Fancy work
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Ladies' Fancy Work: Hints and Helps To Home Taste and Recreations (New York: H. T. Williams, 1876), by Mrs. C. S. Jones and Henry T. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)- The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work-Table (ninth edition; London: E. Harrison, n.d.) (multiple formats at archive.org)
- The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Worktable: Containing Instructions in Berlin Work, Crochet, Drawn-Thread Work, Embroidery, Knitting, Knotting or Macramé, Lace, Netting, Poonah Painting, and Tatting (London: E. Harrison, 1884) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Decorative Needlework (London: J. Hughes and Co., 1893), by May Morris
- The Floral Knitting Book: or, The Art of Knitting Imitations of Natural Flowers, Invented by a Lady (London: Groombridge and Sons, ca. 1847), by C. E. A. J. (PDF in the UK)
- Hair Pipes in Plains Indian Adornment: A Study in Indian and White Ingenuity, by John C. Ewers (illustrated HTML at Smithsonian)
- The Crochet Book (series), by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière (partial serial archives)
- The Priscilla Crochet Book: Centerpieces and Doilies (Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co., c1915), by Belle Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Priscilla Crochet Book: Edgings and Insertions, No. 2 (Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co., c1916), ed. by Belle Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Priscilla Filet Crochet Book: A Collection of Beautiful Designs in Filet Crochet, Equally Adapted to Cross-Stitch, Beads and Canvas, with Working Directions (Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co., c1911), by Belle Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Priscilla Juniors' Crochet Book: Models and Directions for Crocheting Adapted to Girls From 8 to 12 Years (Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co., c1914), by Belle Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Dainty Work for Busy Fingers: A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls (London: S. W. Partridge and Co., ca. 1917), by M. Sibbald and Helen Greig Souter (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet (based on an 1861 edition, with modernized spelling and punctuation), by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
- Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, With Twelve Illustrations (London: S. Knights, 1846), by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière
- The Ladies' Work-Table Book (third edition; London: G. Slater, 1850) (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Work-Table Book (London: H. G. Bohn, 1852) (PDF in the UK)
- The Accompaniment to Second Volume of Mrs Gaugain's Work on Knitting, Netting and Crochet, Illustrating the Open Patterns and Stitches; To Which are Added Several Elegant and New Receipts (third thousand; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1845), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- Beeton's Book of Needlework: Consisting of Ladies' Lace Book, Crochet Patterns, Ornamental Needlework, Macrame Lace, Children's Fancy Book, Church Embroidery, Drawn Linen Work (London et al.: Ward, Lock, and Co., ca. 1870), by Mrs. Beeton (multiple formats at archive.org)
- The Ladies' Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet (sixth thousand; London: H. G. Clarke and Co., 1843) (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet (second series, sixth thousand; London: H. G. Clarke and Co., 1844) (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain, 1840), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (fifth edition; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1842), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (eighth thousand; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1845), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (second volume; Edinburgh; I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1842), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- Embroidery and Lace: Their Manufacture and History from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Day (London: H. Grevel and Co., 1888), by Ernest Lefébure, ed. by Alan S. Cole
- Handbook of Embroidery (London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1880), by L. Higgin, ed. by Marian Alford (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
- Decorative Stitches and Trimmings: Embroidery and Decorative Stitches; Ribbon and Fabric Trimmings; Dress Decoration and Ornament (Scranton, PA: Woman's institute of domestic arts and sciences, c1934), by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences (page images at HathiTrust)
- Decorative Needlework (London: J. Hughes and Co., 1893), by May Morris
- How to Know Laces, With a Postscript on Embroideries (1925), by Edna H. Roberts (PDF at Arizona)
- The Ladies' Complete Guide to Needle-Work and Embroidery (with Gaugain and Gore's supplement to the Hand-Book of Needlework; Philadelphuia: T. B. Peterson and Bros., 1859), by Miss Lambert, contrib. by Mrs. Gaugain and J. B. Gore (page images at HathiTrust)
