Embroidery and Decorative Stitches by The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences 1916: eBook Instant Download

Here is a nice antique embroidery book called “Embroidery and Decorative Stitches”, by the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Science, which was published in 1916.  The book covers the practical side of learning embroidery and decorative stitches and even has a test piece of work for you to try and some questions at the end of the book to test your knowledge.

The book contains the following

• Hand Embroidery
• Embroidery Tools and Materials
• Embroidery Stamping
• Remarks on the flaking of Embroidery Stitches
• Outline- and Stem-Stitches
• Couching Work and Darning-Stitches
• Chain-Stitches
• Braid- and Filling-Stitches
• Feather-Stitching
• Knot-Stitches
• Open-Seam Stitches
• Buttonhole- and Eyelet-Stitches
• Satin-Stitches
• Embroidery Initials
• Punch Work
• Cross- and Shadow- Stitches
• Surface Work
• Relief- and Drawn-Work Stitches
• Remarks on Smocking
• Old-Time Smocking
• Simplified Honeycomb Smocking

This book contains over 95 pages and is delivered instantly in PDF format.  For you to enjoy.