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A small book of 100 different embroidery stitiches with text and illustrations.

Booklet published by NDS outlining the origin and aim of the Needlework Development Scheme. Contains both black and white and colour illustrations.

Publications published by NDS on how to do various embroidered activities.
Contains copies of Bulletins 7B-28B, 29-39. All comprise of 2 copies other than 16B, 26B, and 38, which only contain 1 version.

A 'And So to Embroider' branded packet containing a series of bulletins from the NDS publication series. Copies of Bulletins include: 15B-25B.

A 'And So to Embroider' branded packet containing a series of bulletins from the NDS publication series. Copies of Bulletins include: And So to Sew Embroidery Section 1B-7B, And So to Embroider 8B-14B.

A 'And So to Embroider' branded packet containing a series of bulletins from the NDS publication series. Copies of Bulletins include: 26B-29B, 30, 33-38.

A black hardcover book published by NDS on different embroidery stitches and techniques based on the contents of the Needlework Development Scheme embroidery bulletins (see NDS/PUB/5). Contains 144 pages.

Publication published by NDS with illustrations of different furnishing examples.

A 'And So to Sew' branded packet containing a series of bulletins from the NDS publication series. Copies of Bulletins include: 1A-11A, 15A, 18A, 20A. 23A, 28A.

Publication published by NDS on how to sew various textile activities.
Contains copies of Bulletins 1-6B, 8A, 9A, 13A-15A, 17A-28A. All comprise of 2 copies other than 8A, 13A, and 15A, which only contain one version.

A catalogue of the embroideries given to the Royal Scottish Museum by the Needlework Development Scheme including lists and images.

Booklet illustrating some of the works belonging to the collection acquired by the four central art institutions of Scotland under a scheme for the development of needlework in Scotland.

Includes correspondence received and sent relating to: the acquisition of textile specimens; J & P Coats Ltd regarding funding of the Scheme; financing the scheme and payment of needlework teachers; meetings concerning the Needlework Development in Scotland scheme between the Scottish Art colleges; minutes for meetings of the NDS permanent committee; draft statement of aims of the NDS and format of the scheme.

Includes correspondence received and sent relating to: committee meetings; personnel; J & P Coats Ltd regarding finance; J & P Coats Ltd regarding the acquisition of foreign works; Edinburgh College of Art regarding marking and numbering of items within the collection; Minutes of the NDS permanent committee; Statements of expenditure on the collection; Embroidery exhibition of February 1935.

Includes correspondence received and sent relating to: finishing of work, transport and expenses of institutions involved in the scheme; exhibitions, purchasing and work and rotation of works between locations; recruitment of judges for an embroidery exhibition to be held by the Handicraft section of the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes at which the NDS awarded a prize; minutes of NDS permanent committee; statements of expenditure, Nov 1935-Nov 1936.

Includes correspondence received and sent relating to: Scottish Women's Rural Institute exhibition; minutes of NDS permanent committee; meeting arrangements; exhibiting work at the Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.

Correspondence relating to the loan of Needlework Development in Scotland materials to schools and societies. Correspondents include: County Council of Dumbarton Education Committee 1938-1939; Corporation of Glasgow 1938-1939; County Council of the County of Lanark 1938-1939; Glasgow High School for Girls 1939; National Union of Townswomen's Guilds, Kensington, London 1940; The Scottish Townswomen, Glasgow 1938.

Statements of success of Needlework in Scotland scheme 1935-1941; minutes of NDS permanent committee 1939; correspondence between committee members rearding winding-up of the scheme 1939-1941; statements of NDS expenditure 1934-1938.

The correspondence within the collection relates to the establishment and management of the Needlework Development in Scotland scheme than ran from 1934 until 1939 when the 1939-1945 World War lead to its suspension. It was re-established as the Needlework Development Scheme in 1945. Subjects covered within the correspondence include management issues; acquisition of needlework samples; finance; correspondence with J & P Coats Ltd who funded the scheme; minutes of meetings; aims and objectives of the scheme; exhibitions; loans of examples.

With foreword by Ulla Kockum.

Publications published by NDS. Contains copies of Book No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Small booklet illustrating basic embroidery stitches.

A small booklet with examples of experiments in hand and machine embroidery based on the original drawings by Mary Kessell.

Includes 3 adverts and order forms for the NDS bulletin publications. Each of the adverts includes short synopses of the new issue and other publications under the NDS such as some of their books.

A small book reviewing the aims and activities of the Needlework Development Scheme, including illustrations.

Includes illustrations of hand and machine embroidery purchased from countries throughout the world by the NDS.

A series of four branded packets containing bulletins from the series of NDS publications.

The publications of the Needlework Development Scheme were central to its aims. The two bulletins, "And So to Sew" and "And So to Embroider" published three times a year, were issued free until 1958 until demand led to a charge being levied for orders of over 24 copies. At its height in the 1950s, the scheme spent the current equivalent (2003) of £1 million printing the bulletin and distributing it primarily to school girls as well as other interested parties. Other publications featured accounts of the Scheme's development along with images of selected needleworks or focused on particular themes within the collection, such as Swedish needlework.

The collection consists of the surviving papers of the Needlework Development Scheme and over 100 examples of needlework. Of these examples, 28 are from Great Britain and 54 are examples of non-British work including examples from Greece, India, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and Bosnia. Items include ecclesiatical, domestic, costume, clothing and modern embroideries, tea cosies, funeral pall, clothing, lace work, wall hangings, samplers, linen work and cushion covers.

The surviving papers include a complete inventory of 1012 items that were part of the Needlework Development Scheme prior to its dispersal in 1961. This provides information on the original numbering scheme used for the needlework examples and also provides information on the provenance of each item, although this is not necessarily the creator of the item but the person from whom the item was received, as well as a description of the item itself. There is an inventory of the parts of the collection received by the Glasgow School of Art, insurance details concerning the collection and the correspondence of the Needlework Development Scheme, 1931-1941.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.