Part 4

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 502, 504, 505, 506, 507, 582, 753, 754, 755, 781. Corticelli Persian Floss, 5 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9 and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Turning over one of the corners adds to the novelty of this design and the 9 inch size makes an especially dainty doily. The 22 inch size is for a centerpiece.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, 615. One corner is turned under on the wrong side and buttonholed on the right side through both thicknesses of linen. Work the straight line, or slit, in the turned over corner in fine buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, 615. The stems, which apparently come through the slit, should be worked in outline stitch with Filo Silk, Green, 755. Colored Plate V.

Flowers.--Make the edge with Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 507, shading lighter to the center with 506, 505, 504, 502. Some flowers should be darker than others. In the center of the flower work a few stitches of Green, 781, and around these stitches make a few French knots in 781 also. For the back petals of the buds use 507, shading lighter to the stem with 506, 505. Use Green, 582, for the points of calyx, and shade 573 into the stem, using this shade also for a part of each stem.

Leaves.--Make the points in Green, 781, shading gradually to midvein with 582, 753, 754. Omit 781 in some of the leaves, thus making them darker, and adding 755 at the bottom of the leaf. Use 755 for the stems. (Easy.)

_Carnation Design No. 610 C._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 635.5, 636, 637, 638, 640, 780, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 5 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9 and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

These turned corner patterns are very simple, taking but a small quantity of silk and little time to work them.

Border--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, 615. One corner is turned under on the wrong side and buttonholed on the right side through both thicknesses of linen. Work the straight line, or slit, in the turned over corner, in fine buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, 615. The stems, which apparently come through the slit, should be worked in outline stitch with Green, 783. Colored Plate V.

Flowers.--Begin the edge of the petals with 640, shading gradually lighter toward the calyx with 638, 637, 636, 635.5. Make some petals lighter than others by omitting 638, using only 637, 636, 635.5. For the calyx use Green, 780 and 781, shading darker to the stem with 783.

Leaves.--Work solid, using 780 for the points and shading gradually darker with 781 and 782. Work the stems with 783. (Easy.)

_Bohemian Glass Design No. 606 B._

COLORED PLATE XII.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins 615; 1 skein each 542, 644.6, 644.7, 644.8, 646, 649.9, 650, 651, 780, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli EE Embroidery Silk, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli EE Embroidery Silk, White, 615. Work the scrolls near the border in outline stitch with Filo Silk, Brown, 644.8. See Colored Plate II. Between the lines work innumerable small stitches with 946 to represent seeds. (See article on Stitches--"Seed Stitch.")

Pointed Figure.--Cross-bar the center of the pointed figure running inward from the border with 644.7, catching down the lines where they intersect with 646, and outline the figure with the same shade. See Colored Plate XII.

Flowers.--Work solid in Violet, 649.9, 650, 651, making each flower in one shade, choosing the lighter shades for the flowers having five petals and making the flowers in the rear of the bunch in the darker shades. Put one French knot in the center of the open flower, using Green, 780. See Colored Plate XII.

Leaves and Vine.--Begin point of leaf with Green, 780, shading to center with 781, 782. Make some of the leaves darker by omitting 780. Work the veins and stems with 783. Along the vine work in seed stitch several groups of three or four little dots each, using Red, 542.

Inside Scrolls.--Work solid, making ends or points in Brown, 644.6, shading darker in the middle with 644.7, 644.8. For the shadow on each side of the fold use 646. For the half circle scroll use 644.6. Make the points of the Fleur-de-lis in White Filo, 615, shading darker to base with Brown, 644.6, 644.7, 644.8. Work the round dot solid in 646. (Not Difficult.)

_Nasturtium Design No. 607 A._

COLORED PLATE XIII.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 782, 783, 809, 812; 1 skein each 743.6, 743.7, 779, 781, 784, 813, 814. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615, working the shell shaped scallop long and short on the inside. Into this shade work 809, using one thread of Filo Silk, still leaving the indented effect (alternate long and short stitches) on the inside. See Colored Plate III. Work the scroll near the border in seamstress feather stitch or outline stitch with Green, 781.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin the edge with 814, using 813, 743.7, 743.6, 812, 809, toward the center. Make some flowers lighter than others. All the shades mentioned are not required for each flower. In each petal of the open flower make three rays in Brown, 779. The part of the calyx shown between the petals work in Green, 782. See Colored Plate XIII. Use 814 for the edge of the buds, shading lighter to the calyx with 813, 743.7. Put a touch of 743.7 at the end of calyx, work remaining part in 781, 782, using the lighter shade nearest the petals.

Leaves.--Work each leaf in one shade of Green, making all the stitches come to the center. Use 781 for the small leaves, and 782, 783, for the larger ones. For stems and veins use 784, and for the small buds 781. (Not Difficult.)

