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Needlecraft

by Effie Archer Archer

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  1. 1I — What You Should Have in Your Work Box, Sewing on Buttons, Basti…
  2. 2II — Back-Stitching, Over-Casting, Creasing a Hem and Hemming, Roll…
  3. 3III — Gathering, Sewing on Bands, a Practical Sewing Apron, Hemmed…
  4. 4IV — A Doll’s Skirt and Sewing Case, Bindings, Doll’s Bed Linen and…
  5. 5V — Making Buttonholes, Cutting From a Pattern, a Doll Dress
  6. 6VI — A Lesson in Stencilling
  7. 7VII — What Can Be Done With One Skin; Cut Leather Bags, Belts, Book…
  8. 8VIII — Tooled Leather and Tools Necessary
  9. 9IX — The Simplest Stitches in Embroidery — Chain Stitching, Outlini…
  10. 10X — Smocking, Feather-Stitching and Lazy-Daisy Stitch
  11. 11XI — Couching, Shadow Work and Turkish Stitch — How to Stamp Designs
  12. 12XII — Buttonholing and Wallachian Embroidery
  13. 13XIII — Roman Cut-Work, Fancy Buttonholing for Borders, Work Bags, B…
  14. 14XIV — Satin-Stitch and Marking
  15. 15XV — Eyelets and French Knots, Bullion Stitch, and Other Fancy Stit…
  16. 16XVI — Long and Short, Kensington Embroidery, and Ribbon Work for Si…
  17. 17XVII — Hardanger Embroidery for Squares, Pin Cushions, and Spreads
  18. 18XVIII — Appliqué on Linen and Other Materials and Hedebo Embroidery
  19. 19XIX — Hemstitching for Handkerchiefs and Collar and Cuffs Sets, Als…
  20. 20XX — Easy Lace Stitches, Fagotting, Single Mesh, Double Mesh, Spide…
  21. 21XXI — Simple Baskets
  22. 22XXII — Raffia Baskets and Napkin Rings
  23. 23XXIII — Raffia Hats
  24. 24XXIV — Knotting for Dolls’ Hammocks, Shopping Bags, and Other Purposes
  25. 25XXV — Simple Bead Chains on Single Strings, a Home-Made Loom, Woven…
  26. 26XXVI — Braiding and Weaving Four and Six Strands — Weaving on Looms
  27. 27XXVII — Simple Crocheting, Stitchery for Edges and Shawls
  28. 28XXVIII — Pattern Directions for Making Doll Caps and Capes, Jackets…
  29. 29XXIX — Irish Crochet Lace
  30. 30XXX — Knitting, Plain and Purling, Wash Rags, and Fancy Stitches fo…
  31. 31XXXI — Doll’s Cape, Hood, Leggings and Jackets
  32. 32XXXII — Embroidery Suggestions for Boarding School Girl

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