Manual of needlework. Teaching how to do Kensington, applique, cretonne, roman, cross-stitch, outline and other embroideries .. (1883)
Patten, Joseph L., Mrs · New York, Patten Publishing Co. · leaf 26
imitated by makingthe knots of dead green crewel, and a few of the plush stitchesinterspersed, using a single thread of the floss made of both redand green. Clip these a little closer than the comb itself, and usethe red more freely as it approaches the comb. MANUAL OF NEEDLEWORK. 17 OUTLINE WORK… … Cut No. 23. work in color, and for such, there is a kind of etching silk whichcomes expressly for the work and will stand washing—the plaincolors are, however, greatly preferable. The stitch used is simply a stem or outline stitch. (Cuts 22and 23.) i8 MANUAL OF NEEDLEWORK. CRETONNE EMBROIDERY Is…
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