[Illustration: SWEET PEA DESIGN NO. 406 E.]
_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 123,
124, 126, 128, 129, 501, 680, 725, 726.5, 727. Dealers can furnish
stamped and hemstitched linen of this design in 6, 7, 9, 12, 15,
18, and 21 inch sizes. See page 92. They can also furnish stamped
and hemstitched linen for tray cloths and bureau scarfs to match
this design, 18 x 27, 18 x 36, 17 x 54, and 17 x 72 inches. See
page 92.
These designs are especially adapted for beginners. The 7 and 9 inch
sizes make pretty doilies, and the larger linens work up into very
attractive centerpieces, tray cloths, and bureau scarfs.
Flowers.--Sweet Peas are always difficult owing to the great variety
of shades found in the flower. Begin the edge of the two upper petals
with Corticelli Filo Silk, Pink, 128, shading darker to center with 129
and 680. For the lower petals use the same shades; at the base work a
few solid stitches of Green, 123 and 124, for calyx. For a purple and
yellow flower begin the edge with Yellow, 501, into which shade Purple,
725, and near the base, or where the petals meet, use 726.5 and 727.
For the turn over part use 725. The buds should be darker than the open
flowers. Carefully examine Colored Plate XXVII, before beginning to
embroider this design.
Leaves.--Work the leaves in 123, 124, 126, shading from light on points
to dark near the center and base of leaf. Work the stems and tendrils
in 123, 126, using the former for the ends of tendrils only. (Somewhat
Difficult.)
_Forget-me-not Design No. 406 F._