This is a vintage handbook on practical cross-stitch, with diagrams and
scale drawings taken from seventeenth-century samples and other sources.
It was originally intended as a practical aid for embroiderers,
especially those interested in English embroidery. "English Embroidery -
II - Cross-Stitch" is highly recommended for modern readers with an
interest in embroidery, and it would make for a useful addition to
collections of related literature. Contents include: "English Sampler
worked by Susanna Ingram, dated 1700. Belonging to Mrs. Longman",
"English Sampler from the Collection of Lady Egretton", "English Sampler
in the Collection of Mrs. Clement Williams", "Rug Worked by the Twyford
Group of Women's Institutes. Belonging to Miss Rooke", "Diagrams drawn
from 829, 1902, V. & A. M. Textiles", et cetera. Many vintage books such
as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this
volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the
original text and artwork.