Weldon's 2D #98 c.1893 - Practical Plain Needlework (Hand Sewing Techniques)

15 Pages. This book is the first of a series of three on Basic Hand-Sewing Techniques, or as this books is titled, Plain Needlework. Each technique is wonderfully illustrated with a full description of each step from start to end. Included are instructions for Hemming (including a false hem), a French Double Seam, Fine Drawing, Stitching a Wristband, Buttonholes, Smocking, Old German Seams, Measuring Tucks, Tucking, Square Gussets, Triangular Gussets, Piping and Gathering. An excellent Victorian Era resource! REPRODUCTION