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LoC No.: 09018981
Title: Church Needlework: A manual of practical instruction
Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Church Needlework: A Manual of Practical Instruction" by Hinda M. Hands is a practical manual written in the early 20th century. The book provides detailed instructions and guidance for individuals interested in church embroidery, focusing on the techniques, materials, and designs needed for creating beautiful liturgical textiles. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purpose of the manual, which aims to aid those who wish to engage in the art of embroidery for the Church, despite lacking formal training. It emphasizes the importance of practical experimentation and offers insight into the historical significance of church needlework, positioning it as a labor of love dedicated to enhancing ecclesiastical beauty. The introduction highlights the burgeoning groups of embroiderers eager to learn and contribute to their local churches, setting the stage for the practical instruction that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hands, Hinda M.
Author of introduction, etc.: Deane, Anthony C. (Anthony Charles), 1870-1946
EBook No.: 57608
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Embroidery
Subject: Needlework
Subject: Church vestments
Subject: Ecclesiastical embroidery
LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09018981
Title: Church Needlework: A manual of practical instruction
Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Church Needlework: A Manual of Practical Instruction" by Hinda M. Hands is a practical manual written in the early 20th century. The book provides detailed instructions and guidance for individuals interested in church embroidery, focusing on the techniques, materials, and designs needed for creating beautiful liturgical textiles. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purpose of the manual, which aims to aid those who wish to engage in the art of embroidery for the Church, despite lacking formal training. It emphasizes the importance of practical experimentation and offers insight into the historical significance of church needlework, positioning it as a labor of love dedicated to enhancing ecclesiastical beauty. The introduction highlights the burgeoning groups of embroiderers eager to learn and contribute to their local churches, setting the stage for the practical instruction that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hands, Hinda M.
Author of introduction, etc.: Deane, Anthony C. (Anthony Charles), 1870-1946
EBook No.: 57608
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Embroidery
Subject: Needlework
Subject: Church vestments
Subject: Ecclesiastical embroidery
LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.