The ladies complete guide to needle-work and embroidery. : Containing clear and practical instructions whereby any one can easily learn how to do all kinds of plain and fancy needlework, tapestry-work, Turkish work, Persian work, chenille, braid, etc. Berlin patterns, embroidery, stitches, all kinds, lace imitations, mosaic canvas, canvas work, crochet, knitting, netting, bead work, Russian crochet, edgings, laces, etc. fringes, scarfs, shawls, collars, slippers, China purses, braiding and applique, implements, varieties of silk, materials, etc., etc. : With one hundred and thirteen illustrations and diagrams, illustrative of all the various stitches in those useful and fashionable employments, showing at a glance to all how to make any one or all of the thousands of articles in all kinds of needle-work, embroideries, etc., described in this work. (1859)
Lambert, Miss (F.), Butler, Joline J., engraver, Gaugain, Mrs. (Jane). Supplement to the hand-book of needlework, Gore, J. B., Mrs. Royal Shetland shawl, lace collar, Brighton slipper and China purse receipt book, T.B. Peterson & Brothers (Philadelphia, Pa.), publisher · Philadelphia : T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street. · leaf 235
211 KNITTING. Every row is worked the same, with a slip stitch at the begin- ing;—knit one ; pearl one; repeat to the end of the row. It will require a piece of about twenty inches long to make a moderate sized muff, which must be lined with gros de Naples, and stuffed with wool, and a sufficient… … Cast on thirty-six stitches in red German wool. Knit six turns, increasing a stitch at each row, to form the toe and heel. Knit six more turns, increasing a stitch at one end only for the toe. Cast off thirty stitches on another needle;—knit the remaining sixteen stitches-for eighteen turns, and…
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