1885 Edition: Kensington Embroidery and the Colors of Flowers

A Complete Guide to Art Needlework

Spiral Bound Book Republication™

Originally Published in 1885!

Containing a Description of the Proper Stitches and the Correct Colors and Shades to be Used in Embroidering the Leaves, Stems, Petals, etc., of the Various Flowers Represented in Art Embroidery

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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound Book Republication™ of the original Victorian Era "Kensington Embroidery and the Colors of Flowers" produced by J. F. Ingalls in 1885! These folks provided some of the best instructions books in their day for the needles arts! The experienced needlecraft and Fancywork artesians of the Victorian Era clamored for this type of item and with good reason! (Original is NOT for sale)

Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications™ oh-so-conveniently lie flat while in use!

This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needleworker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!

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This HISTORIC item contains an UNABRIDGED 72 PAGES of "CUTS" (a reference to wood cuts or steel plate etchings?), instructions, designs and fundamentals for creating the extremely handsome soft furnishings of the Victorian era!

Includes Kensington (Sketch) Embroidery Lessons, Illustrated Projects with Written Instructions and color/shading guides!

I have enlarged the 38 PATTERNS to workable and FULL-PAGE SIZE making this item a full 109 pages of fancy work needle art information for your stitching pleasure!

These patterns could also be used for clothing embellishments, embroidered doilies, table runners, household decorations, kitchen towels, bathroom decorations and much more...

You may easily resize these patterns (using the enlarge or reduce options on commonly accessible photo copiers) for embroidered sofa pillow tops, beribboned picture frames, centerpieces, crazy quilt work, red work, black work, white work and more! You will also find historical facts on this ancient craft as well as various RARE and UNIQUE guidelines to assist you along the way to recreating the needleworked items of a classy and gentile society!

These instructions are characteristic of the fancy work done by our oh-so-feminine lady ancestors during the Victorian era! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft book revealing our heritage from early America and Europe!

Contents:

"In the following description of stitches we shall mention only those used in the art embroidery of the day, and describe them in as few words as possible, so that they may be easily understood."

Stitches

The Kensington Outline Stitch

(sometimes called Sketch Embroidery)

"Very handsome effects can be produced"

Split Outline Stitch

Kensington Filling-in Stitch

Stem Stitch

Laid Embroidery

Laid Stem Stitch

Wound or Bullion Stitch

Seed Stitch

The French Knot

Arrasene and Chenille

Plush or Tufted Stitch

Bird's Eye Stitch

Ribbon Embroidery

(Or Rococo work, when neatly done is exceedingly pretty, and has already become very popular. It is the least expensive of all art embroidery and can be done very rapidly.)

Couching Stitch

The Colors of Flowers

"Each flower has been carefully matched in all its partsfrom nature, and the colors, as given within, may be relied upon as correct."

Wild Roses

Sweet Brier Roses

Yellow Roses

Yellow Daisy

White Daisy

Lilac

Clover with lots of Bees

Poppies

(Five varieties: Scarlet, Dark Cherry, Pink, Flame and Cream White)

Forget-me-knots

Bachelor's Button

(4 Varieties, Raisin, Cream White, Pomegranate and Old Blue)

Sorrel

Violets

Sun Flowers

Pansies with Girl Child Illustration

Lilies of the Valley

Sumac

Woodbine

Trailing Arbutus

Golden Rod

Thistles

Apple Blossoms with Spider in It's Web

Barberries

Innocence

Peach Blossoms

Dandelion

Pond Lilies

Pine Cones

Tulips

Heliotrope

Strawberries

Pussie Willows

Wild Columbine

Wild Gernaium

Dutchman's Breeches

Blackberry Vine

Buttercups

Cat Tails

Golden Coreopsis

Iris

Coleus Leaves

Wheat

Grasses

Ferns

Mountain Ash

Small Leaves

Nasturtiums

Hardhack

Flowering Almond

Azalia

Morning Glories

Geraniums

Russian Snow Flower

Love-in-the Mist

Calla Lilies

Coxcomb

Crocus

Love-lies-Bleeding

Cactus Flower

Fuschia

Salvia

Wild Cardinal Flower

Marygold

Carnation Pink

Cherries

Bitter Sweet; or, Roxbury Was Work

Algerian Star Flower

Rosea Weigelia

Japonica

Wild Laurel

Chicory

How to Finish Fancy Work

(Reference Guides to Making the Following Items)

Two Tasseled Fringe Styles

Handsome Table Covers

Banners

Tidies

Pongee Aprons

Cat's Head in South Kensington Stitch

Broom Brush Holder

Embroidered Plush Frames

Embroidered Oil Lamp Shade

Sofa Cushions

Table Scart with Band of Crazy Patchwork

Toilet Bottle

Towel Edgings

Scrap Bag

Needle and Threat Holder (Housewife)

Silk and Needle Case

Ladies' Work-bag

Contrasting Colors

How to Press and Line the Work

How to Wash Silk

Stamping Patterns

Plus Various Wonderful Advertisments from the Victorian and Edwardian Eras

Pretty much everything you need to make the dainty silk Victorian household embroideries but the antique or vintage threads, fabric, hoops or frames, etc. Those can be readily found on online! You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, you can obtain the contemporary materials at your nearest fabric or craft store...

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 fiber art and thread worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The item you will receive is representative of the types of needlework expertise of earlier feminine American culture!!! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment making/recreating vintage/antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!

The Spiral Bound Book Republication™ you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!

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 at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Spiral Bound Republication™ has so many more advantages over the original book.

What are the benefits of our antique book Spiral Bound Book Republications™?

* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper.

* Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.

* Our spiral binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.

* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.

* 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 enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!

* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian pattern book finds with family and friends!

Curious about the quality of this item? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...

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