The Mary Frances Sewing Book
Jane Eayre Fryer
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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) (4 hr 51 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 2:27 | Read by Christine Rottger |
| Sewing Bird | 7:15 | Read by Raven Green |
| Sewing Bird Begins to Teach | 5:20 | Read by Raven Green |
| The Long and Short of Basting | 7:15 | Read by Raven Green |
| Sewing Bird's Secret | 4:33 | Read by Raven Green |
| Sewing Bird Teases Dick Canary | 5:15 | Read by Raven Green |
| The Stitch Grandma Learned | 3:38 | Read by Krista Zaleski |
| Blanket Stitch, and Its Sister | 4:17 | Read by Krista Zaleski |
| Sewing Bird Fairy Lady | 7:04 | Read by LakshmiSudha |
| Magic and Mystery | 8:36 | Read by oogiesragdoll |
| A Doll's Laundry Bag | 7:34 | Read by oogiesragdoll |
| Mr. Silver Thimble and Mr. Emery Bag | 8:08 | Read by LakshmiSudha |
| Mary Frances' Treasure Box | 4:45 | Read by LakshmiSudha |
| Making a Doll's Apron | 5:55 | Read by LakshmiSudha |
| A Loan from the Thimble King | 5:49 | Read by LakshmiSudha |
| Three Little Kittens | 3:29 | Read by Krista Zaleski |
| A Surprise from Mother | 10:47 | Read by MichelleF |
| Marie Marie's Handkerchief | 11:22 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| A Nightie for Her Little Nap | 11:13 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| Her Bath-robe | 11:12 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| Ma Chine | 13:56 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| Aunt Maria Makes a Visit | 19:22 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| A Ruined Dress | 8:55 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| The Flannel Pet | 9:06 | Read by mshegal |
| The White Pet | 11:15 | Read by Jean Coleman |
| Can the Dolly Talk? | 13:48 | Read by Gini Rosario |
| A Fur-lined Cape | 6:28 | Read by Gini Rosario |
| A "Dress-up" Dress | 9:06 | Read by Gini Rosario |
| A Party Dress | 11:50 | Read by Gini Rosario |
| Marie Marie Goes Automobiling | 9:40 | Read by enos08 |
| Marie Marie Goes in Bathing | 5:07 | Read by enos08 |
| Muffs and Caps and Prettiest Traps | 5:31 | Read by enos08 |
| Who Stole Mary Marie's Clothes? | 4:14 | Read by Minnie Maine |
| Mary Frances Visits Thimble Land | 10:23 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| What Was in the Fairy Bag... | 14:19 | Read by Laurel Monroe |
| Mary Frances at Home | 2:58 | Read by Laurel Monroe |