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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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be worked in a frame, and requiresgreat knowledge of the art, as well as patience. Satin Stitchis of two kinds, the Flat and the Raised. The Flat Satinstitch is also called Damask, Long, Au Passe, Point Perle,Point Passe, and Passe, and is an easy stitch, worked, with-out any padding, straight upon the material. To work:Trace the design upon the material, and arrange so thatnone of the petals of flowers or parts of the work arc of anysize. Bring the needle up from the back of the material onone side of the traced petal, and put it down exactly oppo-site where it came out upon the other side, leaving thetlrread lying flat across the intermediate space. Work anumber of stitches in this way perfectly flat and even, untilthe traced petal is filled in. The stitches may be slantedinstead of straight, but must always follow each other inthe same direction, and with perfect regularity. Flat Satinis used by itself, or to fill in parts of Raised Satin designs, Fig. 375. Eope Stitch. Plate XXIV,
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No. 81. Indian Penwiper Figure made of cork, strengthened with wire,and covered with tine black cloth. Headornaments and dress made of white chickensfeathers; bow and arrow, of wire, coveredwith purse silk; Penwiper, of black andscarlet ovals of cloth and silk. No. 82. Heart-shapik Nkhdle-book. Size of Needle-book, one-third larger than illustration.Handle of bamboo. I ise made ol two pieces ofcardboard, and covered with blue satin, embroidwith Silk Embroidery. Line and quilt the insideof the two pieces; also cul mil. in the same ^hape,two pieces of while flannel, and sew the four piecestogether at the point of the fan. Secure th< toppart of Needle-case with a button and buttonhole. Plate XXV

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