Crafty Stuff!
i'm slowly combing through the internet archive for books from before the AI plague because i can't fucking deal with all the AI generated handicraft books that are being sold now, i am going insane
The Medieval Tailor's Assistant: 2001, lots of info about clothing from 1100 to 1480 and how it's made. includes patterns! Simplicity Sewing Book: 1962, book from simplicity about sewing your own clothing My first sewing book: hand sewing: 1992, very simple instructions on how to hand sewSewing/Clothing Patterns
Crochet Today magazines: lots of magazines about crochet, with patterns and craft ideas Crochet World magazines: a few crochet magazines, with patterns and craft ideasCrochet
Modern Machine Knitting magazines: big collection of magazines about machine knitting Machine Knitting News: another big collection of magazines about machine knittingKnitting
Vintage Variations: 1995, nine quilt patterns A Year In Patchwork: 1995, 12 quilt patternsQuilt Patterns
The Beginner's Handbook Of Woodcarving: 1983, excellent information on wood types, basic tools, and simpler projects for people new to woodworking Building Wooden Machines: 2012, 28 different wooden machine patternsWoodworking
The leatherworking handbook: 1993, very informative book with info about tools and leather, and the care of the leather projects, along with projects for beginners, intermediate, and advanced leatherworkersLeatherworking
Woolcraft: 1993, book with a handful of patterns and projects for handknitting, machine knitting, crochet, and stitching The Big Book Of Crafts & Activities: 2013, a bunch of simple crafts for kids and beginners. anything from making a bulletin board, growing a garden, how to make some simple snacks, car trip games, and more!Mixed Crafts
Origami Omnibus: Paper-folding for Everybody: 1988, lots of different origami patterns for all skill levels Dinosaur origami: 2010, all dinosaur patternsOrigami