*1919 : The Needlewoman Magazine, Issue No. 1 , (London) 1919

According to the Textile Research Centre  ( The Netherlands) the Needlewoman Magazine was a British magazine published in London between 1919 and 1938 to promote a local shop , the Needlewoman shop based in Regent street .

Most of its issues are archived by the  Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture ( Britain).

The Needlewoman Magazine issue I hold on with all my might and which won't follow to any museum any time soon is the Issue 1 dated 1919. 

I am particularly keen to hold on to this issue because the introduction spoke straight to me ,as per picture below,

A magazine that aims to save money to the readers, and that teaches you how to transform an old bedsheet into a fancy embroidered table runner or handbag, is definitely a keeper, especially in these days that even buying an item renders anyone vulnerable to Cov-19.

The stitches to make such easy and affordable fancy items are listed by the magazine as ,

With which the material available at home and the right threads you can obtain items such as ,

You can add a final touch with,

And finally just in case you are out of stock for threads, the Needlewoman Magazine recommends,

Which of these projects above you would easily do over a weekend in when is snowing outside and what you make of my unorthodox choice of fabric ( felt) for children room's  cushion and table runner?

Best wishes,

Ariane