Project Gutenberg 2008-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 568 Higgin, L. Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess 1817 1888 Handbook of Embroidery Produced by Julie Barkley, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Handbook of Embroidery" by L. Higgin is a practical guide to the art of embroidery, crafted during the late 19th century. This instructional publication is particularly aimed at those looking to refine their embroidery skills, offering detailed techniques and insights into materials and equipment. The book serves as a resource for both beginners seeking knowledge and those who have undergone some formal training in embroidery. The "Handbook of Embroidery" covers a comprehensive range of topics, starting with essential implements like needles and scissors, moving on to various types of fabrics suited for embroidery, and elaborating on a multitude of stitches, such as stem stitch, satin stitch, and knotted stitch. It emphasizes not just the technical aspects but also provides practical advice on stretching, cleaning, and framing embroidery work. Furthermore, it acknowledges the revival of ecclesiastical embroidery in England and aims to foster a renewed interest in this decorative craft, illustrating its content with designs by notable artists. The book is structured to awaken both creativity and technical proficiency in its readers, aiming to reestablish the high standards of embroidery art that were once prevalent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Embroidery TT Text Technology Crafts Category: Art Category: How To ... 168781 2025-10-10T09:50:25.769088 text/html 166417 2008-03-30T15:24:22 text/html 5491189 2025-10-10T09:50:36.994057 application/epub+zip 5482183 2025-10-10T09:50:30.097109 application/epub+zip 121414 2025-10-10T09:50:27.744067 application/epub+zip 6148761 2025-10-10T09:50:41.158572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6114404 2025-10-10T09:50:34.414065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212524 2022-09-11T12:55:44.692508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120725 2025-10-10T09:50:24.715104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120606 2008-03-30T15:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120601 2008-03-30T15:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20727 2025-10-10T09:50:41.331551 application/rdf+xml 14966 2025-10-10T09:50:28.264144 image/jpeg 4115 2025-10-10T09:50:28.003155 image/jpeg 41392 2008-03-30T15:24:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 5364268 2008-03-30T15:24:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 41357 2008-03-30T15:24:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 5469051 2025-10-10T09:50:25.989155 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia