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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 69

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he threadinto the thick line to carry it down, without showing, tothe nest honeycomb that is to be Overcast. Fig. 288 is another pattern to be worked upon coarse net.The Embroidery for this design is worked with purse silksof different shades of colour. To work: Leave the centrehoneycomb line… … Fig. 288. Darned Net. upper and lower part of the honeycomb line. (See Fig.287.) The lines upon each sides of these two centre lineswork as Darned lines, and catch the silk alternately overand through every honeycomb upon the line. Darned Netting.—This work is an imitation of theancient Point…

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