Identifier: dictionaryofnee04caul (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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hould be worked THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 335 with either medium or coarse ecru thread; they can bealtered into trimming laces by being worked with fineblack or white silk. To work Fig. 597: In this pattern the threads arenot Knotted on to a Cord as a Heading, but are arrangedupon large-headed pins as follows. Place a row of pins,along a blue line of the Cushion, a quarter of an inchapart; cut a skein of threads at each end, take two threads,and double them over each pin. First row—work a Solo- \ iiiltiiiiii knots in each Bar. Fifth row—Knot six Knots on thefirst Chain, then take the next two Chain Bars, and passthe fourth thread forming them round the others, as inthe first part of Macrame Knot ; divide the threadsagain into pairs, and work the Cbain Bar six knots toeach Bar. Sixth row—make a Solomon Knot on everyfour threads, and pin it down. Seventh row—work a Cordas in the second row. Eighth row—take eight threads,divide them, and make the top half of a Treble Star ;
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Fig. 597. MACRA.ME PATTERN (No. 1). mon Knot below each pin with the threads on it.Second row—wind a double thread, long enough to workthe length of the lace, upon a card. Pin the end of thisto the left side of the Cushion, and lay it close alongbeneath the Solomon Knots as a Cord, and pin the cardand the Cord firmly down on the right hand of theCushion. Then work over the Cord with every thread,as explained in Cord. Third row—work a Solomon Knotwith every four threads, and pin each down. Fourth row—work a Chain Bar with every two threads, tying six repeat to the end of the row. Ninth row—make anOrnamental Knot in the centre of each Treble Star,using the two centre threads of each half Star. Draw theOrnamental Knot over a knitting needle, bring the endsbetween the two corners of the Star, and turn them under;tie them in a common knot to the other ends, divide thethreads again, and work the lower half of Treble Star;repeat to the end of the row. Tenth row—take theright-hand b

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