tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243549559155577022024-03-29T00:28:22.927-07:00Historic CraftsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-74774291341212559592012-09-26T02:31:00.001-07:002013-04-23T23:35:58.671-07:00UpdateI have just moved all the old posts from the www.historic-crafts.com domain (which is now closed) over to this new blog. Feel free to have a look through them using the craft categories in the left sidebar.
At the moment I am not creating new content to the Historic Crafts blog. Instead I am focusing on my own blog 'Eddie's room' where I am sharing loads about crafts, refashioning, family Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-26892133503641327872011-08-25T09:26:00.000-07:002013-04-23T23:32:40.110-07:00Review: Embroidered Textiles
Embroidered Textiles - A World Guide to Traditional Patterns
Sheila Paine, 2010
Thames & Hudson
Reviewed by Eddie
This amazing book is a true world guide to the tradition of embroidered patterns and motifs. Sheila begins by making clear the function of embroidery as she sees it.
In the West, embroidery is often seen as the pastime of idle ladies. However, Sheila’s approach is to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-1095301087537932652011-08-18T01:48:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:27:13.192-07:00Review: Textiles of the Islamic World
Textiles of the Islamic World
by John Gillow, 2010
Thames & Hudson
Reviewed by Eddie
This book seems to mark the culmination of a personal journey for John. As a schoolboy in the 1970’s he first came across the rich heritage of Muslim textiles in Istanbul. Now 40 years later, he makes a living of buying and selling textiles from across the world and in doing so he is also keenly Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-79921604136630514242011-08-12T10:10:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:28:40.524-07:00Inconsistent? As if…Please welcome another really informative spinning post from guest blogger Cecile (Ways of the Whorl).
For quite a while after I started spinning, and to some extent this is still true today, I just spun for the fun of it, spinning away like there was no tomorrow, like the sheep would grow more wool… which apparently they do, phew, that’s a relief!
But eventually came the desire to spin wool Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-61432693475284276382011-08-12T01:53:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:30:58.232-07:00Review: Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics
Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics
by Anne Field, 2010 (Revised edition)
A & C Black Publishers
Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics presents a clearly laid out guide to all aspects of wool spinning from fleece to finish product, divided into four parts: wool, spinning wheels, yarn design, and projects. The spindle spinner that I am couldn’t help but deplore the absence of the humble Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-1958015597747967112011-08-01T09:47:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:32:12.356-07:00Portrait of a Hand SpinnerThis is a portrait of Cecile Renaud, a fairly new hand spinner, who is already very accomplished and has some exciting things to share about hand spinning and making her own spindles. Have a look at her ideas on "How to make a CD Spindle".
Cecile spinning on her Turkish Spindle from Ist Crafts
How long have you been spinning for?
I had a taste of spinning of a friend's spinning wheel in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-86120940749149752412011-06-15T09:56:00.000-07:002011-08-15T10:14:32.759-07:00Teaching Knitting a Century AgoBy Inny
I first published this article over on my own blog IngridNation. My 'specialist subject' is craft skills education, and I often come across really interesting books in the course of my research. Here is my take on just one of them. Let me know what you think too.
Hand knitting was brought formally into the British school syllabus with the 1870 Education Act. It had been taught in manyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-52628506748483635572011-06-14T13:10:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:33:41.500-07:00Review: Traditional Knitting
The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting
Rae Compton
Dover Publications
This is a republication of the Complete Book of Traditional Knits from 1983 with the original list of suppliers removed.
It begins with a good introduction to the history of knitting explaining the four other techniques often confused with knitting: stitches made with a single needle, knotless netting (i.e. nalbindingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-38169755512591044432011-06-14T12:42:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:34:40.503-07:00Review: Ethnic Knitting Exploration
Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland
Donna Druchunas
Nomad Press
Reviewed by Kate Walker
Ethnic Knitting Exploration is a thorough introduction to knitting design. As with many pattern books, it includes the very basics, such as yarn weights and needle sizes, but it progresses quickly, and takes the reader through a step-by-step process of designing their own Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-4598257517795780312011-06-14T12:39:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:35:29.819-07:00Review: Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design
The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design (How to Keep you Knits about You)
Shannon OKey, 2010
Cooperative Press
Review by Cecile Renaud
The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design is aimed squarely at the budding designer thinking about taking the next step and wanting to publish their designs. As such it is a mine of useful information, covering every aspect of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-28059588512725723582011-06-14T12:32:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:36:17.935-07:00Review: Ethnic Knitting Discovery
Ethnic Knitting Discovery: The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and the Andes
Donna Druchunas
Nomad Press
Review by Eddie
Donna writes in the introduction: 'Today, published patterns are everywhere. But that doesn't mean that you can find just the right pattern, when you have a project in mind'.
How right she is! This is why she has written this book, which explored how knitters in different Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-82095262405028208082011-06-14T12:30:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:37:30.166-07:00Review: Simple SocksSimple Socks (Plain & Fancy)
by Pricilla A Gibson-Roberts
Nomad Press
Review by Dee Westwood
As a dedicated sock knitter myself, I was pleased to be asked to review this lovely book.
The author has put many years of sock knitting expertise into creating a simply presented book for any new or more experienced sock makers with some tips for hand-spinners too. Once mastered, I feel Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-65603727185961799342011-06-12T09:53:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:38:19.638-07:00Review: Vintage Knits
Vintage Knits: 30 Knitting Designs from Rowan for Women and Men
2010
Reviewed by Eddie
This book is purely a pattern book - but oh what patterns. Rowan has collected 30 patterns by 8 of the UK's top hand knit designers. I can't wait to get going with some of the patters. The patterns themselves are obviously not vintage but instead, vintage inspired by photos from the post war period and filmsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-6098080982280113282011-06-12T09:41:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:38:53.450-07:00Review: Knitting it Old School
Knitting it Old School
By Stitchy McYarnpants and Caro Sheridan, 2010
Published by Wiley
Review by Inny
Stitchy McYarnpants and Caro Sheridan's new book, Knitting It Old School is an absolute riot of colour, patterns and inspiration. The writing style is very jolly; rather tongue in cheek, and I really enjoyed reading the book for that alone.
