16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
| 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 |100 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
|101 |102 |103 |104 |105 |106 |107 |108 |109 |110 |
|----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----|
|111 |112 |113 |114 |115 |116 |117 |118 |119 |120 |
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In order to render the elementary stitches of fancy needle-work as easy
of acquirement as possible, we subjoin the following diagram; any lady
will thus be able to form the various stitches, by simply taking a piece
of canvas, and counting the corresponding number of threads, necessary
to form a square like the diagram; she will perceive the lines
represent the threads of the canvas, the squares numbered being the
holes formed by the intersection of the threads; and following the
directions given in the accompanying chapter, she will soon be able to
work any patterns here exhibited, and such new ones as her inventive
genius may lead her to design.

CHAPTER VI.

FANCY NEEDLEWORK.

EXPLANATION OF STITCHES.

The Art of Fancy Needlework is closely allied to the sister ones of
Painting and Design; and appears to have been well understood amongst
the most polished nations of antiquity. We know that the art was
practised with considerable success, by the Babylonians, Egyptians,
Persians, and Arabians, as well as by the Greeks and Romans. The Jews
brought the art of needlework with them, out of Egypt, as we learn from
the directions for building the Tabernacle, and preparing the holy
garments; and Sidon is celebrated for the rich wares of broidered
cloths, in which part