The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work ... (1859)
Hartley, Florence · Philadelphia : G. G. Evans · leaf 76
GERMAN STITCH This stitch is only used for grounding, as it is very rap-idly done. Patterns in cross-stitch look very pretty groundedin German stitch. The engraving shows how the stitchis done. … WOOLS AND SILKS USED IN CANVAS WORK. GERMAN WOOL OR ZEPHYR MERINO. This is adapted for working all kinds of Berlin patterns, and is of varioussizes. When very fine, it is called Split Zephyr. It is commonly knotted insmall skeins, making it very convenient, and the varieties of shades and colors…
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