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 27
lay them face downward and paste carefully withvery fine gum arabic, or a little starch, then lay upon the fabric,where you have previously arranged to place them, and thegum or starch will keep them in place. Soft floss silk is thebest for cretonne edges, and the work must be carefully donein… … Cut No. 24. Cut No. 25. single and cross stitch, cuts 24 and 25 ; also a few cuts illustratingfancy borders, corners, etc., used in this work. Cuts 29 and 30 are stitches often used in various kinds of fancywork. SPANISH LACE WORK. A very pretty style of embroidery is that of basting upon theedge…
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