Needlework Notebooks

Margaret Fleming donated her collection of notebooks to the Pacific Southwestern Region in 2000.  Margaret's design and needlework are outstanding (as evidenced by the numerous awards she has earned).  These notebooks are her collection of notes and stitched samples grouped by category.  Although there is no formal program associated with the notebooks, they are a tremendous resource for anyone learning or studying a particular technique.

Needlework Notebooks may be borrowed for a period of five weeks (including shipping time) by any Chapter or individual within the Region.  The Chapter must send the signed Needlework Notebook Reservation Form to the Region Education Chairman along with a security deposit of $25.00, in the form of a Chapter check, made payable to Pacific Southwestern Region (PSR).  The deposit check will be sent to the Region Treasurer for deposit into the Region's account.  After checking the inventory and condition of the returned Needlework Notebook, the Region Education Chairman will request a check in the amount of $25.00, payable to the Chapter, be sent to the Chapter.

In addition, the Chapter will issue an additional check in the amount of $10.00 payable to PSR for shipping and insurance costs.  This check will be deposited in the Region's account.  Any overpayment will be returned to the Chapter.

Currently, the Region has seven Needlework Notebooks:

• Brazilian Embroidery Notebook:  Sampler of 25 stitches worked with Brazilian threads, samples of stitched motifs, many stitch designs, samples of effects of different weights of thread on stitches.

• Canvaswork Notebook:  Stitched examples of different designs, example and steps of canvas applique, samples of canvas stitches, many stitch samples of canvas stitches, samples of canvas count affecting stitches.

• Counted Thread Notebook:  Stitched examples of Hardanger, pulled thread and blackwork designs and stitches, pulled thread stitched samples on canvas, stitched Kogin design, many stitched designs for specific uses.

• Needlelace Notebook:  Many samples of different types of lace, photos of antique needlelace, a number of completed lace samples and projects, some lace patterns, samples of different lace tapes.

• Seminole Patchwork Notebook:  Pages of paper designs for Seminole patchwork, fabric samples of Seminole patchwork designs, pages of ideas, sample of family quilt.

• Smocking Notebook:  Sampler of smocking stitches, many smocking design patterns, two books on smocking, pages of stitches and designs.

• Design Notebook:  Contains examples of the design process. Examples of design, suggestions for various needlework techniques.  Samples of experimentation with design elements and methods.