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 . No. 295. Detail B of Window Blind (No. 294). No. 294. Window Blind. Composed of alternate bands of Toile Colbert and Guipure dArt. To work the Toile Colbert shown in Detail A, No. 293, use fine crewels j andoutline the whole design in Cross Stitch, and fill it in with French Knots, Satin


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 . No. 295. Detail B of Window Blind (No. 294). No. 294. Window Blind. Composed of alternate bands of Toile Colbert and Guipure dArt. To work the Toile Colbert shown in Detail A, No. 293, use fine crewels j andoutline the whole design in Cross Stitch, and fill it in with French Knots, Satin Stitch, and fancy Cross Stitches. To work DetailB, No. 295, Net the foundation, and use Point de Reprise for the pattern. The Window Blind is finished with a cord edging and ahandsomely knotted fringe. Plate No. 296. Border for Brush and Comb Case. Foundation, Java canvas. Embroidery executed,with two shades of one coloured Crewels, inCross and Satin Stitch.


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