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The Honiton lace book (1875)

Devonia, pseud · London : Bazaar · leaf 40

An illustration from The Honiton lace book, 1875, leaf 40
he circle, and making the petals alternately in whole and lacestitch, this latter work has the best effect; eight pair and a gimp will berequired, lastly fill in the plaitings. There is an error in the engravingas to the pearls, they are better put at the flower side of the pattern, andthe straight… … Fig. 20. Wild Rose Edging. till you reach the leaves. The small leaf touching the flower must bemade first; carry stem, up the side, and come back in whole stitch witheight pair, connecting to the flower at the point of contact. Next workthe large leaf in the same way with ten pair. Cut off four…

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