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. 278. Collarette for Child. Foundation material, Plain Knitting,in white wool, made to the shape of acollar cut out in paper. This knittingis wadded and lined, trimmed roundthe edge with the imitation fur trim-ming shown in No. 271, and bushedround the neck with three rows ofCrochet Tr
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. 278. Collarette for Child. Foundation material, Plain Knitting,in white wool, made to the shape of acollar cut out in paper. This knittingis wadded and lined, trimmed roundthe edge with the imitation fur trim-ming shown in No. 271, and bushedround the neck with three rows ofCrochet Tricotee and three rowsof 3 Chain inserted as a loop intoevery second Tricotee Stitch. No. 277. Folding Chair with Embroidered Cover. Foundation of Chair, wicker. Cover of strong grey ticking,woven in squares of grey and white. To work : Embroiderthe grey squares, with crimson wool, in Satin Stitch, andwork the white ones, in Drawn Work, with white linen thread, as shown in Detail No. 4. Finish the cover with bands of crimson braid and a knotted wool fringe Plate Wall Basket. Foundation of wicker, lined with cashmere, and edged with ruch-ings of silk ribbon. The vallance shown in working size inDetail No. 281 is made with three distinct-coloured strips ofcloth, having their joins concealed with narrow braids. For theembroidery, cover rounds of cardboard with silk, and workLeviathan Stitch, in single Berlin wool, in their centres, tohold them to the cloth, and work in Satin Stitch, Over-cast, and Cross and Railway Stitches, in single Berlinwool, for the set designs. Make tassels of wool as a finish.
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