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Samplers and stitches; a handbook of the embroiderer's art (1921)

Christie, Grace, "Mrs. A.H. Christie." · London, B.T. Batsford ltd · leaf 169

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102 SAMPLERS AND STITCHES two threads of fabric between the lines of stitches instead of the three seen here. In the Frontispiece the blue margin is in this stitch. WAVE STITCH FILLING, figure i6i.—This is one of the stitches which are effective worked in coloured threads as well as in white. In… … diagonally under a square composed of four FIG. l6l. WAVE STITCH FILLING. threads in each direction. The needle in the diagram illustrates the working thus far. Next insert the needle at the point where it first came through and bring it out diagonally below after passing under a square of four…

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