Présentation de l'éditeur
The reason for the appearance oi this book, The Needle-W orker sG uide, may be said to be fourfold. First The absence of any such work that embraces within its scope in a plain methodical manner, the iirogressive stages of Art Needle-work, instructions commencing at the first princij)les, and carrying the learner forward, step by step, to a degree of perfection. Second One of the most noticeable and interesting features of our times is the increasing tendency of the people toward the study and practice of the artistic, and the ardent desire expressed by many for a reasonable system of self-instructions. Third To still further stimulate and encourage that tendency among the people, the fostering of which must have a decided, refining effect. Fourth For a book (together with theN eedle-W orker sL esson Sheet accompanying it,) which would comprise and teach by the aid of diagrams, letters and figures, all the princijial stitches used in Art Needle-W ork. This plan possesses every advantage and is equal to personal instructions. These reasons, together with the numerous encouragements the author has received from a former publication, has induced him to undertake the task of a second publication. The author claims for this book that by the plain and easy manner of teaching the learner how each separate stitch is made by lines, dots, letters and figures which is an entirely new method of teaching Art Needle-W ork. The plain and simple manner in which the instructions are given for making decorative articles by this new method from the numerous full-size working patterns herein contained, will render the task of the learner both easy and simple. The work has been explicitly written and carefully executed, and every possible means of descriptive and illustrative jjower utilized in order to make the work truly what the title page indicates, The Needle-W orker sG uid
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