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Victorian Fancy Stitchery: Techniques and Designs (Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint)

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This book is a reprint of the British book "The Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery" published around 1910s. Like its sister companion publication "Victorian Needlework Techniques and Designs" (or "the Cult of the Needle" originally)edited by the same author, it is a concised introduction to the type of needlework predominant at that era (early 1900s).

There are brief background introductions to the various type of needlework, sample period work instructions and illustrations; including counted thread work (drawn thread, hardanger, hedebo, corss stitch), net work, beadwork, cutwork, embroidery, smocking, macrame, filet crochet,knitting, etc.

The book has many black and white photos illustrating the crucial instruction steps and finished products. Despite the small size, they are clear and well defined. The written text is in the first person, which is rather rare nowadays for such category of book. This makes reading light and enjoyable, even if one has no intention of attempting the needlework pieces.