School needlework; a book written for the beginner of any age and in any school (1922)
Hapgood, Olive C, Spooner, Ella Josephine · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn and company · leaf 31
Fig. 20. Running and backstitch Sometimes a backstitch is used instead of the double stitch butwith less satisfactory results. The backstitch is not as strong asthe double stitch, and the appearance on the wrong side is lessattractive. This is called the running and backstitch. 22 SCHOOL NEEDLEWORK… … Fig. 21. Overhanding or top sewing. Needle in position for the stitch to join selvedges or folded edges ; for napery hemming; forjoining lace or a rolled edge of embroidery to a finished edgeon a garment. Position of the work, hands, and needle. Hold the workhorizontally along the upper part of the…
Sewing · Garment cutting
Internet Archive · Library of Congress · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