_Bachelor's Button Design No. 607 B._

COLORED PLATE XIV.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 661, 744; 1 skein each 662, 663, 664, 675, 745, 746, 781. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. The edge of the shell scallop in the border should be worked with 615. Into this white shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Blue, 744, leaving a long and short effect on inside. See Colored Plate III. The scroll near the border should be worked with Green, 661.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin the edge of the petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, Blue, 746, shading lighter to the center with 745 and 744. Fill the center with stamens in Red Purple, 675, placing a French knot at head of each stamen in Green, 781. See Colored Plate XIV. Work the part of calyx nearest the petals with Green, 662, and that nearest the stem with 663. Over this green make a few stitches like an inverted V "Λ," in 675. Work the seed pod in the same shades as the calyx, putting a few stitches in 675 on the edges as shown by Colored Plate XIV.

Leaves.--Work solid, making the points in 661, shading gradually darker to the center with 662, 663. For the stem use 664, making two lines of stem stitch, or use outline stitch, but slant the stitches more than usual. (Not Difficult.)

_Red Clover Design No. 607 C._

COLORED PLATE XV.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 655.7, 678, 679, 782, 783; 1 skein each 680, 682, 781. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. The shell shaped scallop buttonhole irregularly long and short on the inside. Over this work Corticelli Filo Silk, Pink, 655.7, into which shade Pink, 678, leaving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate III. The scroll near the border can be done in either outline or seamstress feather stitch in Green, 781.

Flowers.--Work solid in shades of Pink, 655.7, 678, 679, 680, 682. Use only one shade for a petal. Make the back petals in 679, 680; the middle or center petals with 655.7, 678; and those nearest the stem in 680, 682. Be careful to keep the petals separate. See Colored Plate XV.

Leaves.--Work the leaves under the flower solid with green, using 782 for the edge, and 781 for the crescent or horseshoe. At the base of the leaves near the stem work a few stitches of 783, using the same shade for the stems. (Easy.)

_Chrysanthemum Design No. 607 D._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 506, 507, 508, 781, 782, 783; 1 skein each 504, 505, 616.5, 784, 813, 814. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 616.5. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 616.5. Buttonhole the shell scallop long and short on the inside, and over this work one thread of Corticelli Filo Silk 616.5, leaving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate No. III. The scroll near the center work in outline stitch with 813.

Flowers.--Begin the edge of the petals in Yellow, 504, shading darker to the base of petal with 505, 506, 507, 508, 813, 814. It is not necessary to use all these shades in every petal; make some lighter and some darker. Work the center of the full flower in 504. For the petals that curl inward and over the center use 508, shading darker to base with 813, 814. Work the edge of petals of buds in 507, shading darker toward the calyx with 508, 813, 814. Use Green, 781, for the points of calyx, shading darker towards the stem with 782, 783.

Leaves.--Work the edges with 781, shading darker toward the center with 782, 783. Vein with 784. Work the stems in two rows of stem stitch with 784. (Not Difficult.)

_Buttercup Design No. 607 E._

COLORED PLATE XVI.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 504, 505, 506, 507, 754, 781; 1 skein 503, 782. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. Work the shell scallop in buttonhole stitch, long and short on the inside; work over the white with one thread of Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 503, leaving on the inside a long and short effect. See Colored Plate III.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin the edge of the petals with Yellow, 507, shading lighter to the center with 506, 505, 504, 503. Some flowers should be darker than others. In the center of the flower work a few stitches of Green, 781, and around these stitches make a few French knots in 781 also. See Colored Plate XVI.

Leaves.--Work solid. Begin the points with 781, and shade into 754 toward the center. Work the stems in outline stitch with Green, 754. (Easy.)

_Holly Design No. 607 F._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 582, 583, 754, 781, 785; 1 skein each 586, 615, 767, 768. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins, White, 615. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

For a Christmas or New Year's present nothing is more appropriate than a centerpiece or doily embroidered with the handsome holly. This design is quite simple and is easily worked.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. Work the shell-shaped scallop long and short on the inside. Over this indented buttonhole work, shade in one thread of Filo Silk, White, 615, leaving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate IV, Borders. Work the scroll near the border in seamstress feather stitch or in outline stitch with Filo Silk, White, 615, or in Green, 781.

Berries.--Work in satin stitch with Corticelli Filo Silk, Red, 767, 768, using only one shade in each berry.

Leaves.--Work solid, using Green, 781, for the edge. Shade darker toward the center with 754, 582, 583, 785, 586. Make some leaves darker than others. Use 781 for the turned over parts of the leaves. Work the stems and veins in 584 and 785. (Easy.)

_Violet Design No. 402 A._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 506, 726, 727, 728, 729, 781, 782, 783. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 x 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough for the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Flowers.--Work solid. Use 726 for the edge of some of the petals, working darker to the center with 727, 728, 729. Use three shades to a flower. Commence other flowers with 727 on the edge and use 728, 729 toward the center. In the center of the open flowers work three stitches of Yellow, 506. Work the buds in 727, 728, and 729, and use 782 for the calyx.

Leaves.--Use Green, 781, for edge of leaf, shading toward the midvein with 782. Use 783 for the veins and stems. (Easy.)

