[Illustration: FORGET-ME-NOT DESIGN NO. 406 F.]
_Materials_--12 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each
504, 518, 519, 521, 678, 781, 783. 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.--Work solid, making each petal of one shade. Corticelli
Filo Silk, Blue, 518, 519, 521, are the forget-me-not shades. Make
an occasional petal in Pink, 678. Put one or two French knots in the
center of every open flower with Yellow, 504. Work the buds darker than
the open flowers. Use Green, 781, for the calyx.
Leaves.--Work solid, beginning the points with 781, shading darker to
midvein with 783. Work the stems in outline stitch with 783. (Easy.)
_The "Queen" Embroidery Hoop._
Most professional needleworkers use a large frame, and work with
both hands. For amateurs a hoop is the next best thing. Mrs. Haywood
recommends the "Queen" hoop. It is, in fact, quite superior to the
ordinary wooden or rubber ones. It is a smooth wooden hoop, true in
circle, with rounded edges; the outer hoop is a stiff spring wire band,
interlaced with braid. This hoop requires no wrapping for either light
or heavy material as the spring band will keep the goods stretched to
a uniform tension. It is made in 4, 5, 6, and 7 inch sizes, and can be
had at nearly all dry goods stores.
[Illustration: Corticelli MARÉCHAL NEIL ROSE DESIGN NO. 602 B.