Jacobean embroidery refers to embroidery styles that flourished in the reign of King James I of England in first quarter of the 17th century. Originally published in the 1920s, this book presents some of the most stunning Jacobean embroidery designs with charming illustrations mostly in color.

Contents Covered:

Foreword to Every Needlewoman
History of Jacobean Embroidery
Stitches
Stitches for Fine Stems & Outlines
Stitches for Stems, Leaves & Flowers
Stitches for Flowers & Fruit
Simple Fillings
"Rutland" Design
Encouragement
Flowers and Animals of Stuart Embroideries
"Albemarle" Design
"Lauderdale" Design -- An Old Favorite
"Lauderdale" Firescreen
A Pitfall for the Unwary -- Long and Short Stitch
Further Fillings
"Warwick" Design
An 18th Century Fender Stool -- The "Vauxhall" Design
"Richmond" Design
"Elizabethan" Design -- Fender Stool
"Marlborough" Design
Clever Shading in Crewel Wools
"Regency" Design
"Berkeley Square" Design
"Hardwicke" Design
Silk and Satin for Your Chippendale
Chinese Chippendale
Facts and Fashions
How to Obtain the Designs
Method of Working

Format: PDF Digital Reprint, e-Facsimile
No. of Pages: 40
Page Size: A4 (210mm × 297mm)
Download Size: 27.6 MB