Instructions from 1900
This is a REPRODUCTION
of an Antique
BEADED BAG Instruction book,.
first published in 1900, by:
M.Heminway & Sons’ Silks Company.
The book has instructions for
21 different bags for you to crochet
The book also gives instruction for
A Ladies’ Belt and a Needle-book.
The book gives Primary Instructions
For Crocheting, Illustrating the stitches
Most commonly used.
There is a Chapter on
Suggestions for Bead-work.
The Chapter gives suggestions on
The right size of beads to choose, and
How to put in the beads
While you are Crocheting.
The book has 60 pages with
40 detailed illustrations and pictures.
The size of the original book was,
5”x 8” with very small print.
This book has been enlarged to 8.5”x 11”
The larger print makes it easy to read,
And to see the details of the illustrations.
The Book states:
“This Little book is prepared
to meet numerous demands for
instructions in Purse-making.
All the articles have been written
With care by persons who are
Skilled in this kind of work
And the illustrations photographed
From original models.”
On the inside cover the book states
Adapted to the use of
M. Heminway & Sons’
PURE DYE PURSE TWIST
and CROCHET SILKS.
