8

Spangles 9

Plate 9

Recipes for Preserving Gold 10

CHAPTER II.

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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

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

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