. 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 . Fig. 660. Plaited Ribbon Work. ribbon, rather less than half an inch wide, gold cord, goldcoloured filoselle, and some pins. To work as shown in Fig. 659: Procure a thin woodenframe, or make one with millboard, of the size required,and cut a good many lengths of ribbon an inch longertha
. 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 . Fig. 660. Plaited Ribbon Work. ribbon, rather less than half an inch wide, gold cord, goldcoloured filoselle, and some pins. To work as shown in Fig. 659: Procure a thin woodenframe, or make one with millboard, of the size required,and cut a good many lengths of ribbon an inch longerthan the length from side to side of the frame. Pintwo of these to the back of the frame close together(see Fig. 660), and fasten them to the opposite side ; leavean inch space, and pin on two more lengths of ribbon, and. Plaited Ribbon Woke. continue until one side of the frame is thus filled. Com-mence to fill the other side of the frame in the samemanner, but interlace these second ribbons in and out thefirst ones whenever they cross them, as shown in theillustration. Finish the plait by interlacing into thesestraight ribbons some ribbons carried diagonally acrossthe frame, as shown in Fig. 661. These cross ribbons E E E 2 396 THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. are of various lengths, and should be cut as required;the shortest line will be across the corner of the frame,the longest across the centre of the work. Pin themto the back of the frame, and interlace them outsidethe square formed by the meetiug of the straight rib-bons, so that they surround it with a diamond. Weave string is a suitable work for ladies with weak sight, or foranyone who, in the intervals of more engrossing employ-ment, requires rest without being absolutely idle. Thework makes good table mats on which to place hot dishes,and as s
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