Kategoria BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies >> Leatherwork

Reticella work, carricmacross lace, princess lace, and other traditional techniques developed by lace-makers in Ireland, England, Spain, and other countries resulted in finished pieces of unrivaled beauty that continue to inspire needlecrafters. Now needleworkers can learn to make exquisite lace and net embroidery in styles that originated in the centuries-old lace-making centers of Europe.
This volume is a classic guide to the single-thread-and-needle styles of lace-making: complete instructions and clear stitch diagrams explain how to make both needle-run and needlepoint laces. In...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to upholstery, with information on leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, carpetings, stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of household furniture. Including interesting historical information and simple, beginner-friendly directions, this volume is perfect for beginners with an interest in practical upholstery and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Tools and Materials Used," "Upholstering a Chair," "Plain Seats," "Parlour Furniture," "Bedroom Furniture," "Bed...

A series of illustrated lessons on shoe-repair, with a special focus on putting together a plain welted shoe by hand. It has chapters on every aspect from preparing the materials to finishing, making is a must-read for those with a practical interest in shoe-repair. Easy-to-digest and simple, "How to Bottom a Welted Shoe by Hand" is ideal for novices and those with no previous experience. "Some Facts about Comfortable Easy Wearing Shoes," "Preparation of the Counters," "Preparation of the Box," "Preparation of the Innersole," "Lasting the Upper," "Putting on the Welt," "Filling the...

How to Repair Shoes is a comprehensive guide to shoe-mending with chapters on necessary equipment, how to use the tools, preparing materials, running a shop, and much more. With helpful illustrations and simple instructions, this timeless guide will be of considerable utility to modern readers with a practical interest in shoe repair. Contents include: "The Proper Way to keep a Shoeshop,""Making a Waxed End," "Some Points to bear in mind about Waxed Ends," "To Make the Plain Stitch," "The Study of Different Awls," "How to Sharpen Knives," "The Square-awl like the Knife and the...