The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work . 56 ladies guide to SPIDERS WEB. Thf A few of the most desirable stitches are the Spiders Web Stitch, This is worked with a fine thread and requiresa very sharp medic. Fasten a number of strandsacross—according to the space to be filled—six-teen or twenty; twist each strand bach as youmake it; when you come to the last—twist back tothe centre only—run the thread three «>r fourtimes under and over the alternate strands, thentwist once down the last strand, and carry the
The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work . 56 ladies guide to SPIDERS WEB. Thf A few of the most desirable stitches are the Spiders Web Stitch, This is worked with a fine thread and requiresa very sharp medic. Fasten a number of strandsacross—according to the space to be filled—six-teen or twenty; twist each strand bach as youmake it; when you come to the last—twist back tothe centre only—run the thread three «>r fourtimes under and over the alternate strands, thentwist once down the last strand, and carry thethread round, passing the needle through , and, if possible, splitting the thread;continue till the space is filled. For all roundspaces this stitch is the most desirable and effec-tive, but requires practice to make it perfectlyeven, and looks badly if irregular. Sorghese Toint stitch is much used in the old Roman point, and the most effec-tive stitch known. The stitch is always worked from right to left, and is button-hole stitch, with a double twist, the thread beingtwisted back from the end of the r
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