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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 22

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t row—Knit. Second row—Slip 1, put the needle into the next stitch, and put thecotton on the needle as if about to Knit, then place amesh an inch in width behind the right hand needle, andpass the wool i-ound it, being careful not to take it offthe needle, then piTt it again on the needle and… … Fig. 5i5. Knitting—Feingb. (2.)—The following fringe is iiseful as a strong, thickending for toilet covers. To work: Cut a number oflengths of cotton 8 inches in length, and double them twice.Cast on seven stitches. First row—Knit 2, pick up alength of cotton, and lay it between the second and…

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