Artistic embroidery : containing practical instructions in the ornamental branches of needlework (1880)
Church, Ella Rodman, b. 1831 · New York : Adams & Bishop · leaf 28
color, and is then oftenenriched by gold or silver cord around theedges. 5^ It looks best worked with Mitorse silk—whichis also the most durable, as it does not fray inthe wear nor so quickly lose its glossy appear-ance as when done with floss or Dacca silk.This work is suitable for articles of… … 24 AETISTIC E3IBEOIDEET. BORDER IJ\ FLAT EMBROIDERY. THE FREXCH KNOT. Tliis is very useful for the centres of such flowers as the daisy and sunflower, and for filling up leaves in a showy manner. Itis made by bringing the threadthrough to the front of the work,and holding it in the left liand,four…
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