Part 6

Flowers.--Work solid in Violet, 729, 728, 727, 725. Make the three lower petals lighter, the two upper petals darker, working the edge of the petal lighter and darker toward the center. Make a few solid stitches of Yellow, 505, in the center of the flower.

Leaves.--Work solid with Green, 781, 782, 783. For the stems and veins use 784. (Easy.)

_Daisy Design No. 615 B._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 505, 615, 661, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Use same instructions as given for Violet Design No. 615 A, page 57.

Flowers.--Work solid; the edge of the petals with White, 615, using 661 toward the center. Make French knots in the center of the open flower with Yellow, 505.

Leaves.--Work solid. For the points use Green, 781, shading darker toward the center with 782. Work the veins and stems with 783. (Easy.)

_Rosebud Design No. 615 C._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 642, 657, 659, 661, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins, 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Use same instructions as given for Violet Design No. 615 A, page 57.

Rosebuds.--Work the edge of some of the back petals with Red, 659, shading in with 657. The center should be lighter. Make some of the petals darker by using 642 on the edge and shading in with 659. The petals in the foreground should be lighter, using 659 and 657. Make the points of the calyx in Green, 781, and shade gradually darker toward the bulb, using 782, 783.

Leaves.--Work solid. For the edge use Green, 781, shading darker toward the center with 782. Work the veins and stems with 783. (Not Difficult.)

_Buttercup Design No. 615 D._

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

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. In the three shell shaped scallops the stitches should be irregular on the inside. Now shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 503, into the white (in these three shell shaped scallops), giving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate VI for method of working border; the coloring however will be found different from that intended for this design.

Flowers.--Work solid. Use 505 for the edge, and gradually shade lighter to the bottom of the petal with 504, 503. Three shades to a flower are sufficient. Make some petals darker by using 506 on the edge instead of 505. In the center of the open flowers work a few stitches of Green, 781, and around these make a few French knots in 781, also. See Colored Plate XVI.

Leaves.--Work the leaves with 781 in satin stitch, slanting the stitches across the leaf. For the stems take 782. (Easy.)

_Maiden-hair Fern Design No. 615 E._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 527, 780, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. In the three shell shaped scallops the stitches should be irregular on the inside. Now shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Green, 780, into the white (in these three shell shaped scallops), giving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate VI for method of working border.

Leaves.--Work solid, making each leaf of one shade. Make the leaves at the top of each spray with 781, the next two leaves with 782, and those next below with 783. Continue to make the leaves darker toward the bottom of the spray. Work the stems in very fine stem stitch with a thread of Filo Silk, 527, split in two parts. (Easy.)

_Forget-me-not Design No. 615 F._

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 504, 517, 519, 520, 679, 781, 782. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. In the three shell shaped scallops the stitches should be irregular on the inside. Now shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Blue, 517, into the white (in these three shell shaped scallops), giving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate VI for method of working border; the coloring however, will be found different from that intended for this design.

Flowers.--Work solid. Use Blue, 517, 519, 520, for the petals, varying the shading. Give a touch of Pink, 679, to some of the petals. Make a French knot of Yellow, 504, in the center of the open flowers. Work some of the buds with Blue, 519, and some with Pink, 679. Use Green, 782, for the calyx.

Leaves.--Work solid. For the points use Green, 781, shading toward the stem with 782. Work the stems with 782. (Easy.)

_Jewel Design No. 50._

COLORED PLATE XXIII.

BY EMMA HAYWOOD.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 4 skeins each 113, 114, 809, 810, 811; 3 skeins each 752.9, 753; 2 skeins each 700, 701, 786, 787, 788; 1 skein each 646, 650, 656, 812. Corticelli Persian Floss, 4 skeins 786. Corticelli EE Twisted Embroidery Silk, 8 skeins 809.

