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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ith them, and continue to work inCloth Stitch with the whole number of the Bobbins untilthe place is reached where another open Dot has to bemade. Open English. Lace.—A stitch used in Point Laceand Modern Point Lace, similar to Point dAngleterre. middle, slant upwards again with the twisted threads, andsew to the^ opposite side, and to the band there, and repeatthis twisting and sewing to the opposite sides, and tothe middle, until the right number of Fibres is obtained.Work the other small leaves in the same way, and withthe same number of Bobbins, but hang on seven paii-3of Bobbins for the large leaf. To finish the spray: Workthe flower in Stem Stitch for the outside petals, andin Raised Work for the inside. Work the Shamrockedge in Cloth and Half Stitch, the rosettes in StemStitch with Cucumber Plaitings, and the band withOpen Braid and Cross Plaitings. For the ground,rule some blue paper in squares, and stitch the variouspieces of lace on to this with their right side downwards;
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Fig. 645. OPEN FIBRE IN HONITON LACE. Open Fibre.—These are used in Honiton Lace makingto form open centres to various parts of the pattern, andare illustrated in the open work in the centre leaves ofFig. 645. To work the leaves shown in centre spray: Com-mence at the lowest leaf, hang on five pairs of Bobbinsat the top of the main fibre, and work Stem down it; atthe bottom of the leaf, hang on another pair of Bobbins,and work the band round the leaf in Cloth Stitch, joiningthe middle fibre to this at the top. Carry the band inCloth Stitch round one of the adjoining leaves, cut off apair of Bobbins when the bottom of that leaf is reached,work the Fibre stem upon it, join to the band, and cut offthe Bobbins. Work the open inside of the leaf thus: Sewa pair of Bobbins to the band near the top of the leaf,Twist the threads, slant them downwards, and sew to the then pin the paper on the Pillow and work along the lines.Hang on four pairs of Bobbins, and work over these linesin Stem Stitc

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