White Embriodry 6

Alphabets for monograms (figs. 200 to 205).— On account of the problem of devising an honest monogram for marking under-linen, we subjoin two alphabets, by the help of which our workers are going to be able to compose their own.

 

The letters are of a good medium size, which can be overstated or reduced according to the worker's own flavor.

For any such modifications, we would again draw our reader attention to the directions given in the ultimate chapter. The three first plates symbolize large wide letters, intended to contain or encompass the more elongated ones REPRESENT in the fourth and fifth plates, figs. 203 and 204.
The interlace of the letters requires to be carefully done, and our workers should study the following specimens, so as to learn the stitches also, which are most suitable for this branch of embroidery.

Fig. 200. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters A to H.

Fig. 201. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters J to Q.

Fig. 202. Alphabets for monograms. Outside letters R to Y.

 

Fig. 203. Alphabets for monograms. Inside letters A to L.

Fig. 204. Alphabets for monograms. Inside letters M to X.

 

Fig. 205. Alphabets for monograms. Last inside and outside letters.

Monogram composed of letters A and D (fig. 206).— Here, letter A is worked in flat satin stitch, in Blu-Indigo 312, and set in stem stitch, worked in Rouge-Turk 321. D as a contrast to A, is embroidered in transverse bars, the left part in pale blue and white, the proper in pale blue and navy . The little ornaments may be worked according to fancy, either in white, or in one of the given colors.

Fig. 206. Monogram composed of letters A and D drawn from the alphabets of monograms.
Materials: Cotton à border D.M.C Nos. 100 to 150.
Co lours: Blu-Indigo 334, Rouge-Turk 321 and white.[A]

Monogram composed of letters V and S (fig. 207).— The flat stitch in both letters is worked in white; the setting, is in red, briefly stem stitch, or if preferred, in knotted back stitch.

Fig. 207. Monogram composed of letters V and S drawn from the alphabets of monograms.
Materials: Cotton à border D.M.C No. 120.
Co lours: White and Rouge-Cardinal 305.[A]

Monogram composed of letters R and C (fig. 208).— These are worked in black and gray , for mourning; the way C is split , admits of a spread within the stitch; as an example , the back-stitches, within the illustration, may be replaced by very small eyelet holes.
Monogram composed of letters G and E (fig. 209).—The flat satin stitching and back-stitching in E, and the stem-stitched edges of G are worked in white Cotton à border D.M.C; the inside of G in ivory white Cotton surfing D.M.C.

Fig. 208. Monogram composed of letters R and C drawn from the alphabets of monograms.
Materials: Fil à detente D.M.C No. 150.
Co lours: Gris-Cendre 318 and Noir grand Teint 310.

Monogram composed of letters G and E (fig. 209).— The flat satin stitching and back-stitching in E, and the stem-stitched edges of G are worked in white Cotton à border D.M.C; the inside of G in ivory white Cotton surfing D.M.C.

Fig. 209. Monogram composed of letters G and E drawn from the alphabets of monograms. Materials: Cotton à border D.M.C No. 120 white and Cotton surfing D.M.C No. 120, unbleached.