Antique Victorian Priscilla Cross-Stitch Embroidery CD!

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The

Priscilla

Cross-Stitch Book

CD Republication

By

Harriet Cushman Wilkie

Originally Published in 1899

by

The Priscilla Publishing Company

Boston, Mass.

Original Price 35 cents

If you are the first to bid on this auction, using the buy-it-now option, YOU WIN!! There is no chance of being outbid! DON'T WAIT!!

Up for bid is a CD-ROM Republication of the original "The Priscilla Cross-Stitch Book!!!" This item has approximately 200 steel plate etchings in its 50 pages! It includes instructions for so many items using a variety of needle working techniques from multiple European countries. I hardly know where to begin! (I will do my best to include what is in this fantastic book below and fear I probably will miss some interesting stuff…)

This is certainly a huge source of historically valuable inspiration for the creative thread and bead art souls out there. The instructions for these items were created by experienced Victorian traditional needle and fiber artists from 1899 and earlier! (Original is NOT for sale)

The antique and vintage yarn, threads, crochet hooks, knitting pins or needles, fabrics, canvases, etc., can be found on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a near by fabric, craft or hobby store…

More than 217 pattern examples!!! And this is not counting all the individual letters in the six alphabets included nor the individual items included in the panoramic or complex examples…

An expert from this wonderfully historic instructional: "There is scarcely a pattern in this book that may not be applied to a dozed different uses or materials, or worked in many different stitches. And here lies one great charm of cross-stitch embroidery, the latitude enjoyed by the worker."

(My perspective and sentiments also!)

Here is an OLD, resourceful and exceptional embroidery, crochet, knitting, netting, cross-stitch, petit point, Guipure D'Art, rug work, straw work, appliqué and beading instructional and design book on CD-ROM. These instructions are characteristic of the needle arts and crafts done by our lady ancestors! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European!

It addresses a substantial history on cross-stitch embroidery in multiple countries from the 13th century on. It addresses generally cross stitch (point croise) "on linen for tea cloths, towels, serviettes, sideboard cloths and bedroom furniture, but on silk for borders, ties, gloves and slippers."

It also covers: Types of canvas of linen, silk and others are discussed.

Types of Stitches

(cross stitch, gobelin, slanting gobelin, half cross stitch, renaissance, square, rosette, leviathian, holbein, plush, knot stitch, scrim, and Smyrna)

Guipure D'Art and the types of materials to use for its foundation

("Filet and grenadine are materials that serve as foundations for some exceedingly dainty embroidery.")

Basting Canvas upon Fabrics

Use of Symbols

Method of Working Rug

Cross Stitch on Braid

Cross Stitch used as a Background

Cross Stitch on Net

Cross Stitch in Crochet

Cross Stitch on Straw

Cross Stitch Applique

Bead Work

(either separate or combined with other needle and thread work)

How to work Cross Stitch Designs in Crochet

How to work Cross Stitch Designs in Knitting

How to work Cross Stitch Designs in Beads

Canvas basted upon fabric ready for working

Also, it includes:

What types of thread, floss, yarns, fabrics, canvas, needles and other equipment to use with these various techniques.

Furthermore, it address:

What type of soft furnishings are created using this plethora of information include:

Serviettes, runners for the dinner table, chair seats, rugs, purses, tapestries, chair backs, pillows and sofa cushions, valences, curtains, mantel drapery, newspaper holder, handkerchief sachet, and on and on…

Patterns range from the simple to complex. They are many and various:

Ground patterns (small to large)

Borders (narrow to wide)

Center motifs (small to large)

Birds such as swans, doves, rooster and hen (various and small to large)

Beasts (dogs, cats, fish, sheep, 3 rampant lions (one with crown)) F

lorals in small to large singles, clusters and bouquets (natural to stylized)

These include various types of: roses, tulips, crocus, carnations, fuchsias, daisies and so many more.

Stylized and naturalized flora/bushes/trees/ivy, etc.

Fruit (plums, pears, cherries, peach)

Persons (women and children)

Stylized forms

Geometric forms

Buildings (church, house)

Insects (several butterflies, ant)

Baskets

Crossbow

Drum

Spoon

Bowls

Sailboat

Harps

Pyramid

Crowns

Celtic styled symbols

6 complete alphabets for monograms, etc.

Various fleurs-de-lis

Stylized crosses

Wreaths

Multiple swag-style patterns

Grecian-style mosaic patterns

Pennsylvania Dutch style emblems

And so much more!!!

Many of these patterns include a color chart guide for those who wish to be as authentic as possible utilizing this information. It is a needle crafter's dream! Of course, you can modify the color schemes as you wish and this option provides almost limitless possibilities…

What a historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!

~~~The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

~~~ You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come.

This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. INCLUDED is the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 Software for viewing and printing of this software. This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD of this resourceful book.

The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on silk needlework. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE book's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.

What are the benefits of an antique book-on-cd republication?

* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at 300 dsi and is readily accessible using the INCLUDED Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 software program. This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page/pages or the entire book!

* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!

* Each CD-ROM comes in a protective case! Curious about the quality of these scans? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...

Check out my for many other unique needlework ANTIQUE books-on-CD Republications of the same or similar interest!

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