Weldon's Practical Bead-Work

This eBook is an exact reproduction of the beading material from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4. The projects range from simple to ornate, from tassels and buttons to sash ornaments and bonnet crowns, including “how to make 27 beaded tassels, cuffs, ornaments, sprays, fringe, and more.

The eBook begins with Practical Beadwork, Materials for Beadwork, and General Directions for Beadwork, and contains the following projects:

• No. 1. A Simple Design for Beading.
• No. 2. Beading with the Help of Smocking Dots.
• No. 3. Smocking with Beads.
• No. 4. Edging Worked on Net.   
• No. 5. Beaded Trimming on Net.
• No. 6. Simple Bead Trimming.
• No. 7. Beaded Cord.
• No. 8. Fringe.
• Nos. 9 and 10. Design for Collar and Cuff in Bead-Work.
• No. 11. Spray for Millinery.
• No. 12. Beaded Osprey.
• No. 13. Transparent Leaf for Millinery.
• No. 14. Wing for a Hat or Bonnet.
• Nos. 15 and 16. Double Ornament for Dresses or Mantles.
• No. 17. Jet Trimming.
• No. 18. Passementerie Ornament.
• No. 19. Beaded Galon.
• No. 20. The Marguerite Vest.
• No. 21. Tassel.
• No. 22. Beaded Button.
• No. 23. Bonnet or Hat Crown.
• No. 24. Ornament for End of Sash or Ribbon.
• No. 25. Knitted and Beaded Cuff.
• No. 26. Bead Work on Canvas.
• No. 27. Bead Mosaic.

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