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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 80

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each. Buttonhole round the outer edge of thedrawn part of the work with coloured silk, and then workthe Lace stitch. Thread the needle with coloured silk,fasten it firmly to the edge, and loop it twice into the sideof one square; wThen it comes to where the threads areleft, divide them in half, and… … FIG. 300. DRAWN WORK—RETICELLA. it back to the centre, and then over the three to the leftand bring it back to the centre, as shown in the illus-tration. Work until the threads are quite covered. Fillthe open squares with Buttonhole stitches. Throw athread across the space as a loop, and cover it…

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