An 1850 Philadelphia needlework manual that combines several earlier guides in one volume. It covers embroidery on silk, velvet, muslin and lace, including gold thread work, appliqué and open hem. It also covers canvas work (Berlin wool work) with a numbered series of stitch diagrams, plus plain sewing, millinery and mantua-making, and knitting, netting and crochet patterns. The book is illustrated with engraved patterns and small grid diagrams, and includes a section on royal and noble ladies who excelled in needlework.