Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book Author:Mary Thomas Subtitle: : Including Applique, Patchwork, Quilting, Initials and Monograms, Fringes and Tassels, Smocking, Seams and Hems — In her Preface to this book celebrated needlecraft authority Mary Thomas declares that "embroidery, like every other art...needs to be understood to be enjoyed. Once the rules of the game are known, there not only come... more »s the urge to create with needle and thread, but a knowledge which enables the better appreciation of the old masterpieces, as well as those produced in our own day." With this ambition in mind, Miss Thomas takes the reader on an encyclopedic tour of the world of needle art. In an effort to develop a full appreciation of embroidery, she explores virtually every technique -- indeed, she covers just about everything that can be done to fabric with a needle and thread.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by Hodder and Stroughton Limited, London, 1936.« less