Needlkework and craft books - some older, some newer ...

A cross stitch book by Joan Elliott featuring various sentiments and sayings. Ideal for embroidery enthusiasts. (via Rummij)

A visual representation book by Pejer-A-Bucknell about Commedia dell'Arte at the court of Louis XIV, featuring soft sculptures. (via Rummij)

A comprehensive guide to various needlework techniques including embroidery, knitting, lacemaking, canvas work, patchwork, crochet, rugmaking, macramé, appliqué, and quilting. (via Rummij)

A comprehensive guide featuring 102 photographs, 175 diagrams, and 8 color plates for needlepoint design projects. (via Rummij)

A comprehensive compendium of various needle crafts including embroidery, knitting, and crochet, featuring patterns and instructions. At 416 pages and 1.8kg it's a doorstep of a manual crammed with detailled patterns, hints & tips and is a proper textbook for the needlecrafter whatever you level of skill. Originally published as a magazine partwork. (via Rummij)

A detailed guide on raised embroidery techniques, focusing on decorative stumpwork. (via Rummij)

A book featuring a bear on the cover. And inside, illustrating a charmimg little tresury of literary bons-mots (via Rummij)


A pattern book featuring designs to make characters from the Brambly Hedge series by Jill Barklem, illustrated with photos of scenes by Sue Dolman. (via Rummij)
