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 40
Fig. ; Long Cross Stitch. Cross (Long) Stitch.—This is a variation of CrossStitch, the two stitches forming it not making a perfectsquare, as in ordinary Cross Stitch, but a Long Stitchcrossed. To work ; Take the wool over a greater numberof threads in height than in width—four threads inheight to… … Fig. 40. Persian Cross Stitch. years ago than at the present time; it is suitable forgeometrical patterns. To work, as shown in Fig 39: Takea dark and light shade of the same coloured wool andsome gold coloured filoselle. Work six Long CrossStitches with light wool and six with dark wool…
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