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Weldon's Practical Cross-Stitch, Crewel Work, Smocking and Appliqué Work eBook

Project Type Edgings, Home
Categories Cross-Stitch/Counted Thread, Other Needle Arts, Stitching/Sewing, Embroidery
Collections Weldon's Series
Author Weldon’s Practical Needlework
Format eBook

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This eBook is an exact reproduction of Weldon’s Practical Cross-Stitch; Weldon’s Practical Crewel Work; Weldon’s Practical Smocking; and Weldon’s Practical Appliqué Work; which are included in Volume 2 of Weldon’s Practical Needlework.   Each of the four series begins with an overview of the technique, how it is worked, and its uses. Among the patterns included are numerous borders, centers, corners, and initials in the cross-stitch series; flowers and leaves in the crewel series; flowers and griffins in the appliqué series; plus a variety of patterns in the smocking series.   The eBook contains:

Cross-Stitch

  • No. 1. The Manner of Working Cross-Stitch.
  • No. 2. Border in Cross-Stitch
  • No. 3. Fancy Border
  • No. 4. Border for Towels, etc,
  • No. 5. Cross-Stitch Design.
  • No. 6. Border or Insertion for Dresses
  • No. 7. Border Worked with Peacocks.
  • No. 7a. Handsome Design for Cross-Stitch and Leviathan Stitch.
  • Nos. 8 and 8a. Handsome Border for Quilts, Table Cloths, etc., and Butterflies for Cross-Stitch.
  • Nos. 9 and 10. Five O’Clock Tea-Cloth.
  • No. 11. Initial M.
  • No. 12. Initials E.H.
  • No. 13. Initials A.R.
  • No. 14. Insertion or Border Worked in Five Colours.
  • No. 15. Cross-Stitch Insertion.
  • No. 16. Initial D.
  • No. 17.  Handsome Border, or Band in Cross-Stitch and Holbein Stitch
  • No. 18. Initials G.K.
  • No. 19. Initials O.F.
  • No. 20. Initials M.W.
  • No. 21-Mantel Border in Cross-Stitch and Italian or Holbein Stitch.
  • No. 22. Star Pattern with Fancy Border.
  • No. 23. Tea-Cloth Border.
  • No. 24. Border for Side-board Cloths, Towels, &c
  • No. 25. Plush Pillow, Ornamented with Cross-Stitch Bands.
  • No. 26. Initials R.E.
  • No. 27. Initials R.D.
  • No. 28. Initials S.C.
  • No. 29. Acorn Spray.
  • No. 30. Cross-Stitch Centre for Mats or Book-Covers.
  • No. 31. Floral Border with Fancy Centre.
  • Nos. 32 and 33. Tea or Tray Cloth.
  • No. 34. Book Cover, Antimacassar Centre, or for Mats.
  • No. 35. Initials A.P.
  • No. 36. Square or Border.
  • No. 37. Initials I.E.
  • No. 38. Stag Border for Decorative Purposes.
  • No. 39. Floral Border and Corner.
  • No. 39a Sideboard and Tray Cloths in Italian and Cross-Stitches. Worked in Red and Navy Blue. Bordered with Drawn Work and Linen Fringe.
  • No. 40. Border for Cloths and Towels.
  • No. 41. Effective Border and Centre.
  • No. 42. Initials P.H.
  • No. 43. Initials G.U.
  • No. 44. Border in Italian Stitch.
  • No. 45. Antimacassar Worked in Cross-Stitch
  • No. 46. Initials I. F.
  • No. 47. Initials I. G.
  • No. 48. Initials A.O.
  • No. 49. Cross-Stitch Border for Working in Three Colours.
  • No. 50. Corner in Cross-Stitch.
  • Nos. 51, 52, and 57. Butterfly.
  • No. 53. Initials B.L.
  • No. 54. Insertion in Cross-Stitch and Italian Stitch.
  • No. 55. Insertion Worked in Two Colours.
  • No. 56. Centre and Border Worked in Two Colours.

