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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 407

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Fig. 307—Drawn Work. right-hand of threads to each group. Fig.307 gives a favorite pattern ; forthis count the threads, so thatthe spaces may be equal andregular; draw the threads inall the spaces running one wayfirst; then draw the threads inthe spaces crossing the first oneand run linen threads… … Fig. 308.—First Knot. Fig. 309.—Second Knot. corner to the linen square into two equal parts ; cross these by threads also running diagonally across from the top of the left-hand corner to the bottom of the right, again dividing the linen squares, making four equal parts; then weave threads through…

Amusements · Decorative arts · Handicraft · Holidays · Interior decoration

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