Ella Rodman Church argues that needlework can be as expressive as painting, and that a worker should design rather than simply fill in a glaring pattern. She covers worsted and silk embroidery, simple ideas of colour, transferring designs, print-work, gold thread and appliqué, with projects such as table-covers and lambrequins.
A charming practical guide from 1880 for embroiderers and historians of domestic arts. Download the free EPUB.