Artistic embroidery

Embroidery has been defined as “the art of adding to the surface of woven textures a representation of any object we wish to depict, through the medium of the needle, threaded w...

Before proceeding to silk embroidery, it may be well to consider some simple rules of color, as the proper arrangement of color is of far greater importance than the regular pla...

This beautiful work has been practised from the earliest times; and the ancient Egyptians particularly excelled in it. Much of this was done on linen--to which we shall refer af...

This is a most important part of the work, and one that is done in various ways. Patterns can always be stamped at the various fancy-work stores, or bought all ready for working...

There is scarcely an article for which ornament of this kind is used that may not be decorated with silk embroidery, and it is suitable for all materials. Curtains, portières, a...

This is a very fine kind of embroidery, and specimens of it are quite rare. As the name implies, it is intended to imitate a picture, and is generally used only for small subjec...

Much of the ancient work used for hangings was magnificently wrought with a mixture of gold embroidery--as much of the Indian needlework is now done, especially in Japan and Chi...

When books were regarded as precious treasures, and the purchase of a single volume involved as much outlay as a rare painting, before the art of printing became established, th...

Appliqué, as it is usually called, is the most simple kind of decorative needlework, being nothing more than a pattern cut out of one material and transferred on another. It mus...

At one time chenille work was all the fashion. Its beautiful, velvety appearance, and the soft brightness of its colors, made it very effective; but it was an expensive material...

Egyptian embroidery was done on linen or cotton, the threads of the material being almost or entirely pulled out one way, and the remainder embroidered with bright-colored silk....

This is a simple and truly artistic kind of needlework, chaste and elegant in design and correct in style; its beauty depending not upon strong contrasts or striking patterns, b...

The general rules for artistic needlework apply equally well to church embroidery, which is, nevertheless, a distinctive art. In ancient times its magnificence was unparalleled-...

Altar-covers have often been made in a style of great magnificence, and are the most costly articles of church embroidery. It is not necessary in a small work like this to give...

Ancient guipure was made of thin vellum covered with gold, silver, or silk thread; and the word guipure derives its name from the silk when thus twisted round vellum being calle...

Crewel Work 6 The Crewel Stitch 7 Articles to be Worked in Crewels 12 An Embroidered Frieze 12 A Dado in Crewels 12 A Worsted-Worked Portière 13 Curtains with Sprays of Sumac 14...

The Stitch for Silk Embroidery 20 Group of Flowers for Silk Embroidery 21 French, or Flat Embroidery 23 The French Knot 24 Stalk-Stitch 24 Point Russe 25 Herring-Bone, or Feathe...

A Screen of Peacock Feathers 42 A Pretty Banner-Screen 42 Another „ „ 42 Embroidered Table-Top 43 Window-Curtain Border 43 Embroidered Dresses 43 Panels 44 Small Curtains or Han...

A Maroon-velvet Book 53 A Queen’s Needlework 53 Petrarch’s Sonnets 55 Another Royal Book 55 A Book of Engravings 55 Scrap-Book Covers 57 Album Covers 57 Letter-Case 58 Gold and...

Fret Sawing has become an art of such wonderful popularity that the interest in it has been shared by both amateurs and professionals to an astonishing extent. Hundreds are earn...

Crosses. Shrine Frame, Photograph Holder, Stereoscopic View Rack, Card Receivers, Borders, Cake Baskets, etc. This is a very cheap and tasteful book of designs. If sold singly w...

100 exquisite designs of Silhouettes and Fancy Scroll Work, containing patterns of Animals, Birds, Children, Horses, Dogs, Crosses, Scenes of Poetry and Sentiment, Women, Soldie...

is composed of new patterns, designed expressly for this season, and will be found specially adapted to amateurs or others who have hitherto purchased only the cheap and single...

artistic volume of the series; will be found by experienced Scroll Sawyers the best collection yet published. Contains 62 patterns, worth over $3.00--New Easels, Work Baskets, W...

Fret Sawing has increased so much within the last few years, that the manufacturers of fret saws have thought it worth their while to bring their saws as near perfection as poss...