This enchanting book was first published in 1913 “for all girls who love to make pretty things”. Meet Tommy Pin Cushion, Mr. Silver Thimble, Ma Chine, and many other delightful characters, along with the mysterious Needle-of-Don’t-Have-to-Try and the magic fairy lady, who truly serve to show that the best way to learn is through fun! Mary Frances, through the witty, jolly help of the Thimble People, learns easy step-to-step projects from basic stitches that gradually introduce simple patterns and projects to make a beautiful vintage wardrobe for a 16 inch doll. (Summary by DariaAM)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
02:27 - Chapter 2
Sewing Bird
07:15 - Chapter 3
Sewing Bird Begins to Teach
05:20 - Chapter 4
The Long and Short of Basting
07:15 - Chapter 5
Sewing Bird's Secret
04:33 - Chapter 6
Sewing Bird Teases Dick Canary
05:15 - Chapter 7
The Stitch Grandma Learned
03:38 - Chapter 8
Blanket Stitch, and Its Sister
04:17 - Chapter 9
Sewing Bird Fairy Lady
07:04 - Chapter 10
Magic and Mystery
08:36 - Chapter 11
A Doll's Laundry Bag
07:34 - Chapter 12
Mr. Silver Thimble and Mr. Emery Bag
08:08 - Chapter 13
Mary Frances' Treasure Box
04:45 - Chapter 14
Making a Doll's Apron
05:55 - Chapter 15
A Loan from the Thimble King
05:49 - Chapter 16
Three Little Kittens
03:29 - Chapter 17
A Surprise from Mother
10:47 - Chapter 18
Marie Marie's Handkerchief
11:22 - Chapter 19
A Nightie for Her Little Nap
11:13 - Chapter 20
Her Bath-robe
11:12 - Chapter 21
Ma Chine
13:56 - Chapter 22
Aunt Maria Makes a Visit
19:22 - Chapter 23
A Ruined Dress
08:55 - Chapter 24
The Flannel Pet
09:06 - Chapter 25
The White Pet
11:15 - Chapter 26
Can the Dolly Talk?
13:48 - Chapter 27
A Fur-lined Cape
06:28 - Chapter 28
A "Dress-up" Dress
09:06 - Chapter 29
A Party Dress
11:50 - Chapter 30
Marie Marie Goes Automobiling
09:40 - Chapter 31
Marie Marie Goes in Bathing
05:07 - Chapter 32
Muffs and Caps and Prettiest Traps
05:31 - Chapter 33
Who Stole Mary Marie's Clothes?
04:14 - Chapter 34
Mary Frances Visits Thimble Land
10:23 - Chapter 35
What Was in the Fairy Bag...
14:19 - Chapter 36
Mary Frances at Home
02:58