Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910, Buckle, Mary · London, B.T. Batsford · leaf 162
ul. An infinity of basketpatterns, as these may be called (basket stitches theyare not), may be devised by varying the intervalsat which the gold threads are sewn down, and thenumber of cords they cross at a time. The central panel of the sampler (E) showsa combination of flat and raised gold.… … 57- COUCHED SILVER, 136 ART IN NEEDLEWORK. gold). This gives only a hint of what may be donein the way of raised ornament upon a flat goldground, and was done in mediaeval work. A singlecord may be sewn down to make a pattern inrelief, leafage, scrollwork, or what not, which,when the surface is all…
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