The art of weaving, by hand and by power, with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times . Piff. 110. Green. 111, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 IG IH 20 « 24 26 28 30 S2 34 36 38 40 42 229 Border or ^Selvage. Light Blue. 48 Dark Blue. Green, ss 60. Note.—The above species of painting or of transferring patterns to the de-sign paper is performed with camel hair pencils, and appropriate pigments,which are to be reduced, if necessary, to a semi-transparent state. The pen-cils should be chosen of a middle size, with a good spring and point, both ofwhic
The art of weaving, by hand and by power, with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times . Piff. 110. Green. 111, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 IG IH 20 « 24 26 28 30 S2 34 36 38 40 42 229 Border or ^Selvage. Light Blue. 48 Dark Blue. Green, ss 60. Note.—The above species of painting or of transferring patterns to the de-sign paper is performed with camel hair pencils, and appropriate pigments,which are to be reduced, if necessary, to a semi-transparent state. The pen-cils should be chosen of a middle size, with a good spring and point, both ofwhich qualities may be discovered by drawing them gently through themouth, and pressing them on the thumb nail; when, if on being moderatelywet, they spring again into their form after being bent (on the nail,) it is asure indication of these qualities. The points of the pencils too, should beadapted as nearly as possible to the size of the small spaces or squares on tliedesign paper on which they are to be employed, that the designer may beable to fill any individual space with only one touch of the pencil. A learner in this department, before he attempts designing of patterns,should endeavour to acquire a dexterity in filling up these httle spaces on thedesign paper, whether they run i
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