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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 47

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Fig. 39. Long Cross Stitch. Cross (Long) Stitch.—This is a variation of CrossStitch, the two stitches forming it not making a perfectsquare, as in ordinary Cross Stitch, but a Long Stitchcrossed. To work : Take the wool over a greater numberof threads in height than in width—four threads inheight… … Fig. 40. Persian Cross Stitch. years ago than at the present time; it is suitable forgeometrical patterns. To work, as shown in Fig 39: Takea dark and lght shade of the same coloured wool andsome gold coloured filoselle. Work six Long CrossStitches with light wool and six with dark wool…

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