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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 114

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e that has donemuch to render the work like real lace. Before it wasinvented all the Tatting that could be done had to bemade upon a loop of the only thread used, and then drawnup. This produced any amount of circles and ovals,but as these were only connected with a line of plainthread, the designs… … Fig. 764. Tatting with Two Shuttles. can be worked between the ovals and circles, and thisis an immense improvement to the work, as the designsare intricate and much more serviceable, and the weari-some joining of separate pieces is greatly avoided. Towork with two Shuttles: Wind thread upon both…

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