Herschel, Julia · London : R. Barrett & Sons · leaf 19
be fastened. In someof the less geometrical laces this system of tacking down asthe work proceeds is very important, and you will often haveto tack down very finely the first outline of the piece to beworked, which, though merely one stout thread, still in factforms the only foundation of the whole… … We have now come to the little knobs. When firmly andneatly executed these little additions are wonderfully suc-cessful, far more so than the loose round knots or knobs ofbutton-hole stitch which are generally taught by the samplesin the begun pieces of work. You cannot use too fine thread for…
Needlepoint lace · Lace and lace making
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