_Materials_--8 x 10 inch Frame: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each
504, 672, 674, 676, 726, 727, 729.5, 743, 783, 785. Dealers can
furnish stamped linen of this design 10 x 12 inches. See page 92.
"Pansies for thoughts" are always pleasant to associate with tokens of
friendship; and the needlewoman who selects this subject for her skill
may be sure that her choice will prove a welcome gift to a friend.
Pansies.--Use Corticelli Filo Silk, Purple, 726, 727, 729.5. For
another shade of purple, which will give variety, yet will combine well
with the above, take 672, 674, and 676.
Flowers.--In working the flowers use the ordinary long and short
stitch, keeping each petal with the stitches tending towards the center
of the flower; let the darkest shading be at the edge of the petal,
shading gradually to light at the base; and in several of the flowers
let the two upper petals be quite dark. More than this will give too
heavy an effect; therefore work the other blossoms in the lighter
shades, letting the veinings only, be dark. One large French knot of
Yellow, 504, will be needed in the center of each pansy.
[Illustration: PANSY PHOTOGRAPH FRAME DESIGN NO. 5.]
Leaves.--The leaves may be worked in long and short stitch, with 783
and 785, keeping the direction of the stitches toward the central
vein, but inclining downward to the base of the leaf. A careful study
of Colored Plate I (Frontispiece) will give one suggestions as to
the proper shading, and will be found as helpful as more elaborate
directions would be, although the colors are not identical with those
for this design.
Before mounting the embroidery be sure that it is well pressed; if it
has become in any way soiled, it should be carefully washed according
to the directions given on page 6. Rules for mounting and framing will
be found on page 69.
_Violet Photograph Frame Design No. 3._