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. 119. Chenille Embroidery upon large Canvas.—Detail B. material the Chenille is laid in lines close together forthe leaves of a pattern, while loops of Chenille, mountedupon flue wire and sewn to the material with purse silk,make the flower petals. Make the centres to the flowersby lo
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. 119. Chenille Embroidery upon large Canvas.—Detail B. material the Chenille is laid in lines close together forthe leaves of a pattern, while loops of Chenille, mountedupon flue wire and sewn to the material with purse silk,make the flower petals. Make the centres to the flowersby loops sewn flat, and form the stems of Chenille plainlyCouched down. Fig. 120 (Detail C) is an illustration of Chenille Ordi-naire used upon perforated gold and silver cardboard,and vciy pretty devices and patterns are worked bysimple arrangements of the stitches to form crosses,stars, and wheels. The work is useful as an ornamen-tation for sachets, blotting cases, dinner rings, and other. Fig. 120. Chenille uroN Gold Cardboard.—Detail C. fancy articles suitable for bazaars. To work: Back thecardboard with linen, to prevent its breaking away inthe process of working, and thread the Chenille intolarge-eyed needles, which pass backwards and forwardsthrough the cardboard, as if it were canvas. Two orthree distinct contrasting colours are the best to use forthis kind of Chenille embroidery. Chenille Lace.—A peculiar kind of Lace made duringthe eighteenth century, in France. The ground of thislace was silk honeycomb Roseau; the patterns werepoor, and chiefly geometrical, filled with thick stitches,and outlined with fine white Chenille; hence the name. Chenille Needles.—These Needles resemble in formthe ordinary rug needle, but are sharp at their points,and to avoid rubbing the Chenille they are very widein the eye. Chenille Rolio.—A twisted silk Chenille cord stiffened by wire; used, according to its width, either to surroundglass shades for clocks, boxes, &c, or
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