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The handbook of needlework (1854)

Lambert, Miss (F.) · Philadelphia : J.L.Gihon · leaf 253

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foundation, looping in the last scarlet stitch on each row. Repeat these squares of scarlet and slate colour, until the purse be sufficiently long, — reversing the squares. This is not the usual way of netting this purse, but we prefer it, as being the easiest. A round star of seven beads, as in… … No. 32. This is prettiest worked with fine silk, when two meshes, Nos. 9 and 18, are required. Net one plain row with the large mesh.

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