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Ingalls' Manual of Fancy Work
Spiral Bound Book Republication
Originally Published in 1882!
Why Buy Just One
Receive a 50% s/h discount on all items in your order after the first purchase, providing all are paid for in a single payment as invoiced!
Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound Book Republication of the original ''Ingalls' Manual of Fancy Work'' published by J. F. Ingalls in 1882! These folks provided some of the best instruction books for the needle arts ever published! The experienced needlecraft and fancywork artesians of the Victorian Era clamored for this type of item and with good reason! (Original is NOT for sale)
Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications oh-so-convenien tly lie flat while in use!
This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needleworker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!
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This HISTORIC item contains steel plate etchings, instructions, designs and fundamentals for creating the extremely handsome soft furnishings of the Victorian era! There are many Victorian crochet, knitting and embroidery patterns included! You will also find historical facts on these ancient crafts as well as various RARE and UNIQUE guidelines to assist you along the way to recreating the needleworked items of a classy and genteel society!
These instructions are characteristic of the fancy work done by our oh-so-feminine lady ancestors during the Victorian era! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft book revealing our heritage from early America and Europe!
Contents:
Design for a Piano Cover or Table Cloth
Stitches & Foundation Fabrics
Stitches
Janina Stitch
Wound Stitch
Covered Knot Stitch
Wound Knot Stitch
Plain Chain Stitch
Twisted Chain Stitch
Vine Chain Stitch
Embossed Button-hole or Tongue Stitch
Button-hole Border Stitch #1
Button-hole Border Stitch #2
Button-hole Border Stitch #3
Herring-bone Stitch
Flannel or Canvas Ornamental Stitch #1
Flannel or Canvas Ornamental Stitch #2
Filling Stitch for Embroidered Scallops
Stem Stitch
Open Work Embroidery Stitch
South Kensington Outline Stitch
Satin Stitch
Designs for Feather Stitch #1
Design for Feather Stitch #2
Cross-Stitch
Persian Cross-Stitch
Tent Stitch
Tapestry Stitch
Star Stitch
Irish Stitch
Hem Stitching
South Kensington Stitch
Directions for Stamping with Perforated Parchment Patterns
Dry Stamping
Distributor
To Make Blue Powder
French Indelible Stamping
To Make the Paint
The Brush
Foundation Fabrics
Plain Worsted Canvas
Silk Canvas
Java Canvas
Panama Canvas
Honey-Comb Canvas
Railroad or Net Canvas
Mummy Canvas
Ida Canvas
Congress Canvas
Fancy Canvas
Cloth Fabrics
Rug Materials
Miscellaneous Fabrics
Fine Fabrics
Working Materials
Implements
Crewel
Zephyr
Germantown and Berlin Wools
Saxony Yarn
Fancy Wools
Silk Materials
Chenille
Gold and Silver Threads
Colored Beads
Projects
Lady's Hand Bag
Fan Pin Cushion #1
Fan Pin Cushion #2
Splasher, To Fasten Back of a Wash-Stand
Design for a Tidy Mat
Cat's Head in South Kennsington Stitch
The Open Book
Terms Used in Crochet
Chain Stitch
Single Stitch
Double Stitch
Long Crochet
Double Long
Treble Long
Open Crochet
To Carry on Two Threads at the Same Time
Spatter Work
(Using collected leaves and Indian ink)
Imitation Frostwork
Tunisian Lace
Knitted Lace
Knitted Insertion
Dictionary of Stitches
To Cast On
To Cast Off
To Cast Over
To Narrow
To Seam
To Widen
A Plain Row
To Purl
To Rib
A Loop
STitch
To Slip or Pass a Stitch
Sawteeth Edging
Knitted Lace
A Pretty Edging (knitted)
Narrow Edging
Hairpin Basket
Gypsy Card Basket
Knitted Fringe
A Knitted Mat
Coral Mats
Coral Border
Afghan for Baby Carriage
Excelsior Lace
Knitted Tidy - Apple Leaf Pattern
Edging for Apple Leaf Tidy
Design for a Tidy or Mat
Whisk Broom Holder
Oak Leaf Lace
Scrap Basket
Outline Embroidery Design (Boy & His Dog)
Banner Lamp Shade
A Daisy Tidy
Narrow Crochet Edging
Knitting Pattern for Various Purposes
Knitted Torchon Lace
Scent Sachet
Narrow Lace
Crazy Pillow
Crocheted Underskirt
Narrow Edging
A Medallion
Feather Edged Braid Trimming
Knitted Purses
The Feather Pattern (knitted)
Plus Various Wonderful Victorian Era Advertisements
Pretty much everything you need to make the dainty silk Victorian household embroideries, and various knit,crochet and needlework items but the antique or vintage threads, yarns, needles, silk flosses, fabrics, hoops or frames, beads, etc. Those can be readily found on Atomic Mall! You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, you can obtain the contemporary materials at your nearest fabric or craft store...
The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The Spiral Bound Book Republication you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!
You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Spiral Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.
What are the benefits of our antique book Spiral Bound Book Republications
* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper.
* Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.
* Our spiral binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.
* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.
* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!
* These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!
* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian pattern book finds with family and friends!
Curious about the quality of this item Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...
Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions for many other unique needlework CD & Spiral Bound Book Republications for your creative needle working pleasure!
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