Identifier: dictionaryofnee01caul (find matches)
Title: 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
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911 Saward, Blanche C
Subjects: Needlework
Publisher: London : A.W. Cowan
Contributing Library: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library

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hoseused in other parts of the same design. The stitches onthe cross work are upon white silk; the round enclosingthe four arms upon deep crimson silk, on to which thefloriated ornaments are Applique; and the boss formingthe centre of the cross, and containing the centre jewel,first work on to a linen foundation, and then Applique on Couching in yellow silk or gold thread. Partially coverthe ends of the cross that appear beyond the round withembroidery, leaving visible the foundation of blue velvetof the same colour as used round the centre boss; makethe crowns finishing these ends of gold thread, laid uponthe velvet, also the thick line from which they proceed.Work the leaves in crimson silk, shading to pink. Theround inclosing the cross is of crimson silk, on to whichthe floriated ornaments that proceed from the cross areApplique after having been worked upon a linen founda-tion ; work the outside leaves of these ornaments in LongStitch in three shades of green floss, the space they
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Fig. 135. CIIURCH EMBROIDERY- C ENTEE FOR ALTAR FRONTAL. to deep blue velvet, which lay over the white silk founda-tion. The cross is shown as it would be worked in theembroidery frame. When removed and applied to thefoundation, rays of gold thread or yellow silk surround itsoutside circle, and branching fibres proceed from the fourlimbs, with spangles carried up each side of them. Makethe five bosses of jewels; surround each with gold threadand with rays of green floss silk, shading to light green.Form the body of the cross with white silk, which orna-ment with lines of gold thread laid in diamond patternscaught down with spangles and red silk, and with straightlines in floss silk; arrange the outside lines in Brick inclose fill in—the lower part with crimson silk, worked inLong Stitch, and ornament with Bobs or knots formed ofgold-coloured silk; above this lay lines of gold thread,and catch them down with crimson silk; the points whichfinish the ornament work in Long Stitch with p

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