A. F. MORRIS HANDS

PUBLISHERS' NOTE.

Plates 1, l0a, 11, 12 (part of), 20 and 23 have already been published in "Needlecraft Monthly Magazine" and are included in this collection by permission of the Editor.

LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER AND CO. LTD.
BROADWAY HOUSE, CARTER LANE, E.C.
1912


CONTENTS

[Introductory History by A. F. Morris Hands.]
[Op. I] Tudor Work.
[Op. II] Early 17th Century.
[Op. III] Details of Blue Crewel Work (the late Lady Maria Ponsonby's).
[Op. IV] The uses of Stem Stitch and other characteristics.
[Op. V] Bed Hangings at Hardwicke Hall.
[Op. Va] Groups of Fillings in which darning plays important part.
[Op. VI] Bed Hanging from Powis Castle.
[Op. VII] Characteristic Foliations and Late 17th Century Fillings.
[Op. VIII] Solid Crewel Work 18th Century including the Terra Firma and different birds and beasts.