Heron, Adelaide E · Chicago, Thompson & Thomas · leaf 148
tience to lay the lines andturn them so as to fill the spaces with the fewest breaks. The fasteningthreads should be bright-colored purse twist. In figure 126 these fastening threads are shown worked in two ways.In the space marked c they are arranged so as to form open diamonds,while in the long… … CHURCH AND BULLION EMBROIDERIES. 125 is laid in flat lines across the surface of the foundation and caught downwith lines of purse twist of a contrasting color to the floss and laid in a con-trary direction. These are fastened above the floss silk by catching stitchesof silk brought from the back…
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