The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work ... (1859)
Hartley, Florence · Philadelphia : G. G. Evans · leaf 96
FANCY-STITCH, Over any number of threads, take five stitches, reverse thecanvas, and work other five to meet them, which, leaving a spaceof canvas, of diamond form, rich colored silk can be tastefullyfilled in. … DARMSTADT PATTERN. Take one stitch straight over two threads, increasing twothreads each way until six threads are covered: the needlemust be taken out at the centre of the last stitch. Now, takefour threads, increase to six—decrease—form a diamond; andwork up the space in its centre with silver…
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