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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 35

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312 THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. the illustration, and work one long row of these knotswith the two threads. Calculate the length of this rowdouble that of the length of the material to be as ornamented, and work a little more than is required.Then upon the material mark out faintly the pattern,… … Fig. 567. Knot Wokk—Grecian Pattern. Knot Work.—This is an old work recently introducedfrom the Continent into England, where it was much netting needle and crochet hook. To work: Select finelinen thread, crochet cotton, a fine netting needle, and acrochet hook. Commence by joining together two…

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