Embroidery and tapestry weaving : a practical text-book of design and workmanship (1912)
Christie, Grace · London : J. Hogg · leaf 76
it depends upon its immediate sur- 72 roundings forwhat it appearsto be. Also ithas effects vary-ing with thematerial which itdyes; wool is ofan absorbentnature, whereassilk has powers ofreflection. It isa safe plan to usetrue colours, realblue, red or green,not slate, terracotta, and… … Fig. 24. 73 Pattern satisfactory colour there is a useful methodDesigning which can at times be made use of;this is to stitch it down in alternatelines of two different tints, which, seentogether at a little distance, give thedesired effect. Backgrounds can becovered over with some small…
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