Needlework Economies: A Book of Mending and Making with Oddments and Scraps

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Preface.

Part I. Dress Economies.

The Brassiere.

A Camisole Yoke of Embroidered Filet Net and Crochet.

A Pretty Camisole Yoke.

To Re-sole Cashmere Stockings.

Three Pretty Aprons.

Utilizing Partly-Worn Garments.

Collars for Cold Days.

To Freshen a Last Season's Jersey.

The Use and Abuse of Gloves.

A Knitted Hat.

Fancy Tops for Socks and Stockings.

Making a Child's Overall from a Narrow Skirt.

Re-footing made Easy.

How to Re-heel a Worn Sock.

Slippers you can Make.

Mending a Man's Shirt.

Mending a Collar.

The Wisdom of Preventive Mending.

For Keeping out the Wind.

An Apron you can make from a Summer Skirt.

Knitting Your Own Woollen Spencers.

A Child's Knitted Petticoat.

A Practical Way to Teach Girls Dressmaking.

The Art of Blouse Making.

Decorative Stitches for Children's Clothes.

Part II. Household Economies and Fancy Finishes.

The Nursery Casement Curtain.

The Advantage of Coloured Knitting Cottons.

The Cynthia Knitted Stripe. Suitable for a Toilet Runner.

The Economy Quilt.

To Finish the Hems of Blankets.

Doing up an Eiderdown.

Patchwork Quilts.

Repairing Table Linen.

Mending a Sheet.

A Patchwork Toilet Runner.

Modern Bead Work.

Crochet Ribbons for Underwear Beadings.

Bead Fancies.

Some Embroidery Stitches.

Two Novel Bags.

A Violet Handkerchief Sachet.

A Rosebud Handkerchief Box.

Contents

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A Book of
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Rickards "Sylvan" Artificial silk

EMBROIDERY THREADS

are the closest imitation of Pure Silk made in Rickard’s SYLVAN. The requirements of needleworkers have been carefully studied. Its colours are unsurpassed for brilliancy, silk lustre and finish.

SYLVAN Threads should be used for all rich colour embroidery effects.

girl playing with kitten and ball of string

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Peacock quality REGISTERED.

It is essential suitable material should be used for the work selected. The undermentioned wools are highly recommended and will not cause disappointment. All the brands should be procurable at any Needlework Repository. In the event of any difficulty in obtaining a supply please write to

FAUDEL’S LTD., Newgate Street, London, E. C. 1

A.A. PEACOCK FINGERING, The long length Wool, 2,000 yards more in the 6 lb. Spindle than in ordinary yarns.
The best quality Wool for General Knitting and Crochet purposes, in 2, 3, 4, 6 ply.
4 ply kept in 150 Colours and Fancy Mixtures.
PEACOCK SHETLAND WOOL, Best English make.
For Shawls, Opera Hoods, Wraps, Fascinators, etc., in all leading colours. Natural and Clerical.
PEACOCK ANDALUSIAN, Best English make.
For Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Gloves, Cuffs, Gaiters, Wraps, Bonnets, and Shawls.
PEACOCK DOUBLE KNITTING For some years we have been trying to introduce a Yarn with the Wearable characteristics of the best Worsted, combined with the Soft, Strong and Elastic qualities of the best Fingering. We claim in the “Peacock Double Knitting” to have been eminently successful.
For Golf Jerseys, Hats and Norfolk Jackets, Shooting and Cycling Stockings, Tams, Scarves, Sweaters, Football and Golf Stockings.
PEACOCK VEST WOOL, Unshrinkable.
Specially prepared for all Underwear in 2, 3, 4 ply.
PEACOCK LADY BETTY, A Pure Wool.
For softness and warmth, used largely for Baby’s first Vests, Shawls, etc., and all useful garments where the best soft wool is needed.
PEACOCK OSTRICH WOOL, In 1 oz Balls.
For making, Boas, Capes, Hoods, Muffs, Ruffles, etc.
PEACOCK SPANGLED WOOL, With Mercerised Thread.
For Shawls, Vests, Hoods, Children’s Gloves, Bonnets, etc. A very pretty wool.
PEACOCK ABERDEEN FINGERING, Made in 2, 3, 4 ply.
A good fingering for all purposes requiring softness, strength and warmth.
PEACOCK HOMESPUN, or Wheeling Yarn.
A yarn for Deep Sea Mission and Charity purposes.
PEACOCK ROYAL SHETLAND FLOSS OR BOA WOOL.
For Boas, Ruffles, and Shawls, for working on Boa frame.

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Needlework
Economies
A Book of
Mending and Making
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Oddments and Scraps


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girl on swing, two children looking over brick fence and baby on ground watching
That Baby
Girl sitting
on the ground
will soon be as big and strong as her sister in the swing if mother feeds her regularly upon Robinson’s “Patent” Groats. Made nicely with milk, and sweetened with a little sugar or syrup, it has that delicious flavour which the little ones enjoy.
Robinson’s “Patent” Groats

Possessing valuable flesh and bone-forming
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NEEDLEWORK ECONOMIES

Edited by FLORA KLICKMANN


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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