In this post, I'll go over how to find free vintage sewing books. There are a lot of vintage and antique books that are in the public domain now.

When I was homeschooling our kids for those incredible eleven years I helped bring very old out-of-print books back to life by typing page ...

In this post, I'll go over how to find free vintage sewing books. There are a lot of vintage and antique books that are in the public domain now.

Pattern for a plain slip-on blouse, panties and bra. Enjoy!

14 p., 200 l

This post is so photo heavy! I apologize in advance but hopefully all the pictures will answer all of your questions! If not, fire away! You will need: 3 coordinating fabrics (fat quarter or smaller will work) 1 piece of batting 1 button 6 inches of thin elastic Felt Printed template (you can download it here) Use the template to cut your cover fabric and your inside fabric Then fold template on line And cut your third piece of fabric for the pocket You'll have one cover, one inside and one pocket Fold your pocket fabric in half lengthwise and sew down the creased side. That way your pocket looks good from the outside and the inside. See? Cut your piece of batting to the size of the full template Pin cover fabric to the batting, and quilt as desired. I ended up doing a diamond pattern and then played around with some embroidery. Try stitching your initials, add ribbon or ricrac. Make it yours! Sew your button on the right hand side about an inch in from the side. Tie a knot in your elastic. Place loop facing in on the left side. Lay your pocket on top. MAKE SURE THE RAW EDGE IS ON BOTTOM. You'll cry if you don't. Stitched edge up? Check! Lay your inside fabric on top of the stack. If it has a print, make sure the print is facing the inside of the sandwich, NOT you. Pin Pin Pin. And then sew a 1/4 inch seam all the way around, making sure to leave an opening. Once sewn, snip your corners. This step is optional but to make it sturdy you can serge the edge. The easiest way to do this is set your machine on a zigzag stitch and let the needle only catch the side of the fabric and fall off on the other half of the zag. Goodness that is confusing. Pull your needle book right-side out. Use a pencil, crochet hook, bobby pin, whatever you like to poke the corners out. Iron the book nice and flat, tucking in the opening flap to match the seam. Do a 1/4inch top stitch all around the edge of the needle book. This will sew up your opening and give the book a nice, clean look. See? Cut your felt to 3 1/2 inch by 7 inch strips. I had 3 strips total. Embellish them any way you like. I cut 2 1/2 inch circles and sewed them on. Pin your pages in your book, and sew down the center. Yay! It's finished! I made the one below the exact same way. Only for the cover fabric I pieced scraps together for a quilted look. I just kept sewing until I had a full piece of fabric the size of the template. And of course if you have any questions I am happy to answer them! Happy crafting!

These two treasures are my recent covetous eBay win. As much as I am meant to be saving for Christmas buys, these come up so rarely I just couldn't hold back. There were a good twenty plus books listed as separate lots, something for which I am very grateful, and I allowed myself two. I bid on a few of them, but these were the two I came away with: books number 9 and 21. Though they have no dates they will most likely be late '40s. If you haven't come across the Haslam systems before, it was designed as a three part drafting system, requiring a chart of your measurements, a special drafting curve/template, and a set of draftings like these. Having finally got to see the draftings for myself, however, you could easily draft these pattern up without the chart or the template, as they are very thorough with the measurements on the diagrams. The original curve templates do come up on eBay occasionally, though they can be hard to find amongst listings as people so rarely know what they are if they are found out of context. Alternatively, I came across this blog post, where you can download a PDF version to print at home! I love the generosity of the blogging community. Book number 9 is for "Lingerie: with blouses, skirts, overalls and maternity wear". There are several dressing gowns and house robes Nightdresses... Pyjamas... And lots of lingerie, including slips, bras and different styles of knickers. I love the pockets of this skirt, and the blouse is a classic 1940s style: There are also some maternity styles including dresses and smock tops. This lovely swing jacket would be beautiful for non-maternity wear too- it looks so comfy! Book number 21 is for "Spring and Summer" wear, and has pages of full colour illustrations in addition to the black and white sketches. The ruffled peasant dress is so feminine and sweet. Beautiful scalloped details. I'm also in love with the simple shawl collar and clean silhouette of the pink dress below: I'll be on the hunt for some winter fabric to make this one up soon I think. Suits and coats. My favourite is the ruffled peplum design on the pink jacket.

DIY Fold-up Needle Holder Free Sewing Tutorial

This one is for the book lovers and crochet enthusiasts! I’m beyond excited to introduce your next favorite crochet project – the oh-so-charming Cottage Book Sleeve! Picture this: a cozy sleeve lovingly crocheted to hold your favorite books in style. But why a book sleeve, you ask? Well, it’s the ultimate protector for your reads, shielding them from scratches, spills, and the wear and tear of everyday life. And let me tell you, this one is not just practical – it’s downright adorable! With its subtle texture, delicate scalloped edge, and a tiny bow to hold it snugly closed around […]

I was reading over Elizabeth Stewart Clark's guide on dressing infants, and in it, she refers to The Workwoman's Guide. I Googled that and found it in Google Books! So awesome! Page 16 talks about babies! The book was first published in 1838, and then again in 1840, which is a little before the time period I need, but it's pretty close (Mormon Pioneers were first in the SL valley in 1847). I'll just have to pretend that some of our clothing is hand-me-downs from older children. I saw a post somewhere else that listed some other related Google Books -- I'll have to check these out . . . someday. Health Husbandry and Handicraft The Sampler: A System of Teaching Plain Needlework in Schools The Boys Own Toymaker The Girls Own Toymaker The Girls Own Book Etiquette for all Etiquette, Social Ethics and the Courtesies of Society Hints on Etiquette.... The Hand Book of Etiquette The Lady's Companion The Laws of Etiquette... How to Do It (covers needlework to carving to water cure) Forty years of American Life (3 versions)

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