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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 12

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d pistils of deep orange, buds with greyand white crewels, leaves and stems with olive greencrewels of four shades. The illustration (Fig. 181) of sweet peas is intended asa working design in Crewel Stitch for a beginner, and istherefore given the right size. To work: Trace the outlineupon fine… … Fig. 180. Crewel Wore—Curtain Border. purple and soft blue; for the leaves and stems, threeshades of yellow green; for the seed pods, one of thegreens and a russet yellow. Work in Crewel Stitch inthe directions depicted in the illustration, and be carefulto follow the lines indicated, as much of…

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