Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890 · [Mulhouse (Alsace) : Printed by Brustlein & Co.] · leaf 505
KINDS i half passing = put up the pin at the next point, twist both pairs twice, but without enclosing the pin, and pass the inner left thread over the inner left one = twist the two pairs again = cross as before and so on. Valenciennes ground (fig. 796). — The Valenciennes ground is formed of… … Fig. 797. Brussels ground. Fig. 796. Valenciennes ground. According to the size of the squares the plaits are made with either 4, 6 or 8 half passings, 2 pairs of bobbins being invariably used. The plaits are joined by a half passing, made with the last pair of the left plait and the first of the…
Needlework · Embroidery · Sewing · Lace and lace making · Crocheting · Knitting · Fancy work
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