T. B. C. Instructions and Designs for Hardanger or Norwegian Embroidery. E-book. Formato PDF T. Buettner And Co.   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Hardanger embroidery must be made on a material of which the warp and woof threads are the same thickness and evenly spaced in weaving. All Hardanger work is done by counting threads of the cloth. The solid embroidery or ornamental stitches are always made with a heavy thread for which size 5 T. B. C. Coton Perle, sizes 2 and 3, nun's Eleo Perle Hardanger Twist and Saxonia Embroidery Thread are especially adapted. The openwork is made of finer twisted threads such as No. 0 and No. 1 nun's Eleo Perle Hardanger Twist. Best results are obtained by using a frame or embroidery hoops when making solid or ornamental stitches. The cutting of threads and the openwork must be made out of the frame or hoops, for when the material is stretched tight it is difficult to draw the threads and to weave them together.

T. B. C. Instructions and Designs for Tatting. E-book. Formato PDF T. Buettner And Co   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

All of the above are made in White. Nos. 2099-6, 1451-2, 1451-3, 5501-3 and 5501-4 are also made in Linen Color. In addition to White and Linen Color Nos.

Designs and Instructions for Irish Crochet Lace. E-book. Formato PDF T. Buettner And Co.   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

In the sprays the cord padding is an important factor, for by its tightness or looseness, stems or leaves of various designs can be curved in any direction desired and give a life-like appearance to the ?ower, which the counted stitches alone can never give. The directions for a spray may be followed very carefully by two work ers, and yet they may obtain quite different results. When a spray shows signs of getting either saucer shaped or frilled, when it should lie ?at, the worker will have to use her own discretion, increasing or diminishing number of stitches in order to bring out the desired result. The aim of the worker should be, to pro duce the most artistic work she is capable of; if, by altering a curve or adding a leaf to any spray she can create a design more pleasing to herself, she should not hesitate to follow her own inclination. These instructions are intended for those who wish to become good workers, and to them it is necessary to explain the object in View. They must understand that two workers seldom work alike, and the same spray from these directions, by two different persons, might turn out to be of a different size. In order to teach each detail in a clear manner it is necessary to give exact number of stitches for it, but when it is once mastered a worker may discontinue the counting. Every worker after a time should be able to work from a drawing and until she can at least to some extent follow one the highest perfection in Irish crochet can not be obtained. Careful observation, however, will soon enable anyone to work any ?ower, composed of rings and petals, from a drawing.