Coats & Clark Learn How Book 170-B, 1972, Crochet Knitting Tatting Embroidery Instructions

Coats & Clark's Learn How Book No. 170-B is a 1972 softcover needlework guide covering crochet, knitting, tatting, and embroidery.

The green and red cover graphics remain bright and the instructions are readable, with light edge wear, small creases, and scattered marks visible in the photos.

Illustrated lessons lead into projects including a shell stitch tote bag, knitted anklets, mittens, and embroidered household linens.

Details

• Item: Illustrated needlework instruction book
• Title: Learn How Book, Coats & Clark's Book No. 170-B
• Author: Coats & Clark Inc.
• Illustrator: Front cover artwork bears the printed artist signature K. Dixon; interior illustration credits: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Coats & Clark Inc.; distributed by Coats & Clark's Sales Corp., New York
• Publication Year: 1972; copyright 1959
• Edition and Printing: 25th Edition, dated 1972
• Format and Binding: Softcover booklet with illustrated paper covers
• Dust Jacket: None, as issued
• Pages: 67
• Genre: Needlework, crafts, and instructional reference
• Language: English
• ISBN: None
• Dimensions: Approximately 8 by 5.5 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: This booklet remains a usable craft reference with bright cover artwork and the individual wear described below.
• The green, red, cream, and peach cover illustration retains clear detail, including the small scenes representing each needlecraft.
• The photographed instruction pages have readable text, detailed stitch diagrams, and black-and-white project photographs.
• Pages remain attached in the photographed spreads, with no large tears or missing sections visible.
• The contents page identifies crochet on pages 3 to 26, knitting on pages 27 to 49, tatting on pages 50 to 57, and embroidery on pages 57 to 64.
• Knitted mittens are listed on page 43, anklets on page 45, and embroidered mittens on page 59.
• The cover retains its original printed 35-cent price and Book No. 170-B designation.

Issues / Wear

• Light wear and thin pale rubbed lines appear along the cover edges and spine fold.
• Small corner bends and short creases are visible near the lower cover edge and spine.
• A few tan marks appear on the pale areas of the front cover, including near the embroidery illustration.
• Page 2 has scattered tan spots near its lower edge and publication information.
• Paper shows mild age toning, with darker shading along some edges and the inner fold.

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Four needlecrafts share this illustrated booklet, giving a beginner or returning stitcher several techniques and small projects to try. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.