_Materials_--9 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each of above shades. Corticelli Persian Floss, 1 skein 786; Corticelli EE Twisted Embroidery Silk, 2 skeins 809. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Jewel embroidery is more than ever popular, and deservedly so, not only on account of the scope it gives for daintiness of design, but more especially because of the splendid possibilities in the arrangement of color. Of course one is not slavishly tied to copying the exact color of any particular gem; the decorator's license is available here just the same as in reproducing flowers, an artistic and harmonious scheme of color must be the first consideration. Unless the jewels be of unusual size it is better to work each individual gem in one shade, varying the tone if repeated in the same group. It must be remembered that embroidery, like any textile fabric, to a great extent shades itself, especially when the surface is glossy. In this style of design it is well to introduce as great a variety of coloring as possible, avoiding however very violent contrasts.

We suggest a scheme that will be found to work beautifully, but many others might be thought out with equally good results. It should be observed, however, that in formulating a scheme all the colors employed should be chosen in about the same tone to avoid the spottiness so often found in amateur work; the very best designs can easily be spoiled through inattention to this rule. The task of following exactly the directions given is rendered easy by means of the numbers on the labels attached to each skein of Corticelli Silk and by reference to Colored Plate XXIII.

The work is solid throughout except where the scallops are filled in beneath the scrolls with crossed bars; these are laid in place from side to side, and caught down at each intersection. The jewels are put in with satin stitch. (See article on Stitches.) They should be raised a little by filling. This can be done in two ways, either by filling one way in satin stitch and crossing the filling in the opposite direction in finishing (see engraving), or by working a circle in stem stitch and following the circle inside until quite filled in, then covering with satin stitch. When covering the filling, always start in the center and work out each way. It will then be found easy to preserve the form. It is hardly worth while to use a different kind of silk for the filling; it is poor economy and saves very little after all, while the additional fastenings off are liable to make the work lumpy. The jewels are more pronounced if outlined, but this is optional. If outlined, a rich Burnt Sienna shade, such as No. 646, will be very effective and not at all heavy. The jewels should be worked with Corticelli Filo Silk.

For the four sections composed of scrolls, and for the scallop exactly beneath them, choose three delicate shades of Apricot, 809, 810, 811. Use the lightest in Corticelli EE Embroidery Silk for the scallop, and shade the scrolls with the three tones in Filo Silk. Put in the crossed bars with Green Filo Silk, 752.9, and catch them down with 753. The outside scrolls are also worked with 752.9. The small scrolls at the apex and on either side, also the upper bars in stem stitch, are of a golden hue, for which take 113, 114. The large central jewel and those heading the golden bars, are green. Use 700 for the large one and 701 for the small ones; those on either side on the bars are Violet, 650; the three below and one above the large center jewel are also worked with 650; the remaining single gems on either side of the center are Red, 656. See Colored Plate XXIII.

We now come to the intervening forms embracing three scallops. Work the lily forms with Filo Silk in three shades of Blue, 786, 787, 788. Work the three scallops in Persian Floss, with Blue, 786. The jewels are golden, being worked with Filo Silk, 113, 114. The diamond shaped jewel is put in with 812, representing a pink topaz. (Somewhat Difficult.)

_Apple Blossom Design No. 406 A._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 636, 637, 645, 655.7, 781, 782, 783. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match this design, 18×27, 18×36, 17×54, and 17×72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths and bureau scarfs.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin edge of petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, 637, shading lighter toward center with 636, 655.7. In the center of the open flowers make a few stitches in 781 to represent stamens, and make three or four French knots around these stitches with 645. Work the buds solid, using 637 for edge and 636 near calyx. Use 782 for calyx. A study of Colored Plate XXI will assist one in getting the right shading and stitch direction.

Leaves.--Work solid, beginning points with 781, shading darker to midvein with 782. Stems should be worked solid or with two or three rows of outline stitch, using 783. Use 783 also for veins. (Easy.)

_Buttercup Design No. 406 B._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 503, 505, 506, 781, 782. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs, to match this design, 18×27, 1×36, 17×54, and 17×72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs. Only a small quantity of silk is required for these patterns.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin the edge of petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 506, shading gradually lighter to center with 505, 503. Vary the shading in petals, making some light and some dark. Work the calyx with Green, 781. The buds should be worked darker than the open flowers. A study of Colored Plate XVI will be found helpful to beginners.

