McAfee, M. J. (Mary Jane), 1840- · New York : Pine-Needle Pub. Co. · leaf 27
y gathering the leaves atdifferent times, one may secure a great variety of yellows, reds, brownsand sometimes rich violet-reds. With this range of millet coloring, with the different browns andgreens of the pine needles, and with the color of the sewing material, manyharmonious combinations may be… … 21 shown in Fig. 5. When about to be used the end is cut off and theneedles slipped from the sheath. As they must be worked damp enough to be pliable, hot or coldwater is poured over the needles, which are immediately wiped dry witha cloth. This serves the double purpose of dampenmg and cleansing…
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