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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 50

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Fig. 51. Tent Stitch, requires much finer canvas than that used in CrossStitch, the wool being only laid on the canvas once therefore more labour. To work, as shown in Fig. 51:Cross the wool over one or two threads of canvas in adiagonal direction from left to right. Various Fancy Stitches (1).—In… … Fio. 52. Back, Satin, and Raised Stitches. work covers a square of eight stitches, or sixteen threads,and when complete has the appearance of lines radiatingfrom a centre rosette of raised work, the outer part of thedesign being surrounded with a line of Back Stitch. Towork: Leave a centre square…

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