The Ladies’ Work-Table Book
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The Ladies’ Work-Table Book (1844)20 chapters
A complete guide to plain and fancy needlework from 1844: sewing, embroidery, knitting, netting, crochet and tatting.
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- Introduction
- Chapter I. Materials and Implements
- Chapter II. Plain Needlework, Stitches
- Chapter III. Body Linen
- Chapter IV. House Linen
- Chapter V. Miscellaneous Instructions
- Chapter VI. Fancy Needlework, Stitches
- Chapter VII. Fancy Needlework, Patterns
- Chapter VIII. Embroidery
- Chapter IX. Preparation of Frames
- Chapter X. Useful Purposes
- Chapter XI. Special Instructions
- Chapter XII. Knitting, Stitches
- Chapter XIII. Knitting, Examples
- Chapter XIV. Netting, Stitches
- Chapter XV. Netting, Examples
- Chapter XVI. Crochet, Stitches
- Chapter XVII. Crochet, Examples
- Chapter XVIII. Tatting
- Chapter XIX. Concluding Remarks