_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 725,
727; 1 skein each 645, 726, 728, 729, 729.5, 740, 741, 742, 743,
743.5 743.7, 754, 766, 780, 781, 782. Corticelli EE Embroidery
Silk, 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.
[Illustration: PANSY DESIGN NO. 605 B.]
Pansies always have a peculiar charm of their own, and as subjects for
embroidery afford opportunity for very skillful, as well as artistic,
treatment. The range of color is so varied and the possibility of
pleasing combinations is so great that the following instructions are
given simply as a suggestion. However, the directions will be found
ample for the less experienced needleworker who does not care for a
color scheme of her own.
Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli EE
Embroidery Silk, White, 615; or Persian Floss, 615, can be used.
Flowers.--Work solid in combination of Purple, 725, 726, 727, 728,
729, 729.5, and Yellow, 740, 741, 742, 743, 743.5, 743.7. It would be
effective to work some flowers all in purple, others in yellow with
purple rays. Commence with the two upper back petals of the open flower
nearest to the border. Work the edge of the petal with Yellow, 743;
shade into that 743.5, 743.7, and use 645 near the center for shadow.
Begin the edge of the three lower petals with 743, shading lighter to
the center with 742, 741, 740. See Colored Plate I (Frontispiece). To
lend variety the three lower petals in some yellow flowers can be made
lighter on the edge and darker toward the center.
From the center of the flower, extending into the three lower petals
make rays of Purple, 729. Work a few solid stitches of Scarlet, 766, in
the center of the flower. Now begin with the two upper back petals of
the purple flowers using 728 for edge of the petal, shading gradually
darker to the center with 728, 729, and make a few stitches of 729.5 in
rays, and as shadows. Begin the edge of the lower petals with 725 and
gradually shade darker to the center, making rays in the three lower
petals with 729.5. Work a few solid stitches of Scarlet, 766, in the
center of the flowers. See Colored Plate I (Frontispiece) for shading
and proper direction of the stitches.
Buds and Calyx.--Work the buds solid, using 727, 728, 729. Work the
edge with 727 and shade gradually darker to the stem, using a little
of 729.5 near the stem. Work the points of the calyx in Green, 781,
shading toward the stem with 782 and 754.
Leaves.--Work the points of the leaves solid, in 780, shading gradually
darker toward the midvein and base of the leaf, using 781, 782.
(Difficult.)
_Garland Wild Rose and Forget-me-not Design No. 54._