. 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 . wickshire. The second attempt to A species of the same description of manufacture iscalled Moquette Tapestry, and is of recent date. It isof wool, designed to imitate the genuine Tapestry, andmuch resembling Utrecht Velvet. The fine kinds are em-ployed for table-cloths, and the thick fo
. 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 . wickshire. The second attempt to A species of the same description of manufacture iscalled Moquette Tapestry, and is of recent date. It isof wool, designed to imitate the genuine Tapestry, andmuch resembling Utrecht Velvet. The fine kinds are em-ployed for table-cloths, and the thick for carpets. It hasa long close pile, and is chiefly woven in floral devices. Tapestry worked by the needle, as illustrated in Fig. 753,differs but slightly from Embroidery. The stitches aremade to lie close together, so that no portion of thefoundation is visible, and each stitch is worked overonly one cord of the foundation. The Stitches are Tentand Satin Stitch, with the outlines of the design followedby a gold thread, Couched to the surface. The labourof working large pieces for hangings by this method isgreat, particularly as every design is shaded and workedwith colours matching the natural tints of the objects , iiit 11 iliiiiiiiiilll!J)liiP!! all lis! IIf I1! II Sir ittwR* -ii-ar* « ? ii*ll:l:i. ifP KIM ::||;PP? iS^i! a : ;HliSifem ^#*J*
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