Iniplements, Applia^ices, Materials.
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manner. Threads are first removed to a depth of about \ inch, and where the hem stitch is introduced in the usual way, the ancient embroideress has divided and secured the edge threads by a stitch which combines the " hem " and following
the
''back" stitches
ordinary
of
1.
plain sewing.
The panying
accomd i a-
gram
will
the
two
show pro-
h. 1
form the It will
C
Stitches for working the
Drawn Thread
11
Edge
of
Border.
stitch.
be seen that the needle was inserted in
the drawn space, pointing obliquely upward.
Four threads were taken upon it, counting upward, and four, counting from the right to
Having drawn the needle and
left (stitch i).
thread through, a horizontal stitch was made.
For
was inserted four threads its last point of exit, and
this the needle
to the right of
brought up to
this point again
(stitch
2).
At the end of the border two rows of this appear, worked one within the and forming a little " brick " pattern.
stitching other,
This, however,
is
not shown in the diagram.