Needles and brushes, and how to use them; a manual of fancy work (1887)
Eyre, Jane, active 19th century · Chicago and New York, Belford, Clarke & co. · leaf 49
45 AND HOW TO USE THEM. Old fashioned or partially worn out broche sliawls can be used very advantageously for this applique work, by cutting out the principal figures of the design, and applying them to an appropriate ground-work. Very pretty mats can be made of applique work. TJse burlaps or… … Fig. 15. on that apply leaves cut from green, brown, and red flannel, or merino. Germantown wool or zephyr may be used to work them. Either powder the mat with the leaves or arrange them in a set pattern. Button hole them down, and work veins, stalks, etc., with long stitches. Finish at the ends…
Fancy work · Decorative arts · Needlework · Handicraft
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