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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 109

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oidery depends paper, and go over the lines so made with water colourmixed with gum to render them permanent. Work thewhole pattern in Satin Stitch, with the exception ofthe centres to the flowers, which either fill in with FrenchKnots or with Leviathan Stitch. Work the largeflower in three… … Fig. 149. CLOTH EMBEOIDERT. upon the judicious colouring of the floss silk fancystitches, which should be bright and distinct, like allEastern colouring, but not of hues that become gaudyby reason of their violent contrasts. Fig. 149 is of another description of Cloth Embroidery,worked upon a…

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