3§ HANDBOOK OF EMBROIDERY. this way, and it applies to every form of design— floral or arabesque. Natural flowers have mostly been worked in this stitch. A skilful embroiderer will be careful not to waste more silk than is absolutely necessary on the back of the work, while, at the same time, she…
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