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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 108

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Fig. 337. Fancy Hem Stitch. into the bottom loop, and make a Buttonhole of thisstitch. Then pass the thread backwards and forwardsbetween the two loops several times, but do not make anymore Buttonholes. Pass on to the next two loops, andmake the first stitch a Buttonhole, and fill in the rest… … Fig. 338. Fancy Hem Stitch. To work Fig. 338: Commence by making a Back Stitchin the upper part of the space, taking up only sufficient THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. i S3 material to hold the stitch. Cross the thread to the otherside of the apace, and make another small Back Stitchthere. OoitD up…

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