  • No. 58. Floral Border and Insertion.   Crewel Work:

  • No. 1. Crewel or Stem Stitch.

  • No. 2. Satin Stitch.

  • No. 3. A Padded Leaf Worked in Satin Stitch.

  • No. 4. French Knot

  • No. 5. Split Stitch.

  • No. 6. Chain or Tambour Stitch.

  • No. 7. Couching.

  • No. 8. Spray Outlined in Ruby Silk and Filled in with Darned Stitch in Deep Gold.

  • No. 9. Spray with Darned Background.

  • No. 10. Twisted Chain or Rope Stitch

  • Nos. 11a & 11. Feather Stitch, with Manner of Working.

  • Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Various Blanket Stitches, with Manner of Working.

  • No. 17. Honeycomb Stitch.

  • No. 18. Herringbone Stitch.

  • No. 19. Brick Stitch.

  • No. 20. Open Square Stitch.

  • No. 21. Arch Pattern.

  • No. 22. Dice Pattern.

  • No. 23. Small Diamond Pattern.

  • No. 24. Large Diamond Pattern.

  • No. 25. Cross Stitch.

  • Nos. 26, 27, 28, and 29. Spike Stitch.

  • No. 30. Spike and Chain Stitches.

  • No. 31. Outline Stitch.

  • No. 32. Double Feather or Coral Stitch.

  • No. 33. Outline Stitch for Bordering.

  • No. 34. Herringbone Stitch.

  • No. 35. Single Feather or Coral Stitch.

  • No. 36. Outline Stitch for Leaves.

  • No. 37. Filling-in Stitch.

  • Nos. 38, 39, and 40. Peacock Feathers for Ornamental Purposes.

  • No. 41. Peacock Feathers for Crewel Work

  • No. 42. Outline Embroidery Worked with Gold Silk in Stem Stitch. Outlined with Faded Green Silk in Vandyke Stitch.

  • No. 43. Arum Lily with Darned Ground.

  • No. 44. Spray of Daisies.

  • No. 45. Daisy and Foliage worked in Stem Stitch as Outline Embroidery.

  • No. 46. Antimacassar Strip worked in Crewel Stitch on Coarse Huckaback Towelling, Darned with Old Gold Silk.

  • No. 47. Design Outlined with Coarse Dark Blue Cotton in Stem Stitch, and Filled in with Another Shade in Fancy Stitches.

  • No. 49. Tulip Worked in French Crewels.

  • No. 50. Iris Worked in Crewel Stitch.

  • No. 51. Fancy Stitches for Filling-in Purposes.

  • No. 52. Design Outlined with Crewel Stitch, and Filled in Fancy Stitches in One or more Colours.

  • No. 53. Design Outlined in Stem Stitch.

  • Nos. 54 and 55.  Spotted Muslin Embroidered as Daisies, and Pincushion Ornamented with Spotted Muslin Embroidery as Daisies.

  • No. 56. White Lily with Darned Ground.

  • No. 57. Poppies and Leaves to be Outlined in Silks or Crewels for an Antimacassar.

  • No. 58. Spray of Wild Roses for Quilt.

  • No. 59. Spray of Lilies and Daisies for Quilt.  

  • No. 60. Working Design of Outline and Filling-in Stitches.

  • No. 61. Example for Outlining in Stem Stitch and French Knots with Filling-in of Fancy Stitches, in Two Shades of Blue Cotton.

  • No. 62. Breast Plate Square for Quilt with Embroidered Centre.   Smocking:

  • Honeycomb Smocking.

  • Outline and Rope Stitch.

  • Herringbone Stitch.

  • Diamond Pattern.

  • Diamond Pattern in Scallops.

  • Feather Stitch and Zigzag.

  • Feather Stitch and Chevron.

  • Spanish Pattern.

  • Open Diamond Pattern.

  • Beaded Honeycomb.

  • Empress Pattern.

  • Smocking for a Vest, or the Front of a Bodice.

