Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others (1881)
Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920 · [New York] C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 54
of a plant length-wise; it is a common error to carrythe lines across. Reaching a leaf, you make use ofthe same stitch to work around theright side to the top, taking carethat the needle is to the left of thethread as you draw it out. When the point of the leaf isgained, reverse the operation by… … Stem Stitch. 36 womans handiwork. halves of the leaf, separately, with close stem stitch, with theneedle to the left of the thread. In shading certain leaves,work one half darker than the other. Whenever shadingis used, either for leaf or petal, work the outer edge first,allowing the inner row of…
Interior decoration · Embroidery · Painting · Decoration and ornament
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