The Ladies’ Work Table Book in Plain and Francy Needlework, 1844
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010THE 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.
Table of Contents
| 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 |
| 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 |
(excerpted, with permission, from: KnitHeaven.com )
