Handbook Of Embroidery
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Page 1.

Of Implements and Materials used in Modern Embroidery.

PAGE

Needles

1

Scissors

1

Prickers, &c.

2

Crewels

3

Tapestry Wool

4

Arrasene

4

Embroidery or Bobbin Silk

5

Rope Silk

5

Fine Silk

6

Purse Silk

6

Raw or Spun Silk

6

Vegetable Silk

6

Filoselle

7

Tussore

7

Gold

8

Japanese Gold Thread

8

Chinese Gold

8

Gold and Silver Passing

8

[Pg x]Bullion or Purl

8

Spangle
9

Plate

9

Recipes for Preserving Gold

10




CHAPTER II.

Page 11.

Textile Fabrics used as Grounds for Embroidery.

Linens

11

Flax

11

Twill

11

Kirriemuir Twill

11

Sailcloth

12

Oatcake Linen

12

Oatmeal Linen

12

Smock Linen

12

Bolton, or Workhouse Sheeting

12

Satins and Silks

14

Silk Sheeting

14

Tussore and Corah Silks

15

Plain Tapestries

15

Brocatine

15

Cotton and Woollen

16

Velveteen

16

Utrecht Velvet

16

Velvet Cloth

16

Felt

16

Diagonal Cloth

16

Serge

17

Soft, or Super Serge

17

Cricketing Flannel

17

Genoa or Lyons Velvet

17

Silk Velvet Plush

17

Cloths of Gold and Silver

18







[Pg xi]CHAPTER III.



Page 19.



Stitches.



Stem Stitch

19



Split Stitch

22



Satin Stitch

23



Blanket Stitch

23



Button-hole Stitch

24



Knotted Stitch

24



Chain Stitch

27



Twisted Chain

28



Feather Stitch

29







CHAPTER IV.



Page 33.



Frames and Framing

33







CHAPTER V.



Page 37.



Stitches used in Frame Embroidery.



Feather Stitch

37



Couching or Laid Embroidery

39



Net-patterned Couching

41



Brick Stitch

41



Diaper Couchings

42



Basket Stitch

42



Spanish Embroidery

43



Cross Stitch

45



Simple Cross Stitch

46



[Pg xii]Persian Cross Stitch

46



Burden Stitch

50



Stem Stitch

51



Japanese Stitch

51



Tambour Work

51



Opus Anglicum

52



Cut Work

54



Inlaid Appliqué

54



Onlaid Appliqué

54



Gold Embroidery

57



Backing

58



Stretching and Finishing

59



Embroidery Paste

59



Cleaning

60
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Handbook Of Embroidery
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Page 1.

Of Implements and Materials used in Modern Embroidery.

PAGE

Needles

1

Scissors

1

Prickers, &c.

2

Crewels

3

Tapestry Wool

4

Arrasene

4

Embroidery or Bobbin Silk

5

Rope Silk

5

Fine Silk

6

Purse Silk

6

Raw or Spun Silk

6

Vegetable Silk

6

Filoselle

7

Tussore

7

Gold

8

Japanese Gold Thread

8

Chinese Gold

8

Gold and Silver Passing

8

[Pg x]Bullion or Purl

8

Spangle
9

Plate

9

Recipes for Preserving Gold

10




CHAPTER II.

Page 11.

Textile Fabrics used as Grounds for Embroidery.

Linens

11

Flax

11

Twill

11

Kirriemuir Twill

11

Sailcloth

12

Oatcake Linen

12

Oatmeal Linen

12

Smock Linen

12

Bolton, or Workhouse Sheeting

12

Satins and Silks

14

Silk Sheeting

14

Tussore and Corah Silks

15

Plain Tapestries

15

Brocatine

15

Cotton and Woollen

16

Velveteen

16

Utrecht Velvet

16

Velvet Cloth

16

Felt

16

Diagonal Cloth

16

Serge

17

Soft, or Super Serge

17

Cricketing Flannel

17

Genoa or Lyons Velvet

17

Silk Velvet Plush

17

Cloths of Gold and Silver

18







[Pg xi]CHAPTER III.



Page 19.



Stitches.



Stem Stitch

19



Split Stitch

22



Satin Stitch

23



Blanket Stitch

23



Button-hole Stitch

24



Knotted Stitch

24



Chain Stitch

27



Twisted Chain

28



Feather Stitch

29







CHAPTER IV.



Page 33.



Frames and Framing

33







CHAPTER V.



Page 37.



Stitches used in Frame Embroidery.



Feather Stitch

37



Couching or Laid Embroidery

39



Net-patterned Couching

41



Brick Stitch

41



Diaper Couchings

42



Basket Stitch

42



Spanish Embroidery

43



Cross Stitch

45



Simple Cross Stitch

46



[Pg xii]Persian Cross Stitch

46



Burden Stitch

50



Stem Stitch

51



Japanese Stitch

51



Tambour Work

51



Opus Anglicum

52



Cut Work

54



Inlaid Appliqué

54



Onlaid Appliqué

54



Gold Embroidery

57



Backing

58



Stretching and Finishing

59



Embroidery Paste

59



Cleaning

60
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Page 1.

Of Implements and Materials used in Modern Embroidery.

PAGE

Needles

1

Scissors

1

Prickers, &c.

2

Crewels

3

Tapestry Wool

4

Arrasene

4

Embroidery or Bobbin Silk

5

Rope Silk

5

Fine Silk

6

Purse Silk

6

Raw or Spun Silk

6

Vegetable Silk

6

Filoselle

7

Tussore

7

Gold

8

Japanese Gold Thread

8

Chinese Gold

8

Gold and Silver Passing

8

[Pg x]Bullion or Purl

8

Spangle
9

Plate

9

Recipes for Preserving Gold

10




CHAPTER II.

Page 11.

Textile Fabrics used as Grounds for Embroidery.

Linens

11

Flax

11

Twill

11

Kirriemuir Twill

11

Sailcloth

12

Oatcake Linen

12

Oatmeal Linen

12

Smock Linen

12

Bolton, or Workhouse Sheeting

12

Satins and Silks

14

Silk Sheeting

14

Tussore and Corah Silks

15

Plain Tapestries

15

Brocatine

15

Cotton and Woollen

16

Velveteen

16

Utrecht Velvet

16

Velvet Cloth

16

Felt

16

Diagonal Cloth

16

Serge

17

Soft, or Super Serge

17

Cricketing Flannel

17

Genoa or Lyons Velvet

17

Silk Velvet Plush

17

Cloths of Gold and Silver

18







[Pg xi]CHAPTER III.



Page 19.



Stitches.



Stem Stitch

19



Split Stitch

22



Satin Stitch

23



Blanket Stitch

23



Button-hole Stitch

24



Knotted Stitch

24



Chain Stitch

27



Twisted Chain

28



Feather Stitch

29







CHAPTER IV.



Page 33.



Frames and Framing

33







CHAPTER V.



Page 37.



Stitches used in Frame Embroidery.



Feather Stitch

37



Couching or Laid Embroidery

39



Net-patterned Couching

41



Brick Stitch

41



Diaper Couchings

42



Basket Stitch

42



Spanish Embroidery

43



Cross Stitch

45



Simple Cross Stitch

46



[Pg xii]Persian Cross Stitch

46



Burden Stitch

50



Stem Stitch

51



Japanese Stitch

51



Tambour Work

51



Opus Anglicum

52



Cut Work

54



Inlaid Appliqué

54



Onlaid Appliqué

54



Gold Embroidery

57



Backing

58



Stretching and Finishing

59



Embroidery Paste

59



Cleaning

60

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