[Illustration: VIOLET DESIGN NO. 611 B. ROCOCO BORDER.]
_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 615,
644.6, 644.7, 644.8; 1 skein each 505, 645, 725, 727, 728, 729,
781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 5 skeins, 615. Dealers can
furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size. See page 92.
Border.--Work the scallop with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615,
in buttonhole stitch long and short to the inside line. Shade into
the white one thread of Corticelli Filo Silk, 644.6, making an even
line or finish on the narrow part of the scallop. Shade the points in
the border with a few stitches of 644.7 and 644.8, thus giving them a
darker effect. See Colored Plate XVIII.
Four Corners in Border.--Work the cross-bar in outline stitch with one
thread of Corticelli Filo Silk, 644.8. Make a cross stitch with 645
where the lines intersect. Stuff the two jewels with cotton, or, better
still, Corticelli Persian Floss, to raise the work, and then work over
in satin stitch with Filo, 644.7, and outline with the same shade. (See
Jewel Design No. 50, for directions for working jewels.)
Scroll.--Work the even side of the scroll around the cross-bar lines
with Filo Silk, White, 615. Shade 644.7 and 644.8 into the white,
giving the same effect as the border. See Colored Plate XVIII.
Flowers.--Begin the edge of the petals with 725, shading darker to the
center with 727, 728, 729. Make some petals darker by omitting 725 and
727. In the center of the open flowers work a stitch in Yellow, 505.
Work the calyx solid with Green, 782.
Leaves.--Begin the edge in Green, 781, shading to the center with 782.
Vein and stem with 783. (Not Difficult.)
_=Violet Design No. 612 A.=_
[Illustration: VIOLET DESIGN NO. 612 A.]
_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 4 skeins 615; 3
skeins 645; 2 skeins each 644.6, 727, 728, 729; 1 skein 505, 725,
781, 782, 783. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish
stamped linen of this design in 9, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page
92.
This design is square, the edges are doubled under and securely sewed
with silk. For this reason only a small quantity of silk is required
for working, as none is used for the edge.
Border.--Outline the scroll in each corner with Corticelli Filo Silk,
645. Work the scallop inside the scroll with Filo Silk, White, 615, to
the depth of half an inch. Shade into the white, Lemon, 644.6, leaving
a long and short effect on the inside of the scallop. Fill the space
between the outside scroll and the scallop with fine seed stitches
with 645. Work the scroll inside of stitching solid with 645 in satin
stitch. See Colored Plate XX.
Flowers.--Begin the edge of the petals in 725, shading darker to the
center with 727, 728, 729. Make some petals darker by omitting 725 and
727. In the center of open flowers work a stitch of Yellow, 505. Work
the calyx solid in Green, 782.
Leaves.--Begin the edge in 781; shade to center with 782. Vein and stem
with 783. (Easy.)
_=Carnation Design No. 612 B.=_