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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. Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings, and coloured plates. Plain sewing, textiles, dressmaking, appliances, and terms (1885)

Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, 1824-1911 · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 118

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hings for backgi-ounds,the Flat for the centres of the various devices used asPowderings (see Chtjech Embeoideet) and for thecentres of altar frontals and embroidered vestments. Basket Stitch.—(Kg. 158). This is a Raised Couching.To work: Lay down perpendicialar lines of whipcord uponthe… … Fig, 158. Basket Eaised Cotjchikg. returned to it. Place these securing stitches betweenevery second strand of the cord. Form the next line withfout threads laid over the whipcord and stitched down;but, in order to prevent the lines of stitches all comingdirectly beneath each other, the first line…

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