Corticelli Lessons in Embroidery

Flowers embroidered in silk on a foundation of fine linen are always in demand for home decoration. This 1900s Corticelli Lessons in Embroidery not only gives the correct colors of silk to use for embroidering all the different flowers, but a complete and very clear lesson telling exactly how to make all the various embroidery stitches. In fact, any beginner will find here full information as to shading the various flowers, what tools one needs and how to prepare for work. However, every woman who becomes interested in the study of embroidery will find the best instructions and designs in the splendid Corticelli Home Needlework Manual.

Contents Covered:

• The Beautiful Art of Embroidery
• The Correct Colors for Flowers and Directions for Embroidering Them
• The Proper Needles for Embroidery
• To Launder Embroidered Linens
• The Theory and Method of Embroidery
  • Equipment -- How to Prepare for Work
  • Embroidery Stitches-- Described and Illustrated