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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 74

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Edge where it turns inside; make a Sewing where itjoins, and tie and cut off all but two pairs ; make a stitchwith these, twist twice, and stick a pin between them in thenearest single hole. Fill the circle with Plaitings.Return to the body of the Butterfly, and to work the HalfStitch hang on five… … Tig. 477. EuiTERFLT IN Half Stitch asd Plaitixcs. lower wing is passed, commence the Pearl Edge, whichwill be Left Pearl. When the Half Stitch is nearlyfinished, cut off a pair of Bobbins in each of the two rowsbefore the last one, and three pairs in the last row; joinone side to the circle by…

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