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Dolls' House Needlecrafts: Over 250 Projects in 1/12 Scale

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This book has hundreds of perfectly-scaled projects for dollhouses and room boxes of many periods. What's so delightful about it (besides the detailed patterns) is that the objects are illustrated in fully-realized miniature scenes, like a mom reading a magazine in a macrame hammock in the back yard, head on a knitted pillow, baby on the ground beside her in a basked with knitted baby blanket, rompers and booties, and the basket's on a red knitted blanket spread on the grass. Or a kitchen scene with two elderly ladies seated by the stove working on hand crafts; one is knitting, the other embroidering. One has a granny-square lap robe, the other a woven shawl; knitted dishtowel and tea cosy, braid rug, X-stitch sampler and more are in the picture. Not to mention a pig rolling on the rug... It has a separate chapter on each the crafts...well, let me give you the chapter titles: 1. Knitting and Crochet (cushions, blankets, housewares, toys) 2. Knitted clothes (adults, children, babies) 3. Needlepoint and embroidery (cushions, pictures, furnishings, rugs) 4. Patchwork, quilting, and applique (cushions, furnishings, bedcovers) 5. Soft furnishings (curtains, bedding, linens, rugs, lampshades) 6. Dressmaking (underwear, nightwear, outerwear, hats and accessories) 7. Furniture and upholstery (stools, simple furniture, upholstered furniture) 8. Crafts and Accessories (beads, buttons, ribboncraft, macrame, basketwork)

about soft furnishings for doll houses. I ordered four books on this subject and returned three because this one covered everything. It's the only one you'll need. Drapes and curtains, bedding--bedspreads and quilts right down to mattresses, sheets and pillows. Doilies, clothes, bath mats, shower curtains, teensy accent pillows, carpets (oriental, braided, rag), even macrame plant hangers. The photographs of the items in room settings are lovely, and the patterns given are useful. My only complaint is that because the book was written and published in England, the needle sizes and yarns to be used for knitted and crocheted items are pure guesswork. A conversion chart should have been included for American sales. Regardless, it's truly a five star book.

This book had nearly everything I had been looking for. I've had it for a good while and have made things from it. The patterns and instructions are clear and easy to understand. Since it was published in England there are some conversions that sometimes need to be done but the only disappointment I had was in how few crochet projects there were in the book. Even so, it inspired me to invent my own. Everything else is covered, from drapes to carpets, cushions to bed hangings. A really excellent book.

Wow, what an amazing book! Venus Dodge presents a wide array of needlecraft projects--knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, crosstitch, sewing, fabric glue, weaving, and more. I was delighted with all the possibilities and amazed with the professional looks. I've been disappointed with some of V. Dodge's other books--the look being too rustic for me--but these projects are all of high quality. I can't wait to get to work. And the photography is lovely!

This is a wonderful book, but I'm a little wary of giving it too good a review. The projects all look great, but I found a mistake in the first project that I tried. If you work the Turkoman rug exactly as the chart, it will not turn out the same as the picture. The border, in fact, will not even be symmetrical (as the picture is). As an experienced crafter, I picked up on this and was able to correct it, but I was disappointed to find the error in the first place. I look forward to trying other projects and hope they are error-free.

The needlecrafts in this book were practical for all doll house time periods.The book covers a majority of the crafts, past and present. The simple instructions can be easily followed by even beginners in the minature field. It is not only a great source for a multitude of minature crafts but the excellent photographs also provide inspiration for experimentation.

After having looked for well over 6 months for just the right book, this book fulfills all my wishes. It has wonderful detailed instructions and patterns for everything from drapes to needlecrafts AND beautiful room settings in color. Just perfect!

I expected the tiny samplers & rugs, but tiny crocheted & knitted clothing?! Excellent, excellent, excellent from beginning to end! Too many wonderful things to name.

simply wonderful. I spent hours just looking at the pictures showing the samples. i'm looking forward to begin my first work. Great expectations for tiny masterpieces

I was totally awed at the quality of instruction in this V. Dodge book. Not only did the pieces span a variety of periods that I create, but provided alot of insight into how to make heirloom pieces that will withstand little hands and still be beautiful. The amount of research that went into her projects shows, by how well we as miniaturists re-create the pieces. Kudos!