A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework

A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework by Susan Burrows Swan

Knowledge of the needle arts was essential to the early American woman. This book describes the major needlework methods used in America between 1650 and 1890, gives the dates of their popularity and discusses the stitches used to execute them. The guide presents 117 representative examples of the American needlework contained in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.