A treatise on lace-making, embroidery, and needle-work with Irish flax threads (1892)
Bradford, Mary E, Barbour Brothers Company · [New York] : Barbour Brothers Co. · leaf 97
drawn out. To commence work neatly,make a tiny knot in the thread, and run the needle along centre ofbraid for a few fine stitches ; to fasten off, make a close buttonholestitch, iun along the braid a few stitches, and back, cutting the threadclose, with sharp scissors. The braid should be joined… … Rose Doily. both edges of the braid to the pattern, fold to make a neat point,and fell in place; and in turning rounds or ovals, press the braid onthe pattern till the edges lie flat and easy. Remember that onlythose stitches which are to be removed are taken through the pattern ;all others are…
Lace and lace making · Embroidery
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