Reed, John Q, Lavin, Eliza M., joint author · New York, The Butterick Publishing Co., Ltd. · leaf 34
-, whiler the dressing-tables and stand covers1^ in the bedrooms also bear traces ofher handiwork. Theoutline stitch is theone most favoredfor this work, andit is suggested thatunless the worker isquite skilful it will be best toconfine herself to one color inthe material she selects towork with,… … Embroidered Doily. Figure No. i.—A doily inminiature is here shown. Itis embroidered in Kensing-ton or outline stitch on linen ;the border is formed of drawn-work carefullycaught and the edgesare fringed for afinish. The colorused is a bright redand the work is veryevenly done. Suchdoilies are in…
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