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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 63

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laythese pieces down upon the colours that are to form thedesign. Cut these pieces out very carefully with sharpscissors, as upon their accuracy the neatness of the workdepends. Prepare a number of pieces, and, though retain-ing the colour originally assigned to each, vary the shadeof that colour… … Fig. 712. SABEINA WORE. diversity to the design. For the leaves, choose dark yellowgreens in preference to very light or blue green shades,but make them as varied in tint as possible. Tack thepieces down upon the foundation in their places, beingguided by the traced design, and then Buttonhole…

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