- Catalogue of New York State Loan Exhibit of Embroideries, Miniatures, Watches, Snuff-Boxes, Fans and Laces (New York: The Knickerbocker Press, ca. 1893), by Ill.) World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago (PDF at OCLC)
- The Accompaniment to Second Volume of Mrs Gaugain's Work on Knitting, Netting and Crochet, Illustrating the Open Patterns and Stitches; To Which are Added Several Elegant and New Receipts (third thousand; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1845), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Floral Knitting Book: or, The Art of Knitting Imitations of Natural Flowers, Invented by a Lady (London: Groombridge and Sons, ca. 1847), by C. E. A. J. (PDF in the UK)
- How to Use Florence Knitting Silk (revised and enlarged edition; c1881), by Nonotuck Silk Company (PDF in the UK)
- How to Use Florence Knitting Silk (sixth edition; Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1885), by Nonotuck Silk Company
- The Knitting Book (third edition; London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1848), by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière
- Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, With Twelve Illustrations (London: S. Knights, 1846), by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière
- The Ladies' Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet (sixth thousand; London: H. G. Clarke and Co., 1843) (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet (second series, sixth thousand; London: H. G. Clarke and Co., 1844) (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book (second edition; London: John Miland, 1838) (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain, 1840), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (fifth edition; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1842), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (eighth thousand; Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1845), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Assistant in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (second volume; Edinburgh; I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1842), by Mrs. Gaugain (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Knitting-Book, First Series (fourth edition; London: Hatchards, 1875), by Elvina Mary Corbould (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Knitting-Book, First Series (31st thousand; London: Hatchards, 1881), by Elvina Mary Corbould (PDF in the UK)
- The Lady's Knitting-Book, Second Series (London: Hatchards, 1878), by Elvina Mary Corbould (PDF in the UK)
- Manual of Knitting, Beautifully Illustrated (first series; London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., ca. 1860), by Cornelia Mee and Mary Austin (PDF in the UK)
- Mother's Knitter (London: Hatchards, 1882), by Elvina Mary Corbould (PDF in the UK)
- Myra's Knitting Lessons, No. 1: Containing the Rudiments of Knitting, and Various Useful Patterns (London: Myra and Son, 1870), by Myra (PDF in the UK)
- The Priscilla War Work Book: Including Directions for Knitted Garments and Comfort Kits from the American Red Cross, and Knitted Garments for the Boy Scout by Elsa Barsaloux (Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co., c1917), by Priscilla Publishing Co., contrib. by Elsa Barsaloux and American Red Cross (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Workwoman's Guide: Containing Instructions to the Inexperienced in Cutting Out and Completing Those Articles of Wearing Apparel, &c. Which Are Ususally Made at Home; Also, Explanations on Upholstery, Straw-Platting, Bonnet-Making, Knitting, &c. (London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1838), by A Lady
- How to Use Florence Knitting Silk: No. 5 (Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1883), by Nonotuck Silk Company
- How to Use Florence Knitting Silk: No. 5 (Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1883), by Nonotuck Silk Company (PDF in the UK)
- Plain Needlework, Knitting, and Mending, For All, at Home and in Schools (Boston: S. W. Tilton and Co., 1879), ed. by Lucretia P. Hale
- Dainty Work for Busy Fingers: A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls (London: S. W. Partridge and Co., ca. 1917), by M. Sibbald and Helen Greig Souter (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The Knitted Lace Collar Receipt Book (fourth edition; London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co.; Gravesend: G. J. Baynes, 1846), by Mrs. G. J. Baynes (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Work-Table Book (third edition; London: G. Slater, 1850) (PDF in the UK)
- The Ladies' Work-Table Book (London: H. G. Bohn, 1852) (PDF in the UK)
- Beeton's Book of Needlework: Consisting of Ladies' Lace Book, Crochet Patterns, Ornamental Needlework, Macrame Lace, Children's Fancy Book, Church Embroidery, Drawn Linen Work (London et al.: Ward, Lock, and Co., ca. 1870), by Mrs. Beeton (multiple formats at archive.org)
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