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: lots of info about clothing from 1100 to 1480 and how it's made. includes patterns! Simplicity Sewing Book: book from simplicity circa 1962 about sewing your own clothingSewing/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 stitchingMixed Crafts