1. American Samplers, Bolton and Coe, Pyne Books, 1973 reprint of '21 edition, 416 pages, this copyis in good condition, with 128 illustrated plates, traces sampler history from the 17th century to 1830. Material on verse dates, schools, styles. Authors describe individual samplers, comment onwell-known sampler makers, summarize elements and styles. One section lists 800 verses in praiseof patriotism, love, nature, learning, and other virtues inscribed by American girls on their needlework, paperback $45.002. Book of Handwoven Coverlets..by Eliza Calvert Hall. Dover, revised publication of the 1912 edition, 16 illustrations, 48 in black and white, 88 pages, very first works to document what has become one of the most prized of American's historic folk art 63 magnificent examples, significanceof their names, designs and colors, paperback $14.95
3. Chinese Rugs Designed for Needlepoint, by Maggie Lane, Scribner, 1975, cloth, dust jacket, 111pages, book represent ten handsome designs for small rugs to be worked in needlepoint. Designs are based on favorite Chinese motifs such as peonies, cranes, fish, etc. Each design is carefullygraphed and is illustrated in color. $34.95
4. Counted Cross-Stitch Patterns and Designs by Swedish Handcraft Society, '76, Scribner,paperback, charming and colorful patterns $12.00
5. Creative Crocheted Dolls: 50 Whimsical Designs by Noreen Crone-Findlay, Krause Publications,paperback, 2004, 143 pages, near new condition $17.50
6. Designs for Holbein Embroidery: 110 New Geometric Patterns, by Nikki Scheuer, Doubleday,1976, 120 pages, cloth, no dust jacket, 110 new geometric patterns with 25 projects, illustrated withblack and white and color plates $24.95
8. Encyclopedia of Canvas Embroidery Stitches, by Katherine Ireys, Crowell, 1972, 160 pages, hardcover, dust jacket, used condition $20.00
9. Lace, by L. W. van der Meullen-Nulle, Universe Books, 1964, 79 pages, hard cover, dust jacket, 49black white photos, Object is to give general impression of the design and technical finish of thedifferent kinds of lace, though concise, this is a very well researched intro to identifying traditional hand worked lace techniques and putting them in historical and geographic perspective $30.00
10. Patterned Backgrounds for Needlepoint, by Sheila Marton and Mimi Selick, VNR, 1977, 100pages, over 200 imaginative designs, paperback, $15.00
11. Stumpwork, the art of raised embroidery, by Muriel Baker, Scribner, cloth, dust jacket, good condition, 1978, 116 pages, $50.00
12. Threads of Light: Chinese Embroidery from Suzhou and the Photography of Robert Glenn Ketchum edited by Patrick Dowdey, paperback, 1999, paperback, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Textiles Series #3, water damaged restored, pages turn easily$12.00
13. Yoruk: Nomadic Weaving Tradition of the Middle East.. by Anthony N. Landreau. Mus of ArtCarnegie, 1978, papaerback, 144 pages, over 100 b/w and color photos $15.00
14. Youghal and other Irish Laces by Pat Earnshaw, Gorse Pub, 1988, paperback, 36 pages, 80 figures,history, design, making and other variety laces, lace is covered from its origin at the PresentationConvent in 1850 to its final brilliant production "a train containing over 5 million stitches and madein six months by a relay of workers for Queen Mary to wear at the Delhi Durbar in 1911" $17.95