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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 48

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t Stitches. Double Stitch, as workedby the Italians, is a centre Cross surrounded by a squaremade with four stitches, each stitch ci-ossing from pointto point of the arms of the Cross. Double Stitch, workedin the Italian style, is used in Kreuzstich and in Russianembroidery more than in Berlin… … Fio. 41. German Stitch. and a Tent Stitch being worked alternately in a diagonal line across the canvas. Towork, as shown in Fig. 41:Pass the Tapestry over fourthreads of canvas, the Tentover two. In the succeedingline, place the Tent underthe Tapestry, and the Ta-pestry under the Tent, but sothat…

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