_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 4 skeins, 779.5; 2
skeins each 655.7, 525.7, 525.8, 525.9, 655.8, 655.9, 656, 780; 1
skein 115. Corticelli Persian Floss, 8 skeins 780.
_Materials_--9 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each of
above shades. Corticelli Persian Floss, 2 skeins 780. Dealers can
furnish stamped linen of this design in 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch
sizes. See page 92.
It has been aptly said of Japanese designers that they know how to
occupy a space without filling it, thus producing very beautiful
effects with little labor. This remark applies well to this design,
since it can be quickly worked, and it will prove very charming and
effective for either a centerpiece or doily.
[Illustration: JAPANESE DESIGN NO. 51.]
Border.--Work in indented (long and short on the inside) buttonhole
stitch in two shades of pale soft green. For the outside edge use
Corticelli Persian Floss, 780; into this blend Filo Silk, 779.5, still
keeping the indented effect in the shading.
Almond Blossoms.--Work solid, beginning the edges of petals with
Corticelli Filo Silk, 656, shading lighter to the center, using 655.9,
655.8, 655.7. In the center of the flower make French knots in Golden
Brown, 115.
Stems.--Work solid in shades of Golden Brown, 525.7, 525.8, 525.9. The
shading should be darker near the flowers and at the bottom of the stem
than elsewhere. Use the lighter shades for working the small stems
branching out from the main stalk.
Calyx and Small Buds.--Use Green, 780, for the upper part and Brown,
525.7, near the stems.
The work should be pressed before the edge is cut. If desired a double
strand of Corticelli Filo Silk may be used for working the blossoms
and stems. Great care must be taken, however, not to allow the strands
to twist around each other. They should lie side by side, giving their
full value. Even when working with a single strand great attention
should be paid to keeping it from twisting. Keep it in its normal
condition by occasionally untwisting; otherwise it will become like a
wisp and all the beautiful gloss of this lovely silk will soon be lost.
(Easy.)
_Pansy Design No. 603 A._
_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 507,
644.8, 645, 649.9, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 729.5, 754, 778, 781,
782, 783, 784. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Dealers can
furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size. See page 92.
[Illustration: PANSY DESIGN NO. 603 A.]
Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Persian Floss, 615.
Work the cross-bar in the four corners in border in outline stitch with
one thread of Filo in Brown, 644.8. Where the lines meet make a cross
stitch in Brown, 645. In the center space between the bars make an X
in Brown, 778. See Colored Plate IX for method of working border and
cross-bar.
Flowers.--Work solid in Purple, 649.9, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 729.5.
Begin edge of upper petals with 649.9, shading gradually darker to the
center with 650, 651, 652. Work the edge of the three lower petals with
651, and shade gradually darker to center, using 652, 653, 654, 729.5.
Put a few stitches of Yellow, 507, in the center.
Leaves.--Work solid in Green, 781, for points. Shade darker toward
the center, using 782, 783, and for veins, 754. Some leaves should be
worked with 781 on edge, 754 for center, and work veins with 784.
Scroll Lines and Cross-bar.--Outline the cross-bar lines with 645 and
the scroll with 646.
A study of Pansy Design 605 B, Colored Plate I (Frontispiece), will
give some hints as to how the pansies should be shaded, although the
coloring is different. (Somewhat Difficult.)
_Violet Design No. 603 C._
_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 725,
727, 728, 781, 782; 1 skein each 506, 644.8, 645, 729, 778, 783.
Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Dealers can furnish stamped
linen of this design in 22 inch size.
[Illustration: VIOLET DESIGN NO. 603 C.]
Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Persian Floss, 615.
Work the cross-bar in the four corners in the border in outline stitch
with one thread of Filo, Brown, 644.8. Where the lines meet make a
cross stitch in Brown, 645. In the center space between the bars make
an X with Brown, 778. See Colored Plate IX for method of working border
and cross-bar.
Flowers.--Work solid in the shades of violet, making some flowers
lighter than others. Work some of the petals darker on the edge and
lighter toward the center, and reverse, some lighter on the edge and
darker toward the center. Make a few solid stitches of yellow in the
center of the open flowers. Work the buds solid in 728, 729, and the
calyx solid with Green, 782.
Leaves.--Work the edge and points with 781 and shade darker to the
center with 782. Use 783 for veins and stem. (Easy.)
_Wild Rose Design No. 603 E._