Leaves.--Work solid, beginning points with 781 and shading to midvein with 782. Work the stems in outline stitch with 782. (Easy.)

_Chrysanthemum Design No. 406 C._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 673, 674, 678, 781, 782. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match this design, 18×27, 18×36, 17×54, and 17×72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are specially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs.

Flowers.--Work solid. Begin the edge of petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, 674, shading lighter to the calyx with 673 and 678. Make some petals lighter by omitting 674. The petals in the background should be darker than those in the foreground. Use 781 for the calyx. A study of Colored Plate XXII will be found helpful to beginners.

Leaves.--Work solid, beginning the points with 781, shading darker to midvein with 782. Work the stems in outline stitch with 782. (Not Difficult.)

_Daisy Design No. 406 D._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 503, 505, 615, 660.5, 661, 662, 754. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match this design, 18 x 27, 18 x 36, 17 x 54, and 17 x 72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs.

Flowers.--Begin the edge of the petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, White, 615, shading toward the center with 660.5. Work the centers in fine French knots in Yellow, 503, 505, placing those in 505 above those in 503. Work the calyx in 661. See Colored Plate XX for method of shading.

Leaves.--Begin the points with 661. Shade darker to the center with 662 and 754. Vein with 754 and work the stems in outline stitch with same shade. (Easy.)

_Sweet Pea Design No. 406 E._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 123, 124, 126, 128, 129, 501, 680, 725, 726.5, 727. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match this design, 18 x 27, 18 x 36, 17 x 54, and 17 x 72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs.

Flowers.--Sweet Peas are always difficult owing to the great variety of shades found in the flower. Begin the edge of the two upper petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, Pink, 128, shading darker to center with 129 and 680. For the lower petals use the same shades; at the base work a few solid stitches of Green, 123 and 124, for calyx. For a purple and yellow flower begin the edge with Yellow, 501, into which shade Purple, 725, and near the base, or where the petals meet, use 726.5 and 727. For the turn over part use 725. The buds should be darker than the open flowers. Carefully examine Colored Plate XXVII, before beginning to embroider this design.

Leaves.--Work the leaves in 123, 124, 126, shading from light on points to dark near the center and base of leaf. Work the stems and tendrils in 123, 126, using the former for the ends of tendrils only. (Somewhat Difficult.)

_Forget-me-not Design No. 406 F._

HEMSTITCHED EDGE.

_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 504, 518, 519, 521, 678, 781, 783. Dealers can furnish stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match this design, 18 x 27, 18 x 36, 17 x 54, and 17 x 72 inches. See page 92.

These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs.

Flowers.--Work solid, making each petal of one shade. Corticelli Filo Silk, Blue, 518, 519, 521, are the forget-me-not shades. Make an occasional petal in Pink, 678. Put one or two French knots in the center of every open flower with Yellow, 504. Work the buds darker than the open flowers. Use Green, 781, for the calyx.

Leaves.--Work solid, beginning the points with 781, shading darker to midvein with 783. Work the stems in outline stitch with 783. (Easy.)

_The "Queen" Embroidery Hoop._

Most professional needleworkers use a large frame, and work with both hands. For amateurs a hoop is the next best thing. Mrs. Haywood recommends the "Queen" hoop. It is, in fact, quite superior to the ordinary wooden or rubber ones. It is a smooth wooden hoop, true in circle, with rounded edges; the outer hoop is a stiff spring wire band, interlaced with braid. This hoop requires no wrapping for either light or heavy material as the spring band will keep the goods stretched to a uniform tension. It is made in 4, 5, 6, and 7 inch sizes, and can be had at nearly all dry goods stores.

_Maréchal Niel Rose Design No. 602 B._

COLORED PLATE XXIV.

