he future from repeating exploded experiments
against received canons of good taste; checking, if we can, the
exuberance of ignorant or eccentric genius, but leaving room for
originality.

Mrs. Dolby, who by her presence and her teaching helped Lady Welby to
start the Royal School of Art-Needlework, has left behind her a most
valuable guide for mediaeval work in her "Church Embroidery, Ancient
and Modern," which will always be a first-class authority.

The Author and the Editor of this handbook are equally impressed with
the responsibility they have undertaken in formulating rules for
future embroiderers. They have consulted all acknowledged authorities,
and from them have selected those which the teachers in the Royal
School of Art-Needlework have found the most practical and
instructive.

Should any of their readers favour them with hints or criticisms, or
give them information as to pieces of embroidery worth studying, or
stitches not here named, any such communications will be gratefully
received and made use of in future editions.

THE EDITOR.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

_Page 1._

OF IMPLEMENTS AND MATERIALS USED IN MODERN EMBROIDERY.

PAGE

Needles 1

Scissors 1

Prickers, &c. 2

Crewels 3

Tapestry Wool 4

Arrasene 4

Embroidery or Bobbin Silk 5

Rope Silk 5

Fine Silk 6

Purse Silk 6

Raw or Spun Silk 6

Vegetable Silk 6

Filoselle 7

Tussore 7

Gold 8

Japanese Gold Thread 8

Chinese Gold 8

Gold and Silver Passing 8

Bullion or Purl