Church Needlework: A manual of practical instruction

A practical manual guides church embroiderers through selection of materials, mounting frames, and design tracing, then explains specific techniques such as gold-work, silk embroidery, outline, appliqué, and figure-work. It addresses liturgical colour schemes and construction of frontals, copes, mitres, Eucharistic vestments including chalice-veils and burses, and banners, and gives step-by-step instruction on principal stitches for linen work, altar linen, albs, and surplices. The text blends technical how-to guidance with advice on studying historical examples, coordinating colour and materials, and organizing guild or group efforts, finishing with appendices and an index for practical reference.