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 38
ic shading,though both ways are quite admissible andgive the requisite variety. Two stitches only are used in executingthe work, buttonhole and chain, for theexplanation of which refer to figs. 2 and6. The chain stitch is worked in theusual way, but the buttonhole stitch, whenused upon the flowers… … AN EMBROIDERED VEST AND CUFFS. (For particulars sec page 30.) EMBROIDERY gives it a peculiar and interesting character.It has somewhat the ribbed effect of wovenwork, and there is also a little mystery tothe uninitiated as to how it is done, thoughto those in the secret it is simplicity itself.The…
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