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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 72

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Fia. 610. Mexican Embroidery. ing, corners to doyleys, and borders for towels andtablecloths. To work as shown in Fig. 610: Trace theoutline upon a cambric material with a very faint line,and place under all the parts to be embroidered a liningcut out of the same material, which simply Tack… … Fig. 611. Mexican Embroidery. Stitches, and work in the lining with every stitch. Usebright coloured silks or Pyrenean wool for the Button-hole. Work Point de Croix to fill up the outline design,and fill in the centre of the pattern with a thick, closeround of Buttonhole. Finish the design by…

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