I can't remember which book but there are instructions for removing pairs in
half stitch - I haven't done it for years but seem to remember that it is best
to drop the pair at an edge rather than in the middle (tie them off before you
throw them out completely, though). It might be in the "Cook Boo
Thank you to everyone who has responded to my query, either directly or via
Arachne, about dating pattern and instruction books. I should perhaps
apologise for not going first to the Arachne archives, but if I had done
that I would probably not have raised a topic which is obviously of
interest to
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> I wonder how many of us have copies of the classic DMC *Encyclopedia of
> Needle work*?
I had bought a copy of that book for sentimental reasons. My mother was
given one that belonged to my fatherâs aunts and, as a little child, I used
to love poring over it. Hence, it was one of the first
Thank you Jane! You are quite rightâPractical Skills has a nice explanation
with good diagrams. I will put a copy of that page with the Holly pattern so I
donât make the same mistake again. The pattern designer called for removing
one of the middle pairs of passives. Although I elected to toss
Hi,
I wonder how many of us have copies of the classic DMC *Encyclopedia of
Needle work*? and who has the oldest?
I also have 2 copies. One is marked 412, April of 1912. The other is
older. The beginning is laid out the same except that the page in the
newer book which has the 412 on it
Thanks to all who wrote to me privately! I appreciate your feedback &
suggestions. After making one Holly, I was overly confident that I knew what I
was doing. Clearly I got ahead of myself! LOL In the meantime, I hope other
beginners will "clip & save" this info for future reference. I keep
