The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work .. (1860)
Hartley, Florence · Philadelphia, J. W. Bradley · leaf 96
twelve threads deep must be taken, and worked to therequired width of canvas. Continue the next; row in the samemanner, and with gold or silver thread, cross every eight ortwelve stitches throughout the pattern. The introduction of gold and silver thread has a surprisinglybeautiful effect, provided… … FANC Y-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.
Fancy work · Embroidery · Needlework · Decoration and ornament
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