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 171
sides branching off,as these side stitches are most easily workedfreely as they occur. 120 FISHBONE STITCHFig. 84 illustrates this variety in one of itsmost appropriate uses—that of solidly fillinga leaf. It can be seen in actual use inPlate XVII, where it is employed for all theleaves which… … Fig. 84 Satin has very often a slightly raised, almostpadded, effect, whilst this lies beautifullyflat, a characteristic which is in better tastein embroidered work. With fishbone thelines meeting at an angle at the centre ofthe leaf are neatly mitred together; withvery few varieties would they fit…
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