Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, International Educational Publishing Company · Scranton, Pa. : Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences · leaf 66
apart the herringbone- stitches are to be spaced. Continue to make stitches in this way until a sufficient nimiber Fig. 16 to meet the requirements are formed. 20. Fislibone-Stitcli. — In Fig. 17 is shown a surface-stitch that because of its close resemblance to the backbone of a fish is called the… … hole-stitch to the left; then put the needle in as in Fig. 17, and bring it out on the center line about | in. below the corresponding stitch made on the opposite side. Continue working in this manner from left to right and from right to left until the design is completed.
Embroidery · Needlework
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