woman’s handiwork. 84 herring-bone, buttonhole, overcasting, chain stitch, darning and knot stitch. I. Draw the threads from the end of a piece of linen for about an inch in depth. Pass a thread through the middle of the strands that are left, crossing and catching … Drawn-work Stitches. top and bottom of the drawn space. This leaves an effect of even rows of threads a little separated. Then use chain stitch to draw these rows together in bunches of four, in the centre. III. The foregoing pattern may be elaborated by a thread introduced in a waving line over…
Embroidery · Painting · Interior decoration · Decoration and ornament · Arts and crafts movement
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