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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopædia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework ... (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 38

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s. Berlin Canvas.—Every two strands in this textile aredrawn together, this forming squares, and leaving openspaces for the wool, with which it may be embroidered.It is more easily counted and worked than the ordinarysorts, and is a great improvement upon the old penelopecanvas, the threads of… … Fig. 36. BELL PATTERN DAMASCENE LACE. or buckle. If made to match the dress, it must be madewith buckram or stiff linen. Cricketing belts are worn bygentlemen, and form a favourite present. There are severalways of making them, but the most general is embroideryapplied to webbing, leather, cloth,…

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