Our homes; how to beautify them. One hundred and fifty engravings (1888)
[Martin, George A.] d. 1904 · New York, O. Judd co. · leaf 53
, in any shape or size, the edgesto be all carefully turned down before basting on themuslin. The edge of each piece is then embroideredwith silk or floss of a contrasting shade in a variety ofstitches. The greater the variety of stitches and colorthe prettier will be the scarf. A border of this… … FIG. 36.—CRAZY WORK BORDER. edges are cut in points and finished with tassels or fancyballs, as shown in the engraving. All the patterns of felt covers would be equally effec-tive for mantel or bracket lambrequins. CHAIR tidies. A tasteful tidy on the back of a chair serves thedouble purpose of a…
Fancy work · Interior decoration
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