How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 405
rig 302.—Feather Stitch. sometimes takes the place of braiding ; it is the same stitchas that used in the old-fashioned tambouring (Fig. 303) ; 388 Winter. … Fig. 303—Chain Stitch. many Persian embroideries are made in silk with the chain-stitch. A NEW IDEA IN OUTLINE STITCH. The stitch (Fig. 304) is used for outline embroidery, andwhen made with fine black sewing-silk resembles pen-and-ink work. We have seenfigures outlined on linenwith the drapery…
