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60-page staple-bound booklet Embroidery and Decorative Stitches, published by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences in 1916, and 1929, contains discussion of embroidery tools and materials, and instructions for making outline stitches, chain stitches, couching, twisted running stitch, laze-daisy stitch, French knits, mille fleur, bullion stitch, rambler rose, blanket stitch, cross-stitched hems, hem stitching, draw thread work, cross stitching, fagoting, feather stitching, smocking, stem stitch, padded and plain, scalloping, eyelets, cutwork, punch work, Italian relief work, shadow embroidery, needle-weaving, Swedish darning, tapestry stitch, and bead embroidery.. Illutrated with black and white photographs and drawings.Table of contents inside back cover.