A Text-book Of Needlework, Knitting And Cutting Out: With Methods Of Teaching

by Elizabeth Rosevear

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 ...be taken quite through to the wrong side, where all the straight stitches must be seen distinctly. 4. Feather-stitch.--The method is the same as for coral stitch, except that the needle is put under two or more threads diagonally each time (Fig. 119). Notes. 1. The patterns of both coral and feather stitch may be very simple (e.g. a single stitch, which, with knotting, is exceedingly pretty for baby linen) or elaborate, as in Fig. 119. 2. The numbers of threads between the stitches, and for size of stitches, must vary with the quality of the material upon which the stitches are worked. Though in learning the stitch on canvas, the workers count the threads, yet in working on calico, or flannel, this becomes tedious, and sometimes impossible. The best method is to measure the space with the eye. The patterns must be kept regular and even, Q and must match. If worked on the twu edges of a collar-band or front fold, or from top of nightgown downwards, the pattern for each must he begun in the same direction; for instance, if the pattern of the outer edge of a front fold is fastened on at the top, and worked towards the point, then the pattern of the inner edge must be worked downwards as well. 3. In fastening on a new needleful of cotton (a) pass the used-up cotton to the wrong side, and weave the needle under and over the straight stitches, as in back-stitching; fasten off by a back-stitch and cut the cotton; (6) pass the needle through the folds of double material, and secure it on the wrong side by a back-stitch, and then bring it to the right side, through the half knot of the last stitch. Chain-stitch Class and Apparatus.--The same as above. Method.--1. Show the class by garments that this stitch is used to ornament the gathers on children's pinafores and ...

486 pages, Hardcover

Published July 18, 2023