{"product_id":"coats-clark-learn-how-1972","title":"Coats \u0026 Clark Learn How Book 170-B, 1972, Crochet Knitting Tatting Embroidery Instructions","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoats \u0026amp; Clark's Learn How Book No. 170-B is a 1972 softcover needlework guide covering crochet, knitting, tatting, and embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated lessons lead into projects including a shell stitch tote bag, knitted anklets, mittens, and embroidered household linens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated needlework instruction book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn How Book, Coats \u0026amp; Clark's Book No. 170-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coats \u0026amp; Clark Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front cover artwork bears the printed artist signature K. Dixon; interior illustration credits: Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coats \u0026amp; Clark Inc.; distributed by Coats \u0026amp; Clark's Sales Corp., New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972; copyright 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25th Edition, dated 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover booklet with illustrated paper covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Needlework, crafts, and instructional reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 by 5.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This booklet remains a usable craft reference with bright cover artwork and the individual wear described below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green, red, cream, and peach cover illustration retains clear detail, including the small scenes representing each needlecraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed instruction pages have readable text, detailed stitch diagrams, and black-and-white project photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages remain attached in the photographed spreads, with no large tears or missing sections visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitted mittens are listed on page 43, anklets on page 45, and embroidered mittens on page 59.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cover retains its original printed 35-cent price and Book No. 170-B designation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight wear and thin pale rubbed lines appear along the cover edges and spine fold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall corner bends and short creases are visible near the lower cover edge and spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few tan marks appear on the pale areas of the front cover, including near the embroidery illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage 2 has scattered tan spots near its lower edge and publication information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper shows mild age toning, with darker shading along some edges and the inner fold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\"\u003eVintage How To Books\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour needlecrafts share this illustrated booklet, giving a beginner or returning stitcher several techniques and small projects to try. 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