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. 13G. Church Work overCardboard.—Double Triangle. Fig. 137. Church Work overCardboard.—Circle. Fig. 138. Church Work overCardboard.—Latin Cross,Anchor, and Circle. Fig. 139. Church Work overCardboard.—Greek CrossTriangle, and Trefoil. grey holland, sold expressly for the purpose, and
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. 13G. Church Work overCardboard.—Double Triangle. Fig. 137. Church Work overCardboard.—Circle. Fig. 138. Church Work overCardboard.—Latin Cross,Anchor, and Circle. Fig. 139. Church Work overCardboard.—Greek CrossTriangle, and Trefoil. grey holland, sold expressly for the purpose, and securethe material to be embroidered to it. If velvet, or a largepiece of plush, paste it down; if silk, sew on with greatcare, and sew round the centre when the emblem isarranged. Then lay the pricked outline of paper on tothe velvet or silk, and pounce it through over with pipe-clay; this will show where the cardboard is to come,which put on and then carefully tack down into position,and as soon as every part is secure, cut away the a strand of yellow twine or carpet thread down themiddle of all the straight lines or the middle of rounds ofcardboard, to give the work the appearance of relief; thisadds to the effect, but is not absolutely necessary. Nowcommence the embroidery. Do th
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