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 . the two lowerthreads of the upper line and two new threads, insteadof all the threads being new. Double Stitch.—This stitch is also known by the nameof Star Stitch, and is in reality but a variety of TentStitch as worked by the Germans. To work: Take asquare composed of four threads of ca
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 . the two lowerthreads of the upper line and two new threads, insteadof all the threads being new. Double Stitch.—This stitch is also known by the nameof Star Stitch, and is in reality but a variety of TentStitch as worked by the Germans. To work: Take asquare composed of four threads of canvas; cross itscentre with a Tent Stitch. Work from the bottom ofthe left-hand corner to the top of the right-hand corner ofthe square, then fill in on the right and left of this stitchwith two smaller Tent Stitches. Double Stitch, as workedby the Italians, is a centre Cross surrounded by a squaremade with four stitches, each stitch ci-ossing from pointto point of the arms of the Cross. Double Stitch, workedin the Italian style, is used in Kreuzstich and in Russianembroidery more than in Berlin work. This stitch isonly used with others in fancy patterns, and is illustratedin Star, Cross, and Leviathan (Fig. 55). German Stitch.—This stitch is formed from a Tapestry 30 THE DICTIONARY OF Fio. 41. German Stitch. and a Tent Stitch being worked alternately in a diagonal line across the canvas. Towork, as shown in Fig. 41:Pass the Tapestry over fourthreads of canvas, the Tentover two. In the succeedingline, place the Tent underthe Tapestry, and the Ta-pestry under the Tent, but sothat the canvas shows. Thisstitch is only useful wherethe foundation material, likesilk or gold canvas, can be left exposed, and is rarelyemployed for patterns. Is also employed when workingin chenille upon silver and gold cardboard. Gobelin Stitch.—A stitch that has derived its namefrom its use in ancient tapestries, being known also underthe title of Tapestry Stitch. It is used in embroid
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