a set design. Figure 128 shows a reduced designfor border and powderings, suitable foraltar frontals or altar curtains. Workthe large fleur-de-lis in long stitch withthree distinct shades of green floss, andedge with blue purse silk. Fill theband in the center of the fleur-de-liswith crimson floss… … laid in lines and caught down with crim- FIG. I2i son purse silk. These lines of goldthread should have a line of floss laidclose to them, and following their out-lines; this is not shown in the illustra-tion, but it should always be used whengold thread is laid as an unornamentedspray. Work the…
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