The Needle Arts

The Needle Arts from Time-Life Books

This book is a social history of American needlework complete with absolutely stunning photographs. The book begins with Stitches in Time: remarkable needlework from the colonial period to the Victorian era and continues with The Well-Dressed Bed: traditional quilts, spreads, blankets and hangings stitched in America, For The Table: hand-stitched pieces in embroidery and applique, Handcrafted Rugs: an imaginative range of covering for the floor and ends with Needlework in the Home: the pleasures of living with a collection. A wonderfully interesting book that is worth having just for the photographs alone.

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