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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 58

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e Etoiles make with Point de Venise, the thickpart of the design with Point de Toile, and the open partwith Point dEsprit and Wheels. Genoa Stitch.—Used in the making of Greek Lace aswell as in Guipure dArt, anil resembling the Point deReprise used in Guipure en Relief. Genoa Stitch isworked over… … Fig. 112. Guipuke uAut—Genoa Stih 11 tightly, and leave one-eighth of an inch between them,then darn over and under the two threads until a solidcompact line is made, with a plait in the centre. To workover three foundation threads: Cross the space to befilled witli three threads, putting them not…

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