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 71
re to bo deprecated. Natural objects,when imitated, except in veiy fine Church Ecclesiastical THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 151 embroidery, or fine silk work, are not shaded to throwthose objects up in relief from their ground, as in picturepainting, but are conventionalised, and depicted as… … Fig. 289. Devoxia Grou.nd. where a line is to be commenced (See Fig. 289), and, toavoid pulling the lace while working, stick a pin on eachside of the hole to be sewn to, and several in the lacealready formed. Tirst row—work Stem Stitch thus:Give three twists to the outside pair of bobbins, and…
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