Embroidery : a collection of articles on subjects connected with the study of fine needlework, including stitches, materials, methods of work, and designing, and history ... (1909)
Christie, Grace · London, James Pearsall · leaf 143
ghvery decorative to the sampler, are not usuallyof high poetic quality, but occasionally thewriting gives historical information. Mary Without this knowledge it is impossible todesign good monograms, or to make anydecorative use of it whatever. Books uponthe subject * will give much informationand… … Fig. 62 Minshull tells us There was an earthquakeon the 8th of September 1692 in the city ofLondon, but no hurt though it caused mostpart of England to tremble. For markingpurposes, the alphabet is nearly alwayspresent in samplers. To make lettering truly ornamental it isnecessary to be well…
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