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1893—School Needlework
by Olive C. Hapgood

Table of Contents—Short

"Learn the sound qualities of all useful stuffs and make everything of the best you can get, whatever its Price, and then, every day, make some little piece of useful clothing, sewn with your own fingers as strongly as it can be stitched, and embroider it or otherwise beautify it moderately with fine needlework, such as a girl may be proud of having done." — JOHN RUSKIN

Preface

Part I—General Suggestions

Part II—Plain Sewing

Part III—Ornamental Stitches

Part IV—Drafting, Cutting, and Making Garments


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