Mason, Perry, & co. [from old catalog] · Boston, P. Mason & co. · leaf 6
begun at the lower or stalk end, and worked round the right side to the top, taking care that the needle is to the left of the thread as it is drawn out. When the x)oint of the leaf is reached, it is best to reverse the operation in working down the left side towards the stalk again, so as to keep… … Ulustration, No. 2. leaf in nature with an absolutely smooth one) . It will be found that in order to give this ragged appearance, it is necessary to have the points at which the insertions of the needle occur on the outside of the leaf: wiiereas if the stem stitch were contin- ued down the left…
Embroidery
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