The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc ... : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work (1877)
Frost, S. Annie (Sarah Annie) · New York : Adams & Bishop · leaf 11
Loug stitehes must be used, starting iuvariably from thecentre of leaf or flower near the stem, where the darkestshades should be employed, shading to lighter ones^ near the edges. The stitches must vary in length tofollow the pattern, and must be close and perfectly^=- even, to produce a good…
Needlework · Embroidery · Fancy work
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