The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . with fancy Cross Stitches, andwork the same stitches in the centre ofeacli Vandyke. 270. Mat Centre. Foundation material, dark blue baize ; Ap-plique leaves of a darker shade of work : Cut out the leaves, andButtonhole them to the the small leaves and sprays withfi
The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . with fancy Cross Stitches, andwork the same stitches in the centre ofeacli Vandyke. 270. Mat Centre. Foundation material, dark blue baize ; Ap-plique leaves of a darker shade of work : Cut out the leaves, andButtonhole them to the the small leaves and sprays withfiloselle matching the silk, and withFeather and Satin Stitches. No. 271. Imitation Fur Borderings for Muff, Collars,and Cloak Trimmings. Foundation, fine Penelope canvas, covered with fine Saxony work : Cut a 2 inch wide strip of millboard, lay it on thecanvas, and cover it with double Herringbone. Leave aspace of canvas, and lay on the canvas a second strip of mill-board, 2\ inches wide. Work a breadth of 6 inches in thismanner. Work a second row of Herringbone over the first,and a third over the second, all with white Saxony wool; thentake a sharp pair of scissors, and cut down the centre of eachHerringbone line, until the millboard is reached. Removethe millboard, and comb out the cut ???*? • X *!?.:•:.:, * J No. 272. Border for Toilet (over. Foundation, scarlet canvas. Embroidery executed with black andwhite crewel wools, in Cross Stitch. Plate LXXVIII.
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