. 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 . Fig 715. Saxony Lace—To Increase the Bobbins. coloured black in Fig. 715) over the pin which is placed inthe hole nearest the part to be increased. Work in thesenew threads as they are reached in the proper course ofthe lace-making. Should the threads be added at thethick part of a patt
. 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 . Fig 715. Saxony Lace—To Increase the Bobbins. coloured black in Fig. 715) over the pin which is placed inthe hole nearest the part to be increased. Work in thesenew threads as they are reached in the proper course ofthe lace-making. Should the threads be added at thethick part of a pattern where Cloth Stitch is worked,after they have been woven in with the others the Knotthat joins their ends together may be cut away ; but shouldthey be required in the ground or open parts of the Lace,this Knot nmst be chief Stitches are worked as follows: Cloth Stitch, or Plain Dotting.—This Stitch is used. Fig. 71?. Saxony Lace -Cloth Stitch or Plain Dotting. for all the thick parts of the Lace, and closely resemblesthe ordinary Cloth Stitch of other laces. For the narrow 43§ THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. piece, shown in Fig. 716, use ten Bobbins, of -which alloweight to hang down the Pillow, using the other two tointerlace in and out of the stationary threads. Hold twoof the Hangers in the left hand, and take the WorkerBobbins in the right hand; put up a pin at the end of theLace, twist the two workers together twice (see Fig. 716) soas to make an edge, leave one behind the pin, pass theother over the first Hanger in the left hand and under thesecond; take up the next two Hangers, and pass the Workerover and under them, and so continue until the other edgeis reached. Then take the second Working Bobbin, andreverse the passing over and under imtil it reaches theother edge; here twist it together with the first Bobbin,stick in a pin at the edge, and then work them back. Keepthe Hanging
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