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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 54

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tem,cut off a pair of Bobbins, turn the Pillow, and work theother half of the leaf in Half Stitch and Plain Edge-Cut off a pair of Bobbins at the tip, and work the centrefibre of the leaf touching the last made one, and whenthe bottom of it is reached, turn the Pillow, work downone side in Half… … Fia. 818. Wild Rose Bordeb. In working the stalks, make the Pearls to the inner side,and not to the outer, as shown in the illustration, asthey would be lost when the lace is sewn to a foundation.Fasten on six pairs of Bobbins, and work the two lowerleaves in Cloth Stitch, with Pearls upon the edge…

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