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| She's got a skirt pattern and she's going to use it |
While having my customary new-year clear-out, I came across the first sewing book I ever owned: My Learn To Sew Book. Why it had been put in storage I have no idea apart from the fact it's really tatty with a ripped and stained cover and half the pages are falling out. Anyway, what a blast from the past it is...
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| By Janet Barbour/illustrated by Belinda Lyon/published by Hamlyn, 1970 |
The projects are so familiar they're like old friends. Hello Lazy Daisy cat, Polly Dolly, hedgehog pin cushion and inhabitants of the primitive dolls' house:
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And a special welcome back for these stylish lion slippers, I missed you *scroll down for a link to the pattern*
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| One of the mane things I like about this book |
These lovely illustrations made sewing look fun...
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| Best hairdos ever |
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| Ah the memories |
Sew (geddit), if you can see yourself lounging about with two lions on your feet, click here for the slippers pattern...
Or, if you are looking for something a little less ostentatious, here's how to make this marvellous money belt:
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| Put your money where your belt is |
Does this classic kids' book look familiar to you? Or is there another one that got you into making things? Let me know in the comments!
yep, i've got that one and another really battered copy of a book called mccall's golden do it book...which i loved but boy some of those crafts were hard to do!
ReplyDeleteHi Trixi. I've never seen the McCall's Golden Do It Book, so thanks for that... it has a lovely cover. I'll try and get hold of a copy and try out some of those tricky projects! x
Deletewell, they were tricky for me when I was 8 or 9! have you seen the Collins book...lots of fun to make a gift...it's a cute book too.
ReplyDeleteOh! I don't know how I haven't discovered this blog before! It's so wonderful! I am a craft-aholic, and kitschy vintage crafts are my favorite. Thank You!
ReplyDeleteThanks Motley. Keep reading, you have come to the right place! :-))
Deletei have 2 copies of that book. one that i received as a child and one that i bought off of ebay a few months back because i recognized it. the childhood copy is still at my parents' house.
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