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THE LADIES WORK-TABLE BOOK:

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THE LADIES’ WORK-TABLE BOOK;

CONTAINING CLEAR AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS

IN
PLAIN AND FANCY NEEDLEWORK,

EMBROIDERY, KNITTING, NETTING, AND CROCHET.

WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE VARIOUS STITCHES IN THOSE USEFUL AND FASHIONABLE EMPLOYMENTS.

1844.

INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Ladies Work Table Book	17
CHAPTER I.
Materials and Implements for Working	17
CHAPTER II.
Plain Needlework—Explanation of Stitches	28
CHAPTER III.
Plain Needlework—Instructions in the Preparation of Body Linen	37
CHAPTER IV.
Plain Needlework—Instructions in the Preparation of House Linen	54
[xiv]CHAPTER V.
Plain Needlework—Miscellaneous Instructions	59
CHAPTER VI.
Fancy Needlework—Explanation of Stitches	63
CHAPTER VII.
Fancy Needlework—Explanation of Patterns	71
CHAPTER VIII.
Fancy Needlework—Instructions in Embroidery	79
CHAPTER IX.
Fancy Needlework—Preparation of Frames	82
CHAPTER X.
Fancy Needlework—Application of Fancy Needlework to Useful Purposes	88
[xv]CHAPTER XI.
Fancy Needlework—Special Instructions	91
CHAPTER XII.
Knitting—Explanation of Stitches	97
CHAPTER XIII.
Knitting—Examples in Knitting	111
CHAPTER XIV.
Netting—Explanation of Stitches	125
CHAPTER XV.
Netting—Examples in Netting	135
CHAPTER XVI.
Crochet—Explanation of the Principal Stitches in Crochet Work	142
[xvi]CHAPTER XVII.
Crochet—Examples in Crochet	148
CHAPTER XVIII.
Tatting—Explanation of Stitches	153
CHAPTER XIX.
Concluding Remarks	155
INDEX
Alphabetical listing	156

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