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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 24

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miss a hook, and twist it backwards round the next hook.Repeat for the length of the frame and there secure theskein to prevent that part of it wound round the hooksfrom slipping, and so that the work can be continued.Take a second skein and repeat the winding, using up thehooks not covered the… … THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 495 knot, and wind the thread several times round, so as tomake a good knot, and secure it into the Netting Knot.Run the needle and thread to the Netting Knot on thesecond netting row, and make a knot there of the skeinsthat cross at that place, run the thread…

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