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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 111

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to keep the Knitting straighfc»and to form acompact edge. Edge Stitches are Knitted and Slippedalternately. Fasten On: When commencing the Knitting, tie aloop of the thread upon one of the needles. Fatten Two Threads together: Lay the two threadstogether contrarywise, and Knit a few stitches with… … Fio. 511. Form a Eound. Knitting. The Germans use five pins, and the Englishfour pins in this kind of Knitting. To work, as shown inFig. 511, with four pins: Cast on the number of stitches and Knit with it the first stitch upon the first pin, anddraw the thread tight, and with it the third pin, up…

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