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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 57

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and Slip Stitchround it, so that sixteen rays are formed. Each ray isformed writh three threads passed round the knot andinto the centre. Complete the Star with a close Wheelcentre. Faucy Etoiles can be made so as to entirely fill ina whole square of lace with a star-shape pattern likeFig. 439 and… … Fig. 439. Guipure dArt—Etgile, Fig. 440. Guipure dArt—Etoilb,formed op Maltese Point. formed op Point de Toile. centre, and fill in the four squares round it with MaltesePoint. Leave the four squares beyond the Maltese Pointones plain, and fill the ones at the side with Wheels,and work Point de…

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