. 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. 130. Needle Case. No. 131. Detail A of Needle No. 132. Oriental Embroidery for Chair Cover. The foundation of the Chair Cover is crimson plush, whichis cut to size, and finished with silk cords and embroidery shown in Detail A is worked upon coarseIndian muslin, w
. 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. 130. Needle Case. No. 131. Detail A of Needle No. 132. Oriental Embroidery for Chair Cover. The foundation of the Chair Cover is crimson plush, whichis cut to size, and finished with silk cords and embroidery shown in Detail A is worked upon coarseIndian muslin, with Oriental silks and gold tinsel. Theparts printed dark are worked with navy blue silk, andthe centres of the ornaments with crimson silk ; the linesof tinsel are printed nearly white. The stitches usedfor the centres are Runnings. To work: Take oneline across the work, another perpendicularly, and twodiagonally, from right to left, and from left to outline is Hem Stitch, with Crewel and SatinStitches where shown in the Detail. The embroiderywhen completed is Buttonholed to the plush foun-dation.
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