| CHAPTER I. |
| Page [1]. |
| Of Implements and Materials used in Modern Embroidery. |
| | PAGE |
| Needles | [1] |
| Scissors | [1] |
| Prickers, &c. | [2] |
| Crewels | [3] |
| Tapestry Wool | [4] |
| Arrasene | [4] |
| Embroidery or Bobbin Silk | [5] |
| Rope Silk | [5] |
| Fine Silk | [6] |
| Purse Silk | [6] |
| Raw or Spun Silk | [6] |
| Vegetable Silk | [6] |
| Filoselle | [7] |
| Tussore | [7] |
| Gold | [8] |
| Japanese Gold Thread | [8] |
| Chinese Gold | [8] |
| Gold and Silver Passing | [8] |
| Bullion or Purl | [8] |
| Spangles | [9] |
| Plate | [9] |
| Recipes for Preserving Gold | [10] |
| |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Page [11]. |
| Textile Fabrics used as Grounds for Embroidery. |
| Linens | [11] |
| Flax | [11] |
| Twill | [11] |
| Kirriemuir Twill | [11] |
| Sailcloth | [12] |
| Oatcake Linen | [12] |
| Oatmeal Linen | [12] |
| Smock Linen | [12] |
| Bolton, or Workhouse Sheeting | [12] |
| Satins and Silks | [14] |
| Silk Sheeting | [14] |
| Tussore and Corah Silks | [15] |
| Plain Tapestries | [15] |
| Brocatine | [15] |
| Cotton and Woollen | [16] |
| Velveteen | [16] |
| Utrecht Velvet | [16] |
| Velvet Cloth | [16] |
| Felt | [16] |
| Diagonal Cloth | [16] |
| Serge | [17] |
| Soft, or Super Serge | [17] |
| Cricketing Flannel | [17] |
| Genoa or Lyons Velvet | [17] |
| Silk Velvet Plush | [17] |
| Cloths of Gold and Silver | [18] |
| |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Page [19]. |
| Stitches. |
| Stem Stitch | [19] |
| Split Stitch | [22] |
| Satin Stitch | [23] |
| Blanket Stitch | [23] |
| Button-hole Stitch | [24] |
| Knotted Stitch | [24] |
| Chain Stitch | [27] |
| Twisted Chain | [28] |
| Feather Stitch | [29] |
| |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Page [33]. |
| Frames and Framing | [33] |
| |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Page [37]. |
| Stitches used in Frame Embroidery. |
| Feather Stitch | [37] |
| Couching or Laid Embroidery | [39] |
| Net-patterned Couching | [41] |
| Brick Stitch | [41] |
| Diaper Couchings | [42] |
| Basket Stitch | [42] |
| Spanish Embroidery | [43] |
| Cross Stitch | [45] |
| Simple Cross Stitch | [46] |
| Persian Cross Stitch | [46] |
| Burden Stitch | [50] |
| Stem Stitch | [51] |
| Japanese Stitch | [51] |
| Tambour Work | [51] |
| Opus Anglicum | [52] |
| Cut Work | [54] |
| Inlaid Appliqué | [54] |
| Onlaid Appliqué | [54] |
| Gold Embroidery | [57] |
| Backing | [58] |
| Stretching and Finishing | [59] |
| Embroidery Paste | [59] |
| Cleaning | [60] |
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| ILLUSTRATIONS. |
| Description of the Plates | [62] |
| Sixteen Plates, containing 24 Designs | [65 to 96] |
