Self Instruction In Modern Lace Making
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- Title
- Self Instruction In Modern Lace Making
- Publication year listed
- 1916
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- Public domain eBook
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Self Instruction In Modern Lace Making
Author: FRANCES HOWLAND
Year: 1916
SELF-INSTRUCTION IN MODERN LACE-MAKING BY FRANCES HOWLAND. c. 1916, PUBLISHED BY THE VICKERY & HILL CO., AUGUSTA, ME., 32 pages. INTRODUCTION. The demand for a practical book of Instruction in Modern Lace-making at a popular price, has long been apparent. The author has felt this in her own work, but has hoped it might be otherwise supplied. Many, many ladies, desirous of acquiring the art of producing this beautiful work, are unable to obtain personal instruction; and even if so, are often able to learn much more readily from home practice than under the eye of a teacher. In reality, there is no necessity for personal instruction. The choice of a simple pattern for the first attempt, and painstaking following of instructions given, will surely result in a most satisfactory piece of work. Practice is all that is needed for perfection in the art, which was never so popular as to-day. In the preparation of this little book, the author has endeavored to bear in mind the fact that it is required mainly by beginners, and so has chosen the most simple patterns in addition to the pages of illustrated stitches; but she hopes that even the needleworker of experience will find some hints of