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Stitches and Mechanism.

marked when knotted stitches are used. Satin stitches give a flat surface (Fig. 3), and are generally used for embroidery or details which are to be of an even tint of colour.

Fig. 4.—Feather or Crewel Stitch‎—a mixture of long and short stitches.

Crewel or long and short stitches combined (Fig. 4) give a slightly less even texture than satin stitches. Crewel stitch is specially adapted to the rendering of coloured

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