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 . ronze gauze, for the design, tulle to cover the gold gauze,and coloured silks and gold cord to embroider the work: Stretch the velvet in the Embroidery Frame,cut out the design in gold gauze, and Overcast this tothe velvet, Sew tulle upon the gauze, use that to count thestitche
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 . ronze gauze, for the design, tulle to cover the gold gauze,and coloured silks and gold cord to embroider the work: Stretch the velvet in the Embroidery Frame,cut out the design in gold gauze, and Overcast this tothe velvet, Sew tulle upon the gauze, use that to count thestitches, and make ornamental fillings, by Run Lines,Herringbone, Cross Stitch, &c, carried down throughtulle, gauze and velvet; cut away the tulle beyond thegauze pattern, and Couch, as outline lines, a line of gold, and a line of coloured cord, round every part of thepattern. M6tre. — The French name of a measure of lengthemployed in commerce in France. It is equal to 1£English yards. Mexican Embroidery.—This is a variety of Em-broidery suitable for ornamenting washing materials,such as linens, muslins, and cambrics. It is worked withingrain silks or cottons, or Pyrenean wools, is easily andquickly executed, and will stand a good deal of roughusage. It is used for childrens dresses and undercloth-. Fia. 610. Mexican Embroidery. ing, corners to doyleys, and borders for towels andtablecloths. To work as shown in Fig. 610: Trace theoutline upon a cambric material with a very faint line,and place under all the parts to be embroidered a liningcut out of the same material, which simply Tack outline the design with a line of Buttonhole
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