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 49
Fig. 51. Tekt Stitch. requires much finer canvas than that used in CrossStitch, the wool being only laid on the canvas onceinstead of twice, necessitating a fine background, and therefore more labour. To work, as shown in Fig. 51:Cross the wool over one or two threads of canvas in adiagonal… … Fia. 52. Back, Satin, and Eaised Stitches. work covers a square of eight stitches, or sixteen threads,and when complete has the appearance of lines radiatingfrom a centre rosette of raised work, the outer part of thedesign being surrounded with a line of Back Stitch. Towork: Leave a centre square…
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