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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 167

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No. 165. Roumanian Embroidery. The foundation is scarlet or bright blue or black cashmere. Thepattern is cut out in pale blue or pale green cashmere, tacked tothe foundation, and Buttonholed round with silk of the samecolour as the pattern. Fancy stitches, such as Railway, Chain,and Satin, finish… … No. 166. Ric Rack Embroidery Insertion for ChildrensDresses. White crochet cotton and white Mignardise braid are required. Towork : Form the braid into vandyked lines, with connecting linesof Chain Sittch in the centre. Between the vandyked lines ofbraid, work I Treble Crochet, and 5 Chain, to form…

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