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 89
onethread being increased each way untileight threads are crossed,—then de-crease to two threads. Proceed in thesame way for the next diamond, fill-ing in the spaces with silk in brightcolours.This is one of those designs whichnever wearies the eye, possessing within itself greatvariety of outline;… … These are copied from ribbons, and worked in cross stitch. 32. DIAMONDS. Two threads are taken acrossthe canvas, increasing one eachway to fourteen, and decreasingsimilarly, progressing through-out in the same way. For thenext row two threads are to betaken down the canvas, increas-ing and…
Embroidery · Needlework · Appliqué · Millinery
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