The book is dedicated to the authors' mothers 'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-28178002596270021672011-06-12T09:39:00.000-07:002011-08-12T09:41:35.109-07:00Review: Sew Retro
Sew Retro: Simple Vintage-inspired Projects for the Modern Girl and a Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution
By Judi Ketteler, 2010
Voyageur Press
Reviewed by Eddie
Let me begin by saying that I love this book. There are a lot of books around at the moment focusing on the retro or vintage aspect of crafts. While this naturally thrills me I don't think that they all focus equally on the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-59716121802355662212011-06-12T09:33:00.000-07:002011-08-12T09:34:23.845-07:00Review: Classic and Modern Fabrics
Classic and Modern Fabrics - The Complete Illustrrated Sourcebook
Janet Wilson, 2010
Thames & Hudson
Reviewed by Deborah Hannam
This is a large book. It is a beautiful book. It will take up space on the bookshelf and will need to sit with dictionaries and encyclopaedia!! When I first dipped into it I felt it was a reference book for professional designers, dressmakers and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-50436701257351855572011-06-12T01:46:00.001-07:002011-08-12T01:48:45.381-07:00Review: Edwardian Farm
Edwardian Farm
by Alex Langlands, Ruth Goodman & Peter Ginn
Pavilion
The book “The Edwardian Farm” accompanies the 12 part BBC Series of the same name currently running on BBC2. Being a fan of the series I am of course an avid viewer and I was so happy to get a chance to review the book too.
The Edwardian Farm is a follow up to The Victorian Farm from 2009, where the authors; Alex, Ruth andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-84883081882466385252011-06-12T01:46:00.000-07:002011-08-12T01:46:54.957-07:00Review: Japanese Taupe Quilt Blocks
Japanese Taupe Quilt Blocks
Susan Briscoe, 2010
A & C Black Publishers
Reviewed by Coral Jackson
Sumptuary laws in Japan prohibited commoners from wearing brightly coloured clothing, resulting in the widespread use of subdued colours which are still considered to be the epitome of good taste. Using this palette and taking her inspiration from traditional Japanese sources, the author has Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-87042372346671655172011-06-12T01:42:00.000-07:002011-08-12T01:44:37.521-07:00Review: African Textiles
African Textiles - Colour and Creativity Across a Continent
by John Gillow, 2009
Thames & Hudson
Reviewed by Eddie
This book aims to be an illustrated general survey of textiles of the whole African continent. The chapters divide Africa up, region by region, to look closer at each local weaving, dyeing and embroidery tradition.
Gillow examines the history of the textile tradition across Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-52202622011281617412011-06-12T01:40:00.000-07:002011-08-12T01:42:53.388-07:00Review: From Print to Stitch
From Print to Stitch
Tips and Techniques for Hand Printing and Stitching on Fabric
Janet Edmonds, 2010
Search Press
Reviewed by Sue Bates
This is a beautifully presented colourful book showing how exciting it can be to add stitch to prints that you have done yourself.
From the introduction we are taken through some background history, and then shown what to use, how to use it, and why you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-1333134582552647902011-06-12T01:31:00.000-07:002011-08-12T01:34:38.260-07:00Review: Sampler Workbook
Sampler Workbook: Motifs & Patterns
by Caroline Vincent, 2010
A & C Black Publishers
I have a sampler from when I was born. My mother designed it and my grandmother did the cross-stitching. Growing up I’m not sure I saw the point of it all that much, but now I cherish it dearly and I can’t wait to make some for the next generation. And boy am I full of ideas from looking in Caroline’s Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-64628973728807490842011-05-15T10:14:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:57:34.241-07:00Review: Scandinavian Weaving
Scandinavian Weaving: Projects to Make for Your Home
Tina Ingell, 2010
A&C Black Publishers
I seldom find a project based book with so many projects in it that are all so attractive to me. I brought this book with me on holiday home to Denmark so that I could have a look through it with my mother. She used to weave 20 years ago and we have great plans of setting up her old floor loom Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-86809456246354649362011-05-02T04:16:00.000-07:002011-06-13T05:01:27.757-07:00Portrait of a Historic Hand KnitterJoyce Meader is a historic hand knitter. She knits items (mostly for men) from 19th and 20th Century patterns and tried to be as authentic as possible. She also has a big collection of knitting patterns herself. Joyce is a member of Hampshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, where I met her for a chat about historic pattern knitting. You can read more about Joyce and the things she makes on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888835807005297317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-18702384813831667492011-04-26T17:12:00.000-07:002011-05-25T02:48:57.121-07:00Jorabs – Ethnic Socks that travel the globeThis wonderful eye opening story about the world of Jorabs (Ethnic Socks) has been written by Tatyana Tadenev. I would like to thank Tatyana very much for sharing this with me and for allowing me to publish it here on Historic Crafts. You can read more about jorabs and see what Tatyana is up to on her blog Kloobok.I learned about Jorabs by chance: from the National Geographic gift catalog. It wasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324354955915557702.post-39535529688219795562011-04-19T09:45:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:49:18.096-07:00Estonian lace knittingI have chosen to republish this post about Estonian lace knitting from the first Historic Crafts blog because I can see that it has been one of the most popular posts over there. I wrote a bit about the Estonian lace while we were doing the Echo Flower knit-along on Ravelry in January 2010 and I have added bits from the different posts into this post.
Enjoy,
Eddie
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