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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 66

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sign,both sides being alike; Point de Rosette, or Point iVEtoile,isolated stars, worked so that both sides are alike. in rising and To imitate Indian work, the lines are curved, eithermaking complete circles or flowing alongfalling waves. It will be understood that a clearlyground is a great… … Fig. 2S0. DARNED EMBROIDERY. Combinations of stitches make good backgrounddesigns. Thus, a number of waved and run lines fillingthe space and crossed by horizontal run lines; stitchesdividing the background into a number of small squares,with stars worked in the alternate square; Vandyke lints,made…

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