Marguerite Randell 
Simple Embroidery and Simple Embroidery Design — A Two Volume How-To Guide for Beginners 

This is a classic guide to embroidery designed especially for amateurs. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. This fantastic guide offers the reader a practical introduction to the subject, making it perfect for those with little previous experience. Contents include: “The Art of Embroidery”, “Freehand Stitches – Chain Group”, “Chain Stitches”, “Chain Stitches (continued)”, “Herringbone Stitches”, “Herringbone Stitches (continued)”, “Stem or Outline Stitches”, “Hemstitching”, “Hemstitching (continued)”, “Embroidery”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on embroidery.