The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft

By Effie Archer Archer

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the joy of creation as you stitch your way through a variety of projects, from mending clothes to crafting doll outfits, with easy-to-follow instructions.

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Cooking & Drinking How To... Other

Released

2014-01-26

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Summary

"The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft" by Effie Archer Archer is a manual from the early 1900's about sewing. The work shares different sewing skills and craft projects to help new sewers enhance their creative skills. It starts by highlighting the happiness that comes from creating items for family and friends and the skill of being able to take care of yourself by knowing how to sew items together. The first parts of the book talk about necessary tools for a sewing kit, and teach simple sewing skills, like attaching buttons, doing temporary stitches, and fixing holes. Readers are urged to build their skills through examples like repairing clothes or creating outfits for dolls. In this way, the text is user-friendly and relatable for young readers keen to learn.