The illuminated book of needlework : comprising knitting, netting, crochet, and embroidery . knitting, and embroidery. 101 11. Long Plait. Begin by taking twelve threads straight;work six stitches, slip the needle down-ward half-way, and then begin anotherstitch. If striped with gold or silver thread at intervals, where the stitches meet, the effect is very striking. 12. Feather Stitch. This is done over twelve threads,from left to right, in the same way asTent Stitch, the next row being turnedso as to represent the semblance of afeather. The centre is usually stitchedup with gold, silver, or
The illuminated book of needlework : comprising knitting, netting, crochet, and embroidery . knitting, and embroidery. 101 11. Long Plait. Begin by taking twelve threads straight;work six stitches, slip the needle down-ward half-way, and then begin anotherstitch. If striped with gold or silver thread at intervals, where the stitches meet, the effect is very striking. 12. Feather Stitch. This is done over twelve threads,from left to right, in the same way asTent Stitch, the next row being turnedso as to represent the semblance of afeather. The centre is usually stitchedup with gold, silver, or silk thread. 13. Stitch a la Vandyck. Twelve threads are taken across, andreduced two threads each stitch, till thewidth agrees with the required depth. ~s§-z£ 1 vSiT * vL- I sNl ^ >l £&!U fcs?i? I^SI rg / sS V ^- - 102 NETTING, CROCHET,. 14. Point Stitch. Ten threads must be taken straightdown the canvas, and as many in thenext stitch opposite. 15. Square Plait. The lengthway of the canvastake ten threads deep, and workten stitches straight; then workten threads the width of thecanvas, and so continue. For the full display of this stitch, bright colours should be placed in opposition. rei: -Q+ot S/DJ? 16. Gobelin Stitch. Take two threads in height, and one inwidth. This stitch formed over Card or Strawplaced between two threads of the canvas,has a very pretty effect. Shades of the same co-lour in Vandykes, whether dark blue and gold,scarlet and green, azure and lilac, &c. have acharming effect in bags of different colours.
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