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 53
uponthe surface, and yet start out from their backgrounds.Wheeler Tapestry is not worked in England. Itspi-incipal stitch is the Darned Line; but thick embroiderystitches are sometimes worked, to bring into prominencesome especial portion of the design. Wheeling.—A description of yarn used for… … Wheel formed of Corded Bars, to the most elaboratedevice. To work Wheels used in Needle-made Laces andEmbroidery, and as shown in Fig. 809: This design
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