Vintage 1987 Peter Rabbit Iron‑On Transfer Patterns Book – 88 Designs

Celebrate the timeless charm of Beatrix Potter with this 1987 Dover Series edition of Peter Rabbit Iron‑On Transfer Patterns, featuring 88 beautifully detailed designs by Julie S. Hasler. This vintage craft book is unused and  a versatile treasure for embroiderers, quilters, textile artists — and even woodworkers looking to transfer classic line art onto boxes, plaques, toys, and decorative pieces.

The book includes full instructions printed on the inside back cover, guiding you through the transfer process for fabric, paper, and smooth wooden surfaces. Whether you’re embellishing children’s clothing, creating nursery décor, personalising keepsake boxes, or adding whimsical detail to handmade wooden items, these crisp iron‑on motifs bring

Potter’s beloved characters to life with gentle nostalgia.
Ideal for collectors of vintage craft books, Beatrix Potter enthusiasts, and makers who enjoy blending traditional illustration with textile or woodworking techniques.

Beatrix Potter, Craft Revival & Multi‑Discipline Making

By the late 1980s, Dover Publications had become a cornerstone of the craft revival, reissuing affordable, high‑quality pattern books that kept traditional skills alive. Their Needlework Series was especially popular among home stitchers, quilters, and hobbyists rediscovering handcrafts after the mass‑manufacturing boom of previous decades.

This 1987 edition sits at a fascinating crossroads:
•     Beatrix Potter’s illustrations, first published in 1902, had long been adapted into embroidery, nursery décor, and domestic crafts.
•     Woodworking hobbyists were increasingly using transfer patterns to decorate keepsake boxes, plaques, stools, and toys — making iron‑on designs a bridge between textile and timber crafts.
•     Julie S. Hasler, a respected designer, translated Potter’s delicate watercolours into clean, stitch‑ and carve‑friendly line art suitable for embroidery, pyrography, painting, and decorative woodworking.

Today, this book appeals not only to stitchers but also to mixed‑media makers and collectors who appreciate the blend of British literary heritage and late‑20th‑century craft culture.