Dainty Work for Busy Fingers - A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls
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Dainty Work for Busy Fingers - A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls

  1. 162 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Dainty Work for Busy Fingers - A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls

About this book

This early works is a fascinating guide with much of the information still useful and practical today. Contents Include; I. The ancient art of needlework, II. The origin of implements and materials, III. Cross-Stitch, IV. Holbein Work, V. Bead Work - Ancient and Modern, VI. Embroidery Stitches, VII. How to Transfer Designs, VIII. Smocking - An Ancient Craft, IX. Applique Work, X. Broderie Anglaise, XI. Drawn-Thread Work, XII. Pretty Presents Simply Made, XIII. Crochet Work, XIV. The Art of Knitting, XV. Doll-Dressing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Information

Publisher
Pook Press
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781444657616, 9781444657753
eBook ISBN
9781528782074

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. I. The Ancient art of Needlework
  7. II. The Origin of Implements and Materials
  8. III. Cross-Stitch
  9. IV. Holbein Work
  10. V. Bead Work—Ancient and Modern
  11. VI. Embroidery Stitches
  12. VII. How to Transfer Designs
  13. VIII. Smocking—An Ancient Craft
  14. IX. Appliqué Work
  15. X. Broderie Anglaise
  16. XI. Drawn-Thread Work
  17. XII. Pretty Presents Simply Made
  18. XIII. Crochet Work
  19. XIV. The art of Knitting
  20. XV. Doll-Dressing