English Embroidery - II - Cross-Stitch - A Handbook with Diagrams, Scale Drawings and Photographs taken from XVIIth Century English Samplers and from Modern Examples

This is a vintage handbook on practical cross-stitch, with diagrams and scale drawings taken from seventeenth-century samples and other sources. It was originally intended as a practical aid for embroiderers, especially those interested in English embroidery. "e;English Embroidery - II - Cross-Stitch"e; is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in embroidery, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "e;English Sampler worked by Susanna Ingram, dated 1700. Belonging to Mrs. Longman"e;, "e;English Sampler from the Collection of Lady Egretton"e;, "e;English Sampler in the Collection of Mrs. Clement Williams"e;, "e;Rug Worked by the Twyford Group of Women's Institutes. Belonging to Miss Rooke"e;, "e;Diagrams drawn from 829, 1902, V. & A. M. Textiles"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.