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 . Pincushion, a square of 4 inches. Mate-rials, white cricketing flannel and two glasseyes, for the owl; plush, satin, and silk cordfor the Cushion. Cut out two squares ofcardboard, cover with plush; arrange theowls head on a brown velvet oval, andsew to cardboard. Make a Cushion withwaddin
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 . Pincushion, a square of 4 inches. Mate-rials, white cricketing flannel and two glasseyes, for the owl; plush, satin, and silk cordfor the Cushion. Cut out two squares ofcardboard, cover with plush; arrange theowls head on a brown velvet oval, andsew to cardboard. Make a Cushion withwadding, cover it with satin, sew it betweenthe two squares, and hide the stitches withthe silk cord. No. 69. Detail of Hanging Basket (No. 67). Foundation of millboard. Applique embroideryshown in No. 68 and No. 69 half its naturalsize. Three shades of satin material are re-quired for the applique, the middle shadebeing used for the foundation colour, thedarkest and lightest for the design. Thewhite centre ornament is cut out of white oramber velvet. The design is Couched tothe foundation with thick silk cords. Orna-mental cords and tassels finish the tin liner holds the water, or earth, if realplants are arranged in it; but dried grassesand imitation fern leaves are usually employed. Plate
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