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 . o work : Procure ingrain red cotton, and workupon Linen of a coarse texture, so as to be guided by thethreads that are woven in it. Form the letters with CrossStitch, and place the stitches at the distance apart shownin the illustration, counting the linen threads as squares. Fig. 604 sho
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 . o work : Procure ingrain red cotton, and workupon Linen of a coarse texture, so as to be guided by thethreads that are woven in it. Form the letters with CrossStitch, and place the stitches at the distance apart shownin the illustration, counting the linen threads as squares. Fig. 604 shows the numerals used in marking To work:Trace their outlines upon the material, and Run themwith fine Embroidery cotton, then fill the centres with apadding of soft cotton, and work them entirely over inRaised Satin Stitch. of this species is of a pure white, distinguishing it fromthe Baum, which has a yellow hue. It is a superiordescription of Fur, and is employed for womens is also the English Marten. Maskel Lace.—An old lace, now obsolete. Mastic Cloth.—A new variety of canvas, designed forembroidery purposes. It is woven in alternate stripes,from four to five inches in width; consisting of Basketwoven Canvas, and a species of Satin Sheeting. Masticcloth measures 56 inches in Fig. 601. MARKING IN SATIN STITCH. To work the letters shown in Fig. 605: Trace the outlineupon the material, and place the letter across a corner andnot straight upon the article. Run the outlines round withfine Embroidery cotton, and work the dark centres inRaised Satin Stitch, Herringboning a light threadover the Satin stitch when complete. Work all the dotsin Point de Pois, and the flower spray, the leaves, andflower petals in Satin Stitch, the centre of each flower asan Eyelethole, and the stems in Overcast. Mat.—A lace makers term for the close part of adesign. In Pillow Laces this is worked in ClothStitch, in Needle made laces with close and even rowsof Buttonhole. Mat B
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