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Title: The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911 Saward, Blanche C
Subjects: Needlework
Publisher: London : A.W. Cowan
Contributing Library: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library

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nto numerous smallsquares, and return over this Run line with a line ofOvercast (see Fig. 586). Simply Overcast over the wool,and do not secure it into the material. The outer linefinished, work the Vandyke line inside it in the same way,Overcasting as shown in Fig. 586, and work a secondVandyke line, to form a series of diamonds beneath the Longcloth.—A kind of Calico of a fine texture, socalled on account of the length of the pieces in which itis made, those intended for exportation being shorter.The surface is smooth, all the short filaments beingremoved in the peculiar mode of dressing applied to it,called gassing, which obviates any necessity for glazing,the cloth being passed rapidly through, and singed in a jetof gas. It is naturally more expensive than ordinarycalico, owing to this process of smoothing, and is not soquickly soiled ; some are more dressed than others. Shirt-ing, skirts, infants dress, and body linen, are generallymade from it. Long Plaitings.—See Plaitings.
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Fig. 587. LOUIS QUINZE LACE. first one. Finish the work by ravelling out the edges ofthe canvas, to the depth of 1 inch, to form a fringe, and,where fringe and solid material meet, place a line of wideapart Buttonholes, to prevent more of the canvascoming unravelled than is required. Llama Wool.—The fleece of the goat of Peru andChili, otherwise known as the Vicuna, or Guanaco. It issuperior in its silky quality to all the varieties producedfrom the European breeds of sheep or goats, and isemployed in the weaving of very fine and warm textiles.The fleece of the animal, in its domesticated state, issmoother and closer than that produced from the wildanimal. The skin is made into leather. Loghouse Quilting.—See Patchwork. Long Stitch.—See Embroidery Stitches. Long Stitch, Embroidery.—Similar to Satin Em-broidery. Long Treble Stitch.—See Crochet. Loom Sheeting.—See Linen Sheetings. Loonghie.—A mixed fabric, composed of richly colouredsilk and cotton. It is manufactured in S

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