. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. DRAPERIES FOR PICTURES. EASELS AND MANTELS. CHAPTER CHURCH AND BULLION EMBROIDERIES. HE EMBROIDERIES for ecclesiastical purposesform a branch of decorative needlework quitedistinct from that applied to articles of dressand household ornamentation. In the formerno shading is required and the work is more setin its character, allowing less scope for individ-uality. The stitches employed are couchingstitches of every variety, both raised and flat,long stitch, bullion knot and satin stitch. Thematerial employed for church embroideries mustbe of the very b
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. DRAPERIES FOR PICTURES. EASELS AND MANTELS. CHAPTER CHURCH AND BULLION EMBROIDERIES. HE EMBROIDERIES for ecclesiastical purposesform a branch of decorative needlework quitedistinct from that applied to articles of dressand household ornamentation. In the formerno shading is required and the work is more setin its character, allowing less scope for individ-uality. The stitches employed are couchingstitches of every variety, both raised and flat,long stitch, bullion knot and satin stitch. Thematerial employed for church embroideries mustbe of the very best, and the workmanship must show no amateur touches;in fact, we may as well say here, in this connection, that church embroideryrequires the most skilled workmanship, and should never be attempted bythe amateur embroideress. The stitches required for this style of workdepend entirely for their effect upon the exactness with which they areplaced, and this exactness can be attained only by diligent practice. Thereis room for ornamental needlework in the houses of worship of all Chris-tian
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