Border.--Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian
Floss, White, 615, or if desired use Light Green Persian Floss, 780. If
fringe is wanted buy the 27 inch square of stamped linen, buttonhole
the edge very fine and even all around with Corticelli Etching Silk.
Then fringe the linen to the buttonhole edge, comb out the threads
evenly and trim to any length wanted. (Not Difficult.)
_Purple Clematis Doily Designs Nos. 56A, 56B, 56C, and 56D._
[Illustration: CLEMATIS DOILY NO. 56 D.]
Three of these doilies are designed so that the decoration will show
even should a tumbler or a finger bowl be placed upon them, and if six
or a larger number of doilies are desired for a set, repeat these three
patterns. In the fourth design, No. 56 A, the decoration is confined
to the center of the doily, this being intended for a bread or cake
covering, or for any purpose where a central decoration is most useful.
The instructions given for the clematis centerpiece will be ample for
working these doilies. (Not Difficult.)
_Violet Design No. 615 A._
[Illustration: VIOLET DESIGN NO. 615 A.]
_Materials_--22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 505,
661, 725, 727, 728, 729, 781, 782, 783, 784. 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, 661, 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.
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._
[Illustration: 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._
[Illustration: 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._
[Illustration: 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.
[Illustration: MAIDEN-HAIR FERN DESIGN NO. 615 E.]
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._
[Illustration: 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._