Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17
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ScedIeWUrk Notes.
| n novel use of outline stitch is in fash
ion. The ordinary Nottingham lace tidy
is transformed by its ail into pfcce of
decorative needlew0rk. Upon the centre.
which is usually plain, figures are worked
III iiloselle or crewels, while the border
ing, which is generally of geometrical or
fancy design, is outlined in the same ma
tcrials, i'll all cOlors the centre of n circle
or square being often worked in beads
The fashionable arrasene, which figures
80 conspicuously in embroidery this fall,
is now used to decorate the plush frames
for bevelled mirrors. Designs are work
cd either in the corners or across the top
and bottom, andare exec adingly effective.
\ new stitch is in use which is sort of
combination of feather anl cross stitch,
and is very effective upon canvas. This
consists i'll working stitches of varying
length into and between each other, i'll
every alternate one the thread being pa ss-
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produce a chain stitch
Combinations of painting and needle
work are very usual. Eor instance, an
exceedingly pretty lamp shade is made
by painting different designs upon squares
of colored silk, aud then uniting the
squares by sewing insertions of French
lace round them, to which deep lace cdg-
ing is ufterward joined. A still hand
somer effect is given by the introduction
of pretty tatting pattern between the
squares, and the addition Of border of
tatted medallions.
Ribbon forms quite an important fea-
ture in needlcwork to-day Raised effects
are produced by gathering ribbon about
an inch wide at intervals and then form
ing it into the shape OF tt bud OF flower,
and laying it with n few invisible stitches
in the centre of "A round of plush or vel
vet. Very pretty scaris for the piano arc
made i'll ordinary muslin. with such rails
ed work IN ribbon carried ont at the ends.
The French knot, which is used for the
centres Of flowers OF for siameus, pistils,
etc, in art embroidery. is very easily
made, and needs only II little care to be
very effective. In making it H. thread
is brought through to the front of the
work, and held in the left hand four oI
five incncs from the work. whiic tba
needle is kept III the right hand. The
tlIrerd thus held in the lert hand must be
twisted two or three times round the
needle as close to the work us possible.
then the point is turicd down in the ma
tcrlal nearly, but not exactly, where the
thread came up, the needle is uullcd
through to the other side, and the thread
carefully drawn till the knot Is firm. \
little practice will result III perfect
French knot.
Darning stitch is very n.,l'h. in usc now.
Designs are worked upon Java canvas in
arrasenc, and the background is simply
darned over quite evenly in any neutral
tinted crcwel that may bcprcferred. Thi,
method has entirely superseded the old.
fashioned cross.stich.
The imitation of tapestries and tapes.
tried effects is moro fashionable than ever
\ great deal of this il obtained 10y what
is known as inlaid applique, which con
sists i'll tracing the same pattern on tw,
materials and then carefully cutting both
out, and i'll laying one on to- the other by
sewing the upper portion on to the under
with thread and covering the stitches
with fine cord or winnings of floss silk
Sometimes narrow ribbon or braid is
stitched over the edges to keep them Hat
Oriental embroidery OH thin muslin i,
readily initiated at home 10y the use ol
pearl and iridcscent beads and velvet and
plush leaves. The raised appearance OF
the flowers. whether they are IN beads Oh
III embroidery, is gained by padding
Cotton wool is first sewn very firmly upon
the outlined design, and then the beads
are threaded III the numbers necessary
and laid carefully over the padding, al
ways being placed III one direction. Gen
orally, i'll reproducing Il flower in beads
the centre will be IL pearl or Il cluster OF
smaller beads fo represent the raised cen
tire OF the natural flower,
Drawn work is rapidly becoming more
and more fashionable. 1t is trying to the
eyes, but SO fascinating that ambitious
workers are always celebrating designs
in it. 1t consists in drawing ont the
threads of fine linen, and filling IN the
spaces thus obtained by stitches OF every
variety.
Recently, decoration for towels and
napkins has taken this form The
threads are drawn out at regular inter.
walls, and then design is worked in til,
interstices in colored threads either i'll
hcrring-honc, buttonholc or chain stitch.
or by simply overcAsting.
The most fascinating baby blankets
are made now i'll fine SaXony flannel, EN-.
broilered in raised designs OF flowers
and birds. The angels heads which were
SO fashionable last year are scarcely seen
they are replaced by II doIblc bordering
of delcatcly tinted blossoms. one end be-
ing folded over and worked III such way
that it can be placed outside the coyerlct.
The latest style of all adds u monogram
in the centre.
Gold embroidery can seldom be satis-
lactorily carried out upon the material to
be decorated. The best and safest way is
to work the design upon linen or crash,
and then cut it out and applique it on to
the surface upon which it is required,
Useful Hints
Ii you put soda in the water with
which You are to wash windows, YOU will
find that finger-marks, putty STAINS, etc.
viii he much more easily removed than if
clear water alone is used
\ good, common sort Of fruit cake is
made of five cups of granulGted sugar,
three small cups OF butter, one cup of
milk, six eggs, one wine-glass of wine
and one of brandy, ten cups of flour, two
nutmegs grated, two pounds of ralsins,
one pound of English currauts. and one
quarter of pound of cltron, This cake
keeps well.
Housekeepers who do not think they
can afford to have Worcestershire sauce
3 an the table often cuu mike II bottle of if