White Embriodery 9

The border that completes this charming pattern, consists of four rows of button holing, worked in four colors’. The first row in our illustration is worked in pale pink, followed by three reminder green, the palest of which is employed for the second row of stitches.

Fig. 218. Showing the working of the outside stitches in fig. 217.

When these rows are worked upon a saline or cambric foundation, it is advisable to begin by making a small drawing, in which the height of the stitches and the distance between them is accurately marked out, then prick the pattern through and pounce it upon the fabric beneath.

When they are worked on a material, the threads of which can be counted no such precaution is necessary.

Insertion in Goblin and stem stitch (fig. 219).—
Owing to the shortness of the stitches, this pattern is easier to work than the foregoing ones. The little flowers are embroidered alternately in dark and lightweight red; the setting varies to correspond, the sunshine red flower being set in red , and the other way around . The interior of the leaves is in light green and therefore the setting, also because the connecting bars, in dark green.

Fig. 219. Insertion in gobelin and stem stitch.
Materials: Coton à broder D.M.C No. 35—Colours: Rouge-Cardinal 347 and Rouge-Géranium 352 with Gris-Tilleul 392 and 331, or Bleu-Indigo 312 and 334 with Vert-Mousse 469 and 471, or Violet-Mauve 375 and 376 with Jaune-Rouille 364 365.[A]

Stripes of embroidery with lace insertion between (fig. 220).—
We conclude this chapter, by showing how stripes of embroidery are often used alone, or in conjunction, either with bands of open-work, or lace, crochet, or net insertion. Such combinations are useful for ornamenting aprons, table-cloths, curtains etc., every description briefly of white goods and of children's garments. One great advantage, moreover, which stripes of this type , have over larger pieces of embroidery is that they require neither frame nor pillow, nor wearisome counting of stitches, but can be worked within the hand, in the least times and places.