Manual of needleworkTeaching how to do Kensington, applique, cretonne, roman, cross-stitch, outline and other embroideries .. . Cut No. 7. Cut No. 8. curing the loop. The needle is then passed down very near whereit was drawn up, the left thumb holding the thread so it can-not be wholly drawn back, a stitch is taken towards you and eachtime the loop is left around the needle, forming a link in the chainstitch. Double Chain Stitch is done much the same, only the threadis twisted. (See cut 8.) KNOT STITCH. The centers of flowers are usually made in this stitch, in all kindsof fancy embroidery. T
Manual of needleworkTeaching how to do Kensington, applique, cretonne, roman, cross-stitch, outline and other embroideries .. . Cut No. 7. Cut No. 8. curing the loop. The needle is then passed down very near whereit was drawn up, the left thumb holding the thread so it can-not be wholly drawn back, a stitch is taken towards you and eachtime the loop is left around the needle, forming a link in the chainstitch. Double Chain Stitch is done much the same, only the threadis twisted. (See cut 8.) KNOT STITCH. The centers of flowers are usually made in this stitch, in all kindsof fancy embroidery. To form the knot, bring the needle upthrough the material at the place where you wish to place the knot; 8 MANUAL OF NEEDLEWORK. wind the silk twice around the needle and then put the needle backin precisely the place where it has come up. Draw the silk
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