Heron, Adelaide E · Chicago, Thompson & Thomas · leaf 58
variety.The threads that are to be couched over shouldin all cases be larger than that used for thecouching. The outline of scallop should then be fin-ished with a buttonhole stitch worked over aGerman cord; and the diamond and oval spacesFIG. 30. should be filled with either wheel stitch or spider… … EMBROIDERY STITCHES. 39 PLUSH STITCH. Plush stitch is used for raising portions of certain designs above thesurface of material and is employed principally in working raised cat-tailsumac, goldenrod, coxcomb and flowers of a similar nature. A foundationis first made for the plush stitch by means of…
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