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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 23

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ur and too great a contrast. If dark backgrounds arewished, invisible green, deep peacock blue, garnet brown,will give all the depth of black without its harshness; andif light, lemon and cream-whites will tone better thanpure white. Sunflowers are applied upon brown-red, redhollyhocks upon deep… … Fig. II. APPLIQUE, BRODEEIE PERSE. only when they are required. Stretch the backgroundupon a frame or clothes horse, and paste the chintz flowersinto position upon it. Transfer the outline of the designto the material with the aid of a carbonised tracingpaper, if required. When the pasting is…

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