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 . No. 307. Centre Square for Sofa Cushion. Foundation, pale blue silk. Embroidery executed with filoselles matching the natural colour ol flowers and leaves, and in Satin, Coral,and Crewel Stitches. Bow of ribbon outlined with Chain Stitch, and filled in with French Knots. For Sola Cushion
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 . No. 307. Centre Square for Sofa Cushion. Foundation, pale blue silk. Embroidery executed with filoselles matching the natural colour ol flowers and leaves, and in Satin, Coral,and Crewel Stitches. Bow of ribbon outlined with Chain Stitch, and filled in with French Knots. For Sola Cushion andBorder, see Nos. 309, 310. Plate Foundation, Surah silk, lined with muslin. No. 308. Embroidered Band for Chair Back. Embroidery worked, with Oriental silks, in Satin and Feather Stitch. Narrow silk ribbon is laid between eachembroidered Band, to form a bordering. Foundation materials, pale blue silkand dark green satin, the latterbeing quilted and the formerworked over. To work: Por thedesign used on the Centre Squaresee No. 307, where it is given infull working size, and the stitchesexplained ; for the outer Band,see Detail No. 310, where it is
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