The Ladies' self instructor in millinery and mantua making, embroidery and appliqué, canvas-work, knitting, netting, and crochet-work (1853)
Philadelphia : J. & J.L. Gihon · leaf 132
-tion of any common sampler. Piping.—This is much used in ornamenting chil-drens and other dresses. It is made by enclos-ing a card of the proper thickness in a strip of silkcut crosswise, and must be put on as evenly aspossible. Plaiting.—The plaits must be as even as it ispossible to place them… … down; and upon the right sideof the gather you lay a thread agood deal thicker than the oneyou used for gathering. Overthis thread you sew, taking careto take hold of the gatheringJ thread. The needle is to bepointed to your chest. You may work two orthree rows in this way upon the sleeves and…
Embroidery · Needlework · Appliqué · Millinery
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