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This couvrette is begun in the centre, and worked round and round, the thread never being broken off but when it is so mentioned in the receipt.
The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. Unknown
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It consists of 3 rounds to be worked after the 34th round of the couvrette.
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This square may be used to form part of a couvrette, or a d'oyley, or pincushion.
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Repeat the same all round, which completes the couvrette.
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This pattern can be used for a couvrette or pincushion cover, according to the size of the cotton with which it is worked.
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The 3rd and following rounds are worked in the same manner; the number of circles must be such as to keep the couvrette quite flat.
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This completes the circle. 120 circles sewn together like the engraving will make a good-sized couvrette, 12 in the length, and 10 in the width.
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The bag seen in illustration No. 30 is meant to keep the cotton for working a couvrette; it consists of a round piece, measuring 6 inches across, which is hemmed all round, and trimmed with a tatted lace.
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The edge of the blue silk medallions is worked round in button-hole stitch, but so as to be easily unripped when the couvrette has to be cleaned.
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This illustration shows the centre of a tatted couvrette in full size, and measuring 12 inches across.
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