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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 211

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SAMPLERS AND STITCHES 126 used insertion, quickly worked and effective, but it is hardly appropriate for adding to good embroidery, as there are many much more interesting forms of insertion than this. The needle in the diagram explains the work- ing. The action there seen … FIG. 213. TWISTED INSERTION STITCH. firm backing. Bring the thread to the surface at the edge of the right-hand side strip at the top. Take it to the back on the other strip opposite, and proceed to work about five Buttonhole stitches along the thread now joining the edges of fabric together. This…

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