Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910, Buckle, Mary · London, B.T. Batsford · leaf 50
ine separately. When that is thin,the effect is proportionately feeble. The broaderoutline (shown at A, Illustration 10) justifies itself,and in the case of a stitch which falls intohorizontal lines, it appears to be necessary. Thisis plait-stitch, known also by the name of Spanishstitch—not that… … 10. PLAIT AND OPEN CANVAS STITCHES. 24 ART IN NEEDLEWORK. coloured silks on dark net of the very open squaremesh of the period), which is most effective, andin which there is no pretence of disguising thestepped outline; and in the very early days ofChristian art in Egypt and Byzantium, linen…
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