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By admin, September 8, 2011 2:41 am

Can you tell me the Title and author of this OLD Sewing, crochet, home decorating book?

I had this wonderful old book. It was REALLY thick. Red fabric hard cover. The book contained instructions for basic sewing, sewing of clothes, slipcovers, roman shades, crochet, knitting, macrame, and so much more! I am pretty sure it is older than 1960, somewhere in the 50′s perhaps. It was passed down in the family to me, but was stolen and no one can remember who made the book. I REALLY want to replace it. I thought it was by Better Homes, or some old publication like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I had a similar book that I found behind a radiator in 1963 that showed how to make draperies and such. Can’t find it right now, but it is kinda old then.

Not the same description of the cover, but the Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework covers the pretty much the same genre.

http://www.amazon.com/Readers-Digest-COMPLETE-GUIDE-NEEDLEWORK/dp/B00162IFN0

I have the book and it includes several projects within each category.

1963 – I remember a lot about that Fall. We lived in VA and my husband was in the Navy. During the Captain’s inspection on the flight deck, word began circulating that President Kennedy had been shot. That and the events following stunned many of us for weeks, months and years.

So – hope you can replace your book. Look for bookstores that have very old books, if you can. Good luck.

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