_Clover Design No. 402 B._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 655.7, 678, 679, 680, 681, 781, 782, 783. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 x 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough to work the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Instructions for working this design are the same as given for Red Clover Design No. 607 C, page 37, and illustrated by Colored Plate XV, although of course the rules for working the border do not apply to this design. (Easy.)

_Buttercup Design No. 402 C._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 503, 504, 505, 506, 754, 781, 782. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 x 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough to work the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Instructions for working this design are the same as given for Buttercup Design No. 607 E, page 39, and illustrated by Colored Plate XVI, although of course the rules for working the border do not apply to this design, (Easy.)

_Daisy Design No. 402 D._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 503, 505, 582, 615, 661, 662, 692.8, 753, 754. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 x 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough to work the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Instructions for working this design are the same as given for Daisy Design No. 612 D, page 49, and illustrated by Colored Plate XX, although of course the rules for working the border do not apply to this design. (Easy.)

_Maiden-hair Fern Design No. 402 E._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 527, 780, 781, 782, 783, 783.5. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 x 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough to work the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Ferns.--Work solid. Slant the stitches toward the bottom, and thus bring them to a point at the stem. Make each leaf of one shade. Begin the leaves at the top of the spray with Corticelli Filo Silk, 780, and work down gradually darker, using 783.5 for those at the bottom of the spray. Work the stems with a split thread of Filo Silk, Brown, 527, making the stitches very fine. (Easy.)

_Forget-me-not Design No. 402 F._

FRINGED DOILY.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 504, 519, 520, 521, 678, 781, 782, 783. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design, ready fringed, in 7, 9, 12, and 18 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and fringed linen for tray cloth, 10 × 14 inches, to match this doily. The above quantity of silk will be more than enough to work the tray cloth.

These fringed doilies are imported goods of fine quality. They are neat and dainty, require little silk to work, and together make as pretty a set of six patterns as we have seen.

Forget-me-not.--Work solid in satin stitch, working all stitches toward the center. Make each flower of one shade, using 519, 520, 521, for the different flowers. Make a French knot of Yellow, 504, in the center. Work most of the buds with Pink, 678, and work the calyx with 782.

Leaves.--Work solid, using 781 on the edge, and shade toward the midvein with 782. Veins and stems make with 783. (Easy.)

_Conventional Wild Rose Design No. 52._

By EMMA HAYWOOD.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 4 skeins each 106, 107, 108, 109; 3 skeins each 101, 102, 103, 105; 2 skeins each 525.7, 525.8, 525.9; 1 skein each 113, 647. Corticelli Persian Floss, 8 skeins, 616.5.

_Materials_--9 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each of above shades. Corticelli Persian Floss, 2 skeins, 616.5. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

This dainty design of semi-conventional roses and leaves is quite unique in style. For the handsomer kinds of embroidery there is a decided leaning toward conventionalized forms, but many of the designs offered are so intricate and stilted as to be hardly practical. This, however, is both rich and graceful, with the added attraction that it is not difficult to work. The treatment, as well as the design, is somewhat conventional.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, Cream White, 616.5.

Roses.--For the roses we suggest a most delicious new shade of pink Corticelli Filo Silk, 101, 102, 103, 105. Take the darkest for the curled over edge, working in a slanting direction. The outer edge, however, should not be put in until the middle part is worked, so that the edge can be worked over it. The inner part should be graduated, putting the lightest next to the center so that one begins with 103 next the outer edge; 104 is left out so as to make a more decided break from the curled over edge. The round center is very effective worked in pale Gold Color, 113. This is covered with a network of crossed bars in a dark, rich shade of Brown, 647, and outlined with the same.

Leaves.--The leaves are worked mainly with a soft shade of green, but to avoid monotony golden brown is blended into the green at frequent intervals, sometimes half a leaf is brown, sometimes it is tipped with brown on one or both sides, or a little brown is worked in at the base of the leaf. For the green shades take 106, 107, 108, 109, and for the golden brown use 525.7, 525.8, 525.9. The stems and thorns are likewise put in with the three shades of brown. In working the leaves let the stitches take the direction of the veins; by this means the veining will be expressed much better than by putting it in. (Not Difficult.)

_Japanese Chrysanthemum Design No. 609 B._

COLORED PLATE XVII.

By AMALIA SMITH.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 672, 673, 678; 1 skein each 616.5, 655.7, 674, 755, 780, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 5 skeins 615. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size. See page 92.

This is a very effective design, pleasing in coloring, and capable of very artistic treatment.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615, with a long and short (indented) effect on the inside line. Work the under scallop with Corticelli Filo Silk, 678, using two threads in the needle. See Colored Plate IV for coloring and method of working border.

Flowers.--Work the back petals in 672, 673, 674, making the points dark and the shading lighter toward the center. The petals in the foreground should be made as follows: points in 672, shading lighter toward the base with 678, 655.7, 616.5. See Colored Plate XVII. Work the buds solid. Use 674 for the back petals of buds and for those in the foreground; use 672 for points, and shade lighter to the calyx, using 678, 655.7. Work the calyx solid in Green, 781 and 782.