide by
Helen Lester Thompson © 2002. Hardcover: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4". Highly
recommend. Over 230 beautiful color photographs throughout. 160 pages.
Contents include: Sewing Stands, Kits, & Baskets; Darners & Clamps; Needles
& Pins, Holders & Cushions; Thimbles & Holders; Thread: Holders, Winders,
Spools & Stands; Assorted Tools & Toys; Scissors, Knives & Cutters, Tape
Measures,Rulers &
Gauges; Mauchline, Tartan & Tunbridge Ware; Chatelaines &
Accessories; Sewing Tools: Representative Items of Collections...&
more! No repeats from Volume 1...more Historical information, material
dates or origin & many rare historical pieces.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(Sold Out.)
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Sewing Tools
& Trinkets /Volume 1- Collector's Identification & Value Guide
by Helen Lester Thompson (c) 1997. Hardcover: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4".
Highly recommend. Beautiful color photographs throughout. 160 pages.
Contents include: 1)Pins & Needles; 2) Thimbles; 3) Chatelaines &
Accessories; 4)Sewing Kits, Boxes, and Baskets; 5)Scissors; 6) Tape
Measures, Gauges, and Rulers; 7)Darners; 8)Lacemaking Tools and
Accessories; 9) Thread Holders and Sewing Clamps; 10) Sewing
Machines. Be sure to order Volume 2 also! (see below)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(Sold Out.)
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copies on the out-of-print book page) |

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Discovering Old Buttons
by Primrose Peacock © 1978
Shire Publications. Soft Cover:
7" x 4 1/2"; 80 pages. Black & White photographs. Contents:
1.The History of Buttons 2. Metal Buttons 3.Enamelled Metal Buttons
4.Glass Buttons 5.Fabric Buttons 6.Ceramic Buttons 7.Horn, Bone &
Wooden Buttons 8. Shell Buttons 9. Buttons made from other materials. 10.
Synthetic buttons 11. Button backs 12. Where to see old buttons;
Glossary; Bibliography; The British Button Society; Index.
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Buttons by Alan and
Gillian Meredith © 2000
A Shire Publication. Soft Cover: 8
1/2" x 5 3/4"; 40 pages. Contents: Introduction, Dating
Buttons, Button History, Materials-metals, Materials-metals; decorations
& finishes, Materials-non metals, Collecting and display, Further
reading. Wonderful color and Black & white photographs.
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Samplers
by Pamela Clabburn ©1998
Soft Cover : 8 1/2" x 5 3/4";
39 pages. Shire Publications. Color and Black & White photographs.
From the back cover: " This book traces the history of samplers
in Britain from the late sixteenth century onwards and includes examples
of long, darning, map, school, stitch & plain sewing samplers.
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Ohio Is My Dwelling
Place Schoolgirl Embroideries, 1800-1850
by Sue Studebaker
A must have for your sampler library!
Destined to become a much sought after & valuable book. 320 pages; 8 1/2" x
11"; 216 photos, 120 in color! Sue's amazing book documents the samplers
created in Ohio before 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and
their teachers. Lavishly illustrated. Contents include: List of
Maps; Foreword by Kimberly Smith Ivey; Preface; Acknowledgements;
Introduction. PART 1 Southern Ohio; PART 2 Central Ohio; PART 3 Northern
Ohio; PART 4 Victorian Impulses.
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