Crafts & Textiles
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Vintage Swimwear
Price:£20.00- Over 25 stunning and historically accurate patterns for retro swimwear, from 1880 to 1970.
- Features demure 1920s costumes with tunic and drawers, knitted patterns from the 1940s, 1960s halterneck bikinis in bold geometric prints, and much more.
- Includes fully annotated patterns and photographs of each garment, plus two projects with step-by-step instructions.
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Pattern Cutting Made Easy
Price:£16.99- One of the best beginner books on making patterns for dressmaking
- Simple step by step instructions and diagrams basic blocks for skirts, bodices (tops), jacket and trouser, with refinements such as necklines, sleeves, flounces. pleats, peg tops, pockets, crossovers, gores, and collars
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1980s Bumper Activity Book
Regular Price: £9.99
Special Price: £7.99
- 52 brilliant, colourful, unique and inventive hobby projects – one for each week of the year
- Visit www.ilovemel.me for Mel Elliott's amazing brand of products
- The perfect gift for the 21st Century grown up wanting to look back to the future
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All You Knit is Love
Price:£5.99- Knit your own Valentine’s, anniversary or wedding gift
- Say 'I love you’ with 20 easy knitting patterns
- With cute characters including animals, fruit and vegetables
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2000 Pattern Combinations
Price:£20.00With the number and variety of surfaces used for embroidery and textile art expanding, this is a timely book that concentrates on two of the key new materials now incorporated into textiles paper and metal. Paper is of great interest to embroiderers. It can be used as a base for a variety of techniques and to enhance and embellish work. Learn More -
5000 Flower and Plant Motifs
Price:£19.99- Over 5000 stunning floral motifs in one volume and on the accompanying free CD.
- Flower, vegetable, fruit, tree and plant motifs in various heights, from Celtic to Art Deco, plus many more original motifs from the accomplished artist-author.
- Images can be copied, enlarged, traced or developed further for creative use.
- Suitable for design work in any creative field, from embroidery to woodwork.
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Vintage Lingerie
Price:£20.00Patterns for a range of fabulous vintage pieces from the last 120 years, including 1890s corsets, 1940s garter belts and basques, 1950s pin-up brassieres, 1920s French knickers and much more.
- 30 stunning and historically accurate examples of period lingerie, from 1890 to 1960.
- Features 1890s corsets, 1940s garter belts and basques, 1950s New Look girdles, brassieres, knickers and much more.
- Includes annotated patterns, drawings and photographs for fashion students, historians and costume makers.
- Features two projects with step-by-step instructions.
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400 Japanese Motifs
Price:£12.99A handy sourcebook of 400 Japanese-style motifs – one of the most stylish genres of illustration and ideal for all kinds of creative work.
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Pattern Design Postcard Book
Price:£6.99This striking collection of heritage design postcards is a must for all lovers of beautiful design.
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400 Chinese Motifs
Price:£12.99A handy motif book with 400 Chinese-style motifs, which is one of the most popular styles for all kinds of creative work.
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