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 84
lacework. Patterns traced on green leather are preferable to those onany other color, as green is better for the eyesight. MANUAL OF NEEDLEWORK. 75 We give cuts A, B, C, and i, 2, 3, 4 as illustrating the braidschiefly used in making lace. In working begin at the left hand, working from left to… … should always be avoided if possible, turn back the ends, sew care-fully together over and over, and then stitch down each portionseparately. When passing the thread from one portion of the workto another, run the thread through the center of the braid, or whereit will show as little as possible,…
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