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Our homes and their adornments; (1884)

Varney, Almon Clother, 1849- [from old catalog] · Detroit, Mich., J. C. Chilton & co. · leaf 258

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drawn work consistsin drawing out threads of the fabric andworking in ])ntterns with fancy stitches, thesimplest form being Tkk IIem-Stitcii. It is made by hrst turning the hem the desired width,to mark the line in the body of the goods where the fii-sttiiread should be drawn. A number of threads… … The threads left after drawing out the filling are now tobe caught up in clusters of four or more, next to the chain,as seen in Fig. 1, using fine cotton. Do the seam on both edges for Double Hem Stitch.

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