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 162
re to be deprecated. Natural objects,when imitated, except in very fine Church Ecclesiastical THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 151 embroidery, or fine silk work, are not shaded to throwthose objects up in relief from their ground, as in picturepainting, but are conventionalised, and depicted as… … Fig. 289. Devonia Ground. where a line is to be commenced (See Fig. 289), and, toavoid pulling the lace while working, stick a pin on eachside of the hole to be sewn to, and several in the lacealready formed. First row—work Stem Stitch thus:Give three twists to the outside pair of bobbins, and…
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