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Mary Frances Sewing Book

Public domain audiobook

Mary Frances Sewing Book

by Jane Eayre Fryer

English· 04:51:52· 36 chapters
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

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    02:27
  2. Chapter 2

    Sewing Bird

    07:15
  3. Chapter 3

    Sewing Bird Begins to Teach

    05:20
  4. Chapter 4

    The Long and Short of Basting

    07:15
  5. Chapter 5

    Sewing Bird's Secret

    04:33
  6. Chapter 6

    Sewing Bird Teases Dick Canary

    05:15
  7. Chapter 7

    The Stitch Grandma Learned

    03:38
  8. Chapter 8

    Blanket Stitch, and Its Sister

    04:17
  9. Chapter 9

    Sewing Bird Fairy Lady

    07:04
  10. Chapter 10

    Magic and Mystery

    08:36
  11. Chapter 11

    A Doll's Laundry Bag

    07:34
  12. Chapter 12

    Mr. Silver Thimble and Mr. Emery Bag

    08:08
  13. Chapter 13

    Mary Frances' Treasure Box

    04:45
  14. Chapter 14

    Making a Doll's Apron

    05:55
  15. Chapter 15

    A Loan from the Thimble King

    05:49
  16. Chapter 16

    Three Little Kittens

    03:29
  17. Chapter 17

    A Surprise from Mother

    10:47
  18. Chapter 18

    Marie Marie's Handkerchief

    11:22
  19. Chapter 19

    A Nightie for Her Little Nap

    11:13
  20. Chapter 20

    Her Bath-robe

    11:12
  21. Chapter 21

    Ma Chine

    13:56
  22. Chapter 22

    Aunt Maria Makes a Visit

    19:22
  23. Chapter 23

    A Ruined Dress

    08:55
  24. Chapter 24

    The Flannel Pet

    09:06
  25. Chapter 25

    The White Pet

    11:15
  26. Chapter 26

    Can the Dolly Talk?

    13:48
  27. Chapter 27

    A Fur-lined Cape

    06:28
  28. Chapter 28

    A "Dress-up" Dress

    09:06
  29. Chapter 29

    A Party Dress

    11:50
  30. Chapter 30

    Marie Marie Goes Automobiling

    09:40
  31. Chapter 31

    Marie Marie Goes in Bathing

    05:07
  32. Chapter 32

    Muffs and Caps and Prettiest Traps

    05:31
  33. Chapter 33

    Who Stole Mary Marie's Clothes?

    04:14
  34. Chapter 34

    Mary Frances Visits Thimble Land

    10:23
  35. Chapter 35

    What Was in the Fairy Bag...

    14:19
  36. Chapter 36

    Mary Frances at Home

    02:58