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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 92

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e size, and then drawout its threads in wide lines at equal distances from eachother, and wider than the width of the ribbon. Intothese drawn lines run ribbon which has previously beenthreaded into a rug needle. Darn the ribbon down thespace left by the Drawn Threads, going over six andunder six of… … FIG. 123. CHINA RIBBON EMBROIDERY. colour, and at its left side are yellow and white; the four-petal flowers underneath rose pink with white centres;leaves throughout of shaded yellow greens. Form allstems, rose thorns, and other fine parts of the pattern ofgreen purse silk, and work in Stem or…

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