| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN | Categories | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal Gowns: How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams | Andriks, Susan E | Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, Portland, OR, USA | 0-935278-51-6 | bridal, sewing, fitting, how-to | Also useful if sewing eveningwear; well-illustrated |
| Nature Jewellery | Barber, Janet | Chatto & Windus, London, UK | 0 7011 5072 6 | jewellery, natural materials, how-to, projects | Make jewellery from stones, shells, seeds, corks etc. Designs are very 70s. |
| Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book | Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc. | Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc., New York, NY, USA | sewing, overlocking, fitting, how-to, patterns | Step-by-step sewing and overlocking techniques; well-illustrated. Good for beginner or basic sewer. | |
| Creative Crafts Made Easy: Sections 6 to 10, templates, patterns | International Masters Publisher Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW | handicrafts, home accessories, soft toys, Christmas, decorative painting, how-to, projects, patterns | 2nd in set of 2 folders; index in 1st folder; patterns and templates in this folder | ||
| Creative Crafts Made Easy: Sections 1 to 5, index | International Masters Publisher Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW | flower arranging, home accessories, furniture renovation, how-to, projects | 1st in set of 2 folders; index in this folder; patterns and templates in 2nd folder | ||
| Simplicity Sewing Book | Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc., New York, NY, USA | 0-91878-17-7 | sewing, overlocking, fitting, women, men, children, how-to | More comprehensive than Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book. | |
| Knitwit: How to Sew with Knit and Stretch Fabrics | Randall, Vera | Knitwit Patterns, North Sydney, NSW | sewing, knit fabrics, how-to, projects | Simple techniques; use with Knitwit patterns or other knit patterns | |
| Making Your Own Curtains: A Practical Guide to Making Beautiful Curtains (Better Homes and Gardens Mini Workbook Series) | Campbell, Jennifer | Murdoch Books, Ultimo, NSW | 0 86411 728 0 | curtains, sewing, how-to | Simple techniques; use with Knitwit patterns or other knit patterns |
| Fabric Games: 15 Decorative Games to Make, to Play, to Hang on the Wall | Mayne, Lynne | Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, USA | 0-395-27209-2 | wallhangings, sewing, games, children, projects, patterns, templates | Fun games; could be good as gifts |
| Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing with Pretty Pati's Perfect Pattern Primer | Palmer, Pati & Susan Pletsch | Palmer/Pletsch Associates, Portland, OR, USA | 0-935278-44-3 | sewing, fitting, pressing, how-to | Techniques for fast sewing; shortcuts; useful and interesting tips |
| The Gentle Arts: 200 Years of Australian Women's Domestic and Decorative Arts | Isaacs, Jennifer | Lansdowne Press, Sydney | 1 86302 596 0 | history, domestic craft, Australia, women artists | Examples of Australian women's domestic crafts |
| Stencilling: A Thorough Modern Guide to the Enjoyable & Elegant Art Where Beginner & Expert are One | Riddle, Pamela & Mary Jane Danley | Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, USA | 0-425-03822-X | stencilling, how-to, projects, templates | Techniques for stencilling on wood, fabric, food |
| Macramé Enchantment | Peach, Sandra | Sandy Crafts, St Catherines, Ont., Canada | macramé, knots, how-to, projects, patterns | Very 70s | |
| Drawn Fabric Embroidery | Wark, Edna | B T Batsford Ltd, London, UK | 0 7134 1477 4 | hand embroidery, drawn-thread, stitches, history, how-to, projects | |
| Kwik-Sew Method for Sewing Lingerie | Martensson, Kerstin | Kwik-SewPattern Co. Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA | 0-913212-07-5 | sewing, lingerie, knit fabrics, how-to, pattern | Master pattern sheet included |
