Vintage Singer Art Embroidery and Lace Book

Candide · 2006-08-07T21:42:36+00:00

Just received a copy (printed 1941) of the vintage Singer Instructionsfor Art Embroidery and Lace Work, and quite honestly am gobsmacked atwhat could be made on vintage machines. Using only straight and orzig-zag stitches (if one's machine had the latter built in), the sortsof laces and openwork, not to mention shaded embroidery that are shownare breathtaking. Am also amending my previous statement about how easyit would have been for the average housewife to make "pretty things" forher home/family. Guess as one practiced and gained competence, some ofthe work such as true hemstitching, satin stitching, raised embroidery,and monogramming became easier, but just looking at the various laces,beadwork and embroidery done one wood veneer, makes my eyes tired.Still, there are enough tips and tricks to apply when using today'smachines, and will give some try when practising free hand monogrammingwith my vintage Elna Supermatic, but anyone waiting for Brussels orEnglish lace ought not to hold their breath! *LOL*Candide"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It'scheaper."Quentin Crisp 1908 - 1999_+_+_+_+_+_+__+_+_+_+_

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CypSew 20 years ago

Thanks for the advice. Even at 75 years I can learn something daily. I shall tell DD tomorrow when we talk. She is in FL and I am in Houston, TX. Emily

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