This alphabet is worked in appliqué; the ears of corn only are worked in
overcast, satin, and knotted stitch. These letters look particularly
well on transparent materials. The ears may be omitted by beginners,
though they add much to the beauty of the alphabet. To this alphabet are
added the ten numerals, which will be found exceedingly useful. By means
of the whole alphabet and all these figures, any combination of initials
and numbers can be made.
[Illustration: 358.--Alphabets and Numerals in White Embroidery.]
359.--_Alphabet (see page_ 402).
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20; very
fine black silk.
The vine-leaves and grapes of this graceful and fanciful alphabet are
worked in veined and slightly raised satin stitch, the tendrils in point
russe; for these the fine black silk is employed.
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360.--_Sampler (Frontispiece_).
Materials: cambric muslin or fine linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
Embroidery Cotton Nos. 16, 18, and 20; red cotton and black silk.
This illustration shows a sampler which will be found useful for
learning to embroider letters for marking linen. The material used is
cambric muslin or fine linen. Work the embroidery with white embroidery
cotton, red cotton, or black silk. The thick parts of the letters are
worked in slanting satin stitch and back stitch; the outlines of the
stitched parts are worked in overcast, as well as the fine outlines of
the letters and all the fine outlines of the patterns. The monograms and
crowns are worked in a similar manner. Work button-hole stitch round the
outside of the sampler. The letters and crowns may, of course, be
employed for other purposes.
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361.--_Alphabet (Capitals)_.