| Textile Science: An Explanation of Fibre Properties | Gohl, EPG & LD Vilensky | Longman Cheshire Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. | 0 582 68595 8 | fibre, dyes | For secondary and tertiary students, comprehensive introduction to textile science |
| Decorative Crafts: Stylish Crafts from Around the World (The Australian Women's Weekly Home Library) | Cordner, Julie (ed.) | Australian Consolidated Press, Sydney, NSW | 0 949892 93 9 | handicrafts, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, crochet, stencilling, rugs, how-to, patterns | |
| Textiles for Modern Living | Gohl, EPG & LD Vilensky | Longman Cheshire Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. | 0 582 68831 0 | fabrics, history, manufacture, threads | For secondary and tertiary students, comprehensive |
| Creating with Clay | Seidelman, James E & Grace Mintonye | Crowell-Collier Press, division of Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc., New York, NY, USA | clay, children, how-to | A children's book | |
| Encyclopedia of Home Sewing: Curtains, Cushions, Covers, Lampshades, Upholstery | Marshall Cavendish | 0 85685 305 4 | sewing, home decorating, curtains, cushions, covers, lampshades, upholstery, how-to, projects | The title says it all | |
| Macrame Portraits | Roberts, Vickie | Vickie's Macrame, Orem, UT, USA | macramé, knots, how-to, projects, patterns | Very 70s | |
| Macramé: An Easy to Follow Illustrated Guide for Teachers and Hobbyists Completely Covering Basic Macramé plus Diagrammed Patterns for 21 Beautiful Practical Macramé Projects | Paulin, Lynn | Hazel Pearson Handicrafts, Rosemead, CA, USA | macramé, knots, jewellery, how-to, projects | The title says it all | |
| Twining and Coiling Artistry: Baskets, Wall Hangings, Placemat Ensemble | McLellan, Larry | Craft Course Publishers, El Monte, CA, USA | twining, coiling, baskets, wall hangings, placemat, how-to, patterns | ||
| Hardware Sculpture: Complete Instructions and Full Size Patterns for Airplane, Antique Coupé, Antique Roadster, Locomotive & Space Module | Zachario, irene, Lynette Eastland & Stephen Van Handel (eds) | Hazel Pearson Handicrafts, City of Industry, CA, USA | hardware sculpture, how-to, patterns | Yeah, well | |
| Successful Dressmaking | Resek, Ellen & Marietta | Colorgravure Publications (The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd),Melbourne, Vic. | sewing | Historical interest; mould-damaged | |
| Dimensions in Off-Loom Weaving: Weaving without a Loom, Features a Variety of Up-to-date Home Fashion Projects | Barfield, Liz, Tracy Williamson & Gwen Baird | Designer Artistic Crafts, Inc., Norcross, GA, USA | weaving, offloom, coiling, twining, how-to, patterns | For up-to-date read very 70s | |
| Australian Stitches, Vol. 9 No. 12 (August 2002) | Express Publications Pty Ltd, Silverwater, NSW | wardrobe planning, sewing, shirts, cutwork, pockets, stained glass appliqué, sleevecap alteration, jackets, counterchange smoking | |||
| Australian Stitches, Vol. 10 No. 8 (March 2003) | Express Publications Pty Ltd, Silverwater, NSW | wardrobe planning, sewing, t-shirts, threads, lace webbing, machine embroidery, shoulder alteration, recycle, pants fitting | |||
| Australian Stitches, Vol. 10 No. 4 (March 2003) [3 copies] |
Express Publications Pty Ltd, Silverwater, NSW | wardrobe planning, sewing, dyeing threads, knit fabrics, overlocker tension, girl's clothing, placemats, cushion, lingerie, bag, swimsuit | |||
| Australian Stitches, Vol. 11 No. 6 (January 2004) | Express Publications Pty Ltd, Silverwater, NSW | wardrobe planning, sewing, machine embroidery, recycle, jacket, history, measurements, fitting patterns | |||
| Australian Stitches, Vol. 10 No. 9 (April 2003) | Express Publications Pty Ltd, Silverwater, NSW | wardrobe planning, walking foot, fitting shoulders, shoulder pads, machine embroidery, patterned fabrics, curtains, wool crepe, pattern software, sewing room |