BY AMALIA SMITH.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 615, 616, 616.5, 740, 741, 742, 780, 781; 1 skein each 692.8, 743, 743.5, 782, 783, 784. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller pieces take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 18 and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

For the more experienced worker this design has many attractions, and aided by the Colored Plate many who otherwise would be unable to embroider this rose will find no difficulty in following the directions. It is as handsome a design as the most ambitious could desire, affording opportunity for very artistic treatment.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, 615. For the flowers in the border choose Corticelli Filo Silk, 615, shading to center with Green, 692.8. Put a few French knots of Yellow, 742, in the center. Or work the centers of these border flowers in Yellow, 740, instead of Green, 692.8, shading outward with 616.5 and 616.

Large Rose.--Begin the edge of some of the petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 743.5, shading gradually lighter to 616 at base. The edge of the other petals can be done with Yellow, 740, shading darker toward base with 741, 742, 743, 743.5. The turn over petals must be raised high by filling in with long stitches of Corticelli Roman Floss, although darning or embroidery cotton can be used; over this filling work Filo Silk, Cream White, 616, care being taken to slant the stitches in almost the opposite direction from those in the rest of the petal. See Colored Plate XXIV. In working the roses remember to use the darker shades for the back petals, as well as for the hollows or deep places and choose the lighter shades for the high-lights or the raised parts, such as turn over petals and those on the outside.

Buds.--Work solid, using 743.5 for the point of the buds, shading lighter toward calyx with Yellow, 743, 742. Work the points of calyx with Green, 780, shading darker toward the bulb with 781, 782, 783, 784.

Leaves.--Work solid. For edge of some of the leaves use Green, 781, shading toward the center with 782, 783. Vein with 784. For the smallest leaves 780 can be used for the points, shading toward the center with 781, 782, and veining with 783. A study of Colored Plate XXIV will repay one, as it gives the shading of the leaves as well as of the roses. (Difficult.)

_Rabbit Chafing Dish Design No. 53._

COLORED PLATE XXVI.

_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 134, 136, 137; 1 skein each 105, 140, 534, 561, 645, 646, 647, 656, 779.5, 781, 782, 783, 784. Corticelli Persian Floss, 8 skeins 781. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 9 and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.

Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, Green, 781. See Colored Plate XXVI.

Rabbits.--The rabbits can be worked in outline, or a better way would be to work them partly solid. These instructions are for the partly solid work. Begin working all around the rabbits' ears in long and short stitch with Gray, 134; shade 105 into the gray, and inside the ear use very light pink, 534. Around the eyes and nose make irregular stitches with 136, working the eyes solid with Pink, 656. A few stitches will give expression. Choose 137 for the back of the rabbit, and, using long and short stitch, slant the stitches a little toward the tail downward. Now shade lighter to the side, using 136, 134. Begin the under side of the rabbit with 137, and with 136 and 134 shade lighter upward and toward the center in the direction the fur would seem to take. Shade under the head and bend of the legs with 137. Care must be taken in working the rabbits to give the right direction to the stitches, otherwise the effect will not be good. See Colored Plate XXVI.

Grasses.--Work solid in long and short stitch with Green, 779.5, 781, 782, 783, 784, and Bronze, 561, 140, making each spear of grass of one shade.

Scrolls.--Work in outline stitch with Brown, 645, 646, 647, shading from light at end to dark at base. (Somewhat Difficult.)

_Photograph Frames._

_Directions for Mounting and Framing._

Embroidered frames are now always mounted under glass. This preserves both the needlework and the picture, besides greatly enhancing the beauty of both. After carefully examining all ready made frames in the market we recommend the "Imperial Passepartout Frame" as the best. It is strongly and yet neatly made, having a white leather binding, holding the glass firmly in place. It has a sliding back, with strong gilt wire easel, and suitable cardboard mounts with die cut openings for pictures. It is self-contained and absolutely dust proof. The embroidered linen can be removed at any time and a new design substituted. These frames are made in two sizes, viz.: 8 x 10 inches and 10 x 13 inches; the former has an opening for one photograph; the latter, openings for two pictures. Square or oval openings are used according to the design of the stamped linen. See page 92.