Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, International Educational Publishing Company · Scranton, Pa. : Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences · leaf 86
ontinue until the row of half diamonds is complete. Much larger diamonds may be made by taking more stitches up and down, but they are rarely satisfactory, as the plaits in the center of the diamond will pouch out and not stay in place so well as those in the smaller diamonds. SIMPLIFIED HONEYCOMB… … FiG. 35 comb. Such smocking work may be used effectively on a gathered foundation, such as is required in old-time smocking, and it is almost as pleasing when worked over the dots or squares themselves, as shown in the illustration. In fact, the difference in appearance
Embroidery · Needlework
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