The Priscilla Cross-Stitch Book
Great for Authentic Victorian Canvas and Loomed
Beading, Petit Point, Crewel Work Projects, Etc!
Spiral
Bound Book Republication™
by
Harriet Cushman Wilkie
Originally Published in 1899
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Up for
bid is another Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound
Book Republication™ of our original "Priscilla Cross-Stitch Book!"
This item has approximately 200 steel plate beading or cross stitch pattern
etchings in its 50 pages! It includes instructions for using these graphed
designs in a wide variety of needle working techniques. From cross
stitch to beading, to crochet, to knitting, to embroidery and more! I
hardly know where to begin...
This is
certainly a huge source of historically valuable inspiration for the creative
thread and bead artists. The instructions for these items were clamored for in
the Victorian Era, and with good reason! These charming patterns were created by
experienced Victorian needle and fiber artists from 1899 and earlier! (Original
is NOT for sale)
Our new
line of Spiral Bound Book Republications™ oh-so-conveniently 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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More than 217 pattern examples! And this is not counting all the
individual letters in the six alphabets included nor the individual items
included in the panoramic or complex examples…
An excerpt:
"There is scarcely a pattern in this book that may not be
applied to a dozen different uses or materials, or worked in many different
stitches. And here lies one great charm of cross-stitch embroidery, the latitude
enjoyed by the worker."
Here is
an OLD, resourceful and exceptional embroidery, crochet, knitting, netting,
cross-stitch, petit point, Guipure D'Art, rug work, straw work, appliqué and
beading instructional and design book on CD-ROM. These instructions are
characteristic of the needle arts and crafts done by our lady ancestors! This is
the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft
instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European!
It addresses a substantial history on
cross-stitch embroidery in multiple countries from the 13th century on. It
addresses generally cross stitch (point croise) "on linen for tea cloths,
towels, serviettes, sideboard cloths and bedroom furniture, but on silk for
borders, ties, gloves and slippers."
CONTENTS:
It addresses:
Types of canvas of linen, silk and others are discussed.
Types of Stitches
(cross stitch, gobelin, slanting gobelin, half cross
stitch, renaissance, square, rosette, leviathian, holbein, plush, knot stitch,
scrim, and Smyrna)
Guipure
D'Art and the types of materials to use for its foundation
("Filet
and grenadine are materials that serve as foundations for some exceedingly
dainty embroidery.")
Basting
Canvas upon Fabrics
Use of
Symbols
Method
of Working Rug
Cross
Stitch on Braid
Cross
Stitch used as a Background
Cross
Stitch on Net
Cross
Stitch in Crochet
Cross
Stitch on Straw
Cross
Stitch Applique
Bead
Work
(either separate or combined with other needle and thread
work)
How to
work Cross Stitch Designs in Crochet
How to
work Cross Stitch Designs in Knitting
How to
work Cross Stitch Designs in Beads
Canvas
basted upon fabric ready for working
Including:
What types of thread, floss, yarns, fabrics, canvas,
needles and other equipment to use with these various techniques.
Furthermore, it address:
What
type of soft furnishings are created using this plethora of information include:
Serviettes, runners for the dinner table, chair
seats, rugs, purses, tapestries, chair backs, pillows and sofa cushions,
valences, curtains, mantel drapery, newspaper holder, handkerchief sachet, and
on and on…
Patterns
range from the simple to complex. They are many and various:
Ground
patterns (small to large)
Borders
(narrow to wide)
Center
motifs (small to large)
Birds
such as swans, doves, rooster and hen (various and small to large)
Beasts (dogs, cats, fish, sheep, 3 rampant lions (one with
crown)) F
florals
in small to large singles, clusters and bouquets (natural to stylized)
These include various types of: roses, tulips, crocus,
carnations, fuchsias, daisies and so many more.
Stylized
and naturalized flora/bushes/trees/ivy, etc.
Fruit
(plums, pears, cherries, peach)
Persons
(women and children)
Stylized
forms
Geometric forms
Buildings (church, house)
Insects
(several butterflies, ant)
Baskets
Crossbow
Drum
Spoon
Bowls
Sailboat
Harps
Pyramid
Crowns
Celtic
styled symbols
6
complete alphabets for monograms, etc.
Various
Fleur-de-lis
Stylized
crosses
Wreaths
Multiple
swag-style patterns
Grecian-style mosaic patterns
Pennsylvania Dutch style emblems
And so
much more
Many of these
patterns include a color chart guide for those who wish to be as authentic as
possible utilizing this information. It is a needle crafter's dream! Of
course, you can modify the color schemes as you wish and this option provides
almost limitless possibilities…
What a
historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!
Pretty much
everything you need to make the dainty silk Victorian household embroideries but
the antique or vintage threads, fabric, hoops or frames, etc. Those can be
readily found on eBay! 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 fiber art
and thread worker 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!
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...
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