Art Needlework For Decorative Embroidery

Excerpt from Art-Needlework for Decorative Embroidery: A Guide to Embroidery in Crewels, Silks, Applique, Etc., And Containing the Instructions Given at the Royal School for Art-Needlework at South Kensington, England Practical instructions in the art of embroidery have been ren dered necessary by the revolution in needlework that has taken place during the last few years. Berlin-wools have been sup planted by crewels, and cross-stitch and tent-stitch are superseded by that used in the old tapestries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Art-Needlework for Decorative Embroidery: A Guide to Embroidery in Crewels, Silks, Applique, Etc;; With Instructions as to Stitches, and Explanatory Diagrams; Containing Also a Short History of the Art of Embroidery Practical instructions in the art of embroidery have been ren dered necessary by the revolution in needl'ework that has taken place during the last few years. Berlin-wools have been sup planted by crewels, and cross-stitch and tent-stitch are superseded by that used in the old tapestries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."