Eva Marie Niles 
Fancy Work Recreations 
A Complete Guide to Knitting, Crochet, and Home Adornment

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Martha Washington received her lady friends, rising from her knitting and resuming the work of her fingers while conversing, and there are specimens of her skill still treasured. Fancy work is a secondary consideration, although this book will be for the guidance of those who, having conquered the mysteries of plain sewing, turn for recreation to the daintier and prettier arts of knitting and crochet.