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 126
No. I. Beaded Lace.The lace is imitation black Spanish; the beads, black jet. Run and B.\CK Stitch the beads to the lace with black sewing silk. … No. 2. Ornamental Towel. This Towel is intended to hang in front of the towels in use. The design is executed upon coarseUnen, with ingrain scarlet and blue cotton, and in CROSS Stitch. The border is made with onerow of Cross Stitch, one of Drawn Work, and the rest coarse insertion and edging lace.…
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