Weldon’s Practical Monograms to Embroider, Cross-Stitch, and Knit

This exact reproduction from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volumes 8 and 9 contains the monogram material for embroidery, appliqué, and cross-stitch, along with knitting. Neither alterations nor corrections were made to the originals, which were published in 1893 and 1894, respectively.

Embroidered Monograms & Initials: Original Designs for Marking Household Sachets, Linen, &c includes detailed information on how to transfer the designs to fabric and a wide variety of examples from a single satin-stitched letter to embellished letters in chain stitch.

The collection includes:

• No. 1. Embroidered Initial for Household Linen.
• Nos. 2 and 3. Satin-Stitch Letters for House Linen.
• No. 4. Corded Initial.
• No. 5. Long Initial.
• No. 6. Monogram in Cross Stitch.
• No. 7. Fancy Letter.
• No 8. Embroidered Name in Chain Stitch.
• No. 9. Triple Monogram.
• No. 10. Monogram in Applique.
• No. 11. Simple Appliqué Monogram.
• No. 12. Ornamental Letters in Chain Stitch.
• No. 13. Handsome Initial for Blotter or Book Cover.
• No. 14. Darned Initial.
• No. 15. Embroidered Initials for Cushion.
• No. 16. Cross-Stitch Monogram upon Serge.
• No. 17. Fancy Letter for Making Handkerchiefs.
• No. 18. Embroidered Signature.
• No. 19. Knotted Monogram.
• No. 20. Easily Worked Initials.
• No. 21. Monogram, G. R.
• No. 22. Satin-Stitch Letters for Handkerchiefs.
• No. 23. Initial Formed with Braid or Soutache.
• No. 24. Cross-Stitch Alphabets and Figures.
• No. 25. Fancy Letters Worked in Cross Stitch.
• No. 26. Monogram, L.A.B.
• No. 27. Medallion with Initial.
• No. 28. Fancy Monogram.
• No. 29. Old English Alphabet.

For knitting, you’ll find complete instructions for capital and “small” letters, figures and “small figures,” and “clox.” About clox, Weldon’s says: “The appearance of socks and stockings can be very much improved by the addition of clox on both sides of the ankle, extending upwards from the foot to a height of from three inches to five inches in the similitude of a spray or feather; the former height is appropriate for a gentleman’s sock, the latter for a lady’s stocking.”

The collection includes:

• How to Knit Initial Letters in Socks and Stockings.
• Capital Letters.
• Small Letters.
• Figures.
• Small Figures.
• Clox for Socks and Stockings.