  • A More Simple Style of Smocking for the Front of a Bodice.

  • Muff.

  • Smocked Bodice with Pointed Yoke.

  • Smocked Front and Sleeves.

  • Smocked Bodice with Full Sleeve.

  • Child’s Smocked Princess Dress.

  • Smocked Apron.

  • Smocked Drawers.

  • Smocked Bathing Suit.

  • Smocked Dress.

  • Smocked Blouse.

  • Smocked Frock.

  • Child’s Smocked Princess Dress.

  • Smocked Camisole.   Appliqué:

  • No. 1. Square for a Quilt Bag, or Cushion in Appliqué.

  • No. 2. Sunflower in Appliqué, Worked in Stem and Chain Stitches, Outlined with Couching.

  • No. 3. Spray for Quilt or Cushion.

  • No. 4. Griffin Design.

  • No. 5 and 6. Spike Stitch.

  • No. 7. Three-Spike Stitch.

  • No. 8. Spray of Thistle for Bag, Cushion, or Quilt.

  • No. 9. Tulip Outlined with Chain and Spike Stitches.

  • No. 10. Spray of Lilies.

  • No. 11. Passion Flower and Leaves Outlined in Satin Stitch.

  • No. 12. Small Diamond Pattern for Filling in No. 26 Design.

  • No. 13. Corner of Tulips.

  • No. 14. Corner of Poppies and Leaves.

  • No. 15. Fancy Stitches for Filling-in Purposes.

  • No. 16. Cluster of Fruit and Leaves for a Cushion for Darned Work or Appliqué.

  • No. 17. Pomegranate Spray for a Quilt, Bag, Cushion, and other Purpose.

  • No. 18. Design for Brush and Comb Bag in Appliqué or Darned Work.

  • No. 19. Chestnut and Leaves in Appliqué, Outlined with Satin Stitch.

  • No. 20. Begonia Leaf for Appliqué, Outlined with Chain Stitch and Couching, with Veining done in Stem Stitch.

  • No. 21. Pomegranate in Appliqué, Centred with French Knots Outlined with Satin and Spike Stitches.

  • No. 22. Manner of Working a Sunflower in Appliqué, Outlined with Chain and Spike Stitches.

  • No. 23. Artistic Design for a Splash Back for Coarse Outline Work or Appliqué.

  • No. 24. Manner of Working Couching for Designs 2 & 20.

  • No. 25. Design for Outline or Appliqué Work.

  • No. 26. Design for Outline Work in Chain Stitch, Groundwork Filled in with Small Diamond Stitch, No. 12.

  • No. 27. Nightdress Case for Outline or Darned Work.

  • No. 28. Fancy Design for a Pincushion, &c.

  • No. 29. Spike Stitch.

  • No. 30. Sunflowers arranged as a Corner or Table Cloths, Cushions, &c.

  • No. 31. Begonia Leaves for Mantel Border or Table Cloth.

  • No. 32. Lily Outlined with Chain and Spike Stitches.

  • No. 33. Spray of Pomegranates for a Tea Cosy.

  • No. 34. Chain Stitch Used for Outlining Appliqué Design.

  • No. 35. French Knots.

  • No. 36. Coral or Feather Stitch.

  • No. 37. Pomegranates Arranged as a Corner for a Cushion, Table Cover, & c., in Appliqué.

  • No. 38. Spray of Poppies.

  • No. 39. Design of Tulips for an Antimacassar in Appliqué.

  • No. 40. Herringbone Stitch.

  • No. 41. Single Coral or Feather Stitch.

  • No. 42. Corner of Pomegranate.

  • No. 43. Griffins for Outline or Appliqué Work for Antimacassar or Sofa Back.

  • No. 44. Herringbone Stitch for Appliqué Work.

  • No. 45. Tulip Spray to be Worked after Design No. 9.

  • No. 46. Sunflower for a Quilt, Cushion, Square, &c., to be Worked after No. 22 Style.

  • No. 47. Roman Appliqué.

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