Art-needlework for decorative embroidery : a guide to embroidery in crewels, silks, appliqué, etc. ... (1879)
Savage, E. M. A. (Eliza Mary Ann), 1836-1885, Hale, Lucretia P. (Lucretia Peabody), 1820-1900 · Boston : S. W. Tilton and Co. · leaf 20
sing the couching line at rightangles. They are used for coarse outline work, or forfinishing the edges of applique. Plain Couching, or Laid Embroidery.—The threadsare first laid evenly and straight from side to side of thespace to be filled in (whether in the direction of warp orwoof depends on… … No, II. —Plain Couching. would be laid alternately first, third, second, fourth, aodso on. This gives a better purchase at each end than ifthey were laid consecutively in a straight line. If theline slants much, it is not necessary to alternate the rows.When the layer is complete, threads of metal,…
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