Coton

For sewing on the braid, a fine soft material is the best, such as Soie de coton D. M.C [A] and for embroidering the small accessories, Coton à broder D. M.C No. 50 [A].

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

Coton à repriser D. M.C for instance, or else two, such as Coton à repriser D. M.C for the grounding, and a material with a strong twist like Cordonnet 6 fils D. M.C or Fil à pointer D. M.C for the stem stitch.

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

The stitches, made in the order indicated in the working detail, fig. 819, are overcast at the last with a fleecy thread, such as Coton à repriser D. M.C, of a rather sober colour, such for instance as Bleu-Indigo 334, Rouge-Géranium 352, or Jaune-Rouille 363.

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

-- Threads with a slight twist, such as Coton à tricoter

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

A soft material such as Coton à tricoter D. M.C, can also be used where it suits the purpose better.

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

MATERIALS -- Every kind of cotton, as well as wool and silk, can be used for Tunisian crochet: the stitches look equally well in all these materials, but for things that require frequent washing or cleaning, a good washing material should be selected, such as Coton à tricoter D. M.C and Cordonnet 6 fils D. M.C [A], both strong and suitable in all ways.

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

-- Begin with the stars, make a chain of 18 stitches, close the ring, mount it on a mould, wind a soft thread, such as Coton à repriser D. M.C No 60, seven or eight times round it, and make

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

Bullion stitch can only be worked with wool or a very fleecy thread, such as Coton à repriser D. M.C, [A] but trebles in bullion stitch can be worked in any of the D. M.C threads and cottons.

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

-- A rather coarse thread, such as Coton à tricoter D. M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D. M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868

When the material to be darned does not admit of a fleecy thread, such as Coton à repriser D. M.C, one that as nearly as possible matches the material, should be chosen from the D. M.C cottons. [

Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868