Artistic embroidery; containing practical instructions in the ornamental branches of needlework (1880)
Church, Ella Rodman (MacIlvaine), Mrs., 1831- [from old catalog] · New York, Adams & Bishop · leaf 29
oarse work. Another important point is the distinct bring- ing out of the different characters of the stalks. The three examples given (Figures 23, 24 and 25) will show how the different joinings vary, and that care must he taken to make these distinc- tions, as well as to finish them off properly.… … Fig. 18. FRENCH, OR FLAT EMBROIDERY. The stitches lie smoothly in a diagonal direc- tion close to each other — little or no attention to light or shade being necessary. It may be done very effectively in one color, and is then often enriched by gold or silver cord around the edges. It looks best…
Embroidery
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