A lady's book on art embroidery in silk, with engraved patterns (1886)
Perkins, George C., [from old catalog] comp · [New York] M. Heiminway & sons silk co. · leaf 16
A lady's book DOUBLE OUTLINE OR SKELETON STITCH. /r\% This is done ia the regular enibroideiy stitch, maliiug every second or thirJ stitch longer than the others, after which the veins of the leaves are traced in the single outline stitch. FRENCH ItNOT. … This stitch is used for the centre of flowers and for making a raised foundation for such flowers as the golden rod and snowball. It is made by taking a back stitch, passing the silk tv,]ce around the needle and drawing the latter thr-^ugh, at the sanip tiwc holding the coj) down in place.
Embroidery
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