Plain needlework, knitting, and mending, for all, at home and in schools... (1879)
Hale, Lucretia P. (Lucretia Peabody), 1820-1900 · Boston : S.W. Tilton · leaf 54
No. 15. Broken Ladder. backwards and forwards, as in Swiss darning, until thehole is perfectly hidden and filled up. This diagram willbe of use in learning the Swiss darn, as the needle de-scribes the stitch very accurately. The next two diagrams are intended to show the broken PLAIN NEEDLEWORK FOR… … No. 16. Ladder properly taken up and fastened. The German and French plan of putting a wooden ballinside the stocking, and darning on it, prevents the skinof the fingers being pricked up by the needle, but is aptto stretch the stocking, and make the darn too full. 54 PLAIN NEEDLEWORK FOR SCHOOLS.…
Needlework · Knitting
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