Dear Susan
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Topic is straying away from lace. Â Not all Japanese Kogin embroidery
qualifies. Â Depends on how repeats are used. Â Traditionally added beauty to
heavy duty work clothes made of an even weave fabric. Â Reminds me of the
original use of smocking - on heavy work smocks/shirts worn by
Oops, forgot to mention—perhaps Kogin is considered a diaper pattern? Perhaps
Jeri knows the answer? Susan
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Several times I have referred Arachne subscribers to the Dictionary of
Needlework 1885 (published 1989 as a reprint from the 2nd edition of 1885) by
S.F.A. Caulfeild (Sophia) and B. C. Saward (Blanche): my old Arachne memos of
2/29/16, 1/21/09, 12/29/04 are tucked in my hardback 528-page book. Â
