Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27

foundation. The raveled wool will have a
crinkled wayy appearance that Is very pretty.
Sew on half the strips of black, using coarse
black thread. and allowing the outer one to ex-
tend beyond the carpet sufficiently to conceal it.
Next put on the colored rows, the length of
black at either end serving for the border at the
sides. There must be a sufficient number of
strips to have them placed very CLOSELY together
when sewed on, so that 1t may be a heavy mass,
not separating and showing the foundation
These mats are nearer I'm cOlOring and texture
to the prettymported ones than any ever saw,
and In the tasteful parlor of its clever worker
made very pretty bit of coloring.
Odd bits of silk can be utilized into table
scaris. Cleanse well any soied pieces you NAV
have of old dresses either the dress itself or the
trimmings. or bits of ribbon that have done
service on hats, bonncts, or as scarfs and ties
Cut and sew together as YOU would Garnet
rags; that Is. into pieces about quarter or an
inch lii width. Rubber needles that are bought
FOR the purpose of knitting these silk rays "a
they are called, can be found at any of the
stores. The number of stitches put on must
depend ulon the width the scarf is to be- One
hundred stitches make width Of twenty-seven
Inches when knit not too tightly. The pieces
can be used just as they come. without any
arrangement, or more studied and prettier
effect can be given. Wind all the solid cOlors
such as browns or grays. into balls, and the
gayer ones separately. Knit the latter into the
border. which will be the first end of the work.
any depth desired: then use the plain balls
finishing the last end with the same depth Of the
brighter as the first. It can be varied again by
arranging the highly colOred pieces in rows ut
either end. Initiating. as far as possible. the de-
sign In Roman scarf or tie. The ends can be
finished with heavy silk fringe. Milliners and
dressrEakers often have a variety of pieces that
can be cut and worked in to advantage. Two
widths can be used as pOrtiere for a narrow
door, but allowance must be made in the length
for The sagging that is apt to follow much use,
unless done by a very careful knitter whose work
isYery evenly done throughout, not loose In some
places and tight in others. The slight ravell ing
ana the consequent fuZZiness that comes to the
e1ge of the strips while knitting is not by any
means an objection but rather an Improvement,
other
Heavy linen, either cream-cOlOred or white,
car be shaped into dainty bureau covers or
equally useful wash-stand protectors. Either
plainly hem or edge with lace. Draw all over
the material. as If waited there by the breeze
autumn leaves-maple. sumac. and five-finger
working in outline stitch and veining using
either shaded crewels or silk. Give the brilliant
cOioring nature does in the real leaves. studying
the character of each, and you will find there
mas been lesson in 1t as well as little bit OF
art-work.
Those who can attempt yet more in the way
OF drawing can fashion one of the lovely fringed-
work aprons now so much desired by every art
amateur A very quaint design is that of three
or four children seated on chairs and stools. and
busily engaged at their work. In the opposite
corner, and trifie higher, the couplet,
When the day is fitting
We all take out our knitting.
Use one shade of brown silk for the latter, and
darker one for the children; both should. how
ever. harmOnZe with the stuff Other cOlOrs
can be used. but do not have the same effect
Another pretty design Is kitten PLAYING with q
fO q Luz kn cfo
Ing or mitten Arrange these that they shall
not come just in the middle of the apron, but
little at the side.
Often in family a handsome present for one
OF It's members, to which the rest have all con-
triDuted, is more available than the many less
handsome ones Cut from cheese-cloth, cotton
crepe cloth. which is new material, or bunt-
ing. enough pieces, four inches square, to nearly
cover the top of the bed. Line each one with
muslin OF any shade desired and turning in
both outside and lining, run together with
large stitches. EmbrOder i'm Outne-wOrk a
small design On each, using cC.ored silks or
creWes.
The pattern may be a very simple one, and the
work OF one Color if preferred. Cut as many
pieces of effective but inexpensive lace inser-
ton, two Inches wide. as you have squares of
material, each piece of insertion being q trifie
longer than the squares. Turn in and run down
the raw edges of each end. until both squares
and lace are the same length: overseam them
together, having piece of insertion between
each two pieces of material, until there is
strip the length desired for the spread Unite
these to equally long ones of insertion. If an
extra finish is desired, edge the whole affair
with lace; but it will do very nicely without.
and can be merely tucked in.
beautiful f1re-screen can be made from a
square OF stamped plush or velvet The SIM
piest way is to outline the design with heavy
SILK or arrasene; but when more labor can be
bestowed. fill In the larger flowers with heavy
KNOT stitch iol
stitch that will give the effect you want For
the stame1s. make the knots very heavy piling
one over another until it is one mass Of work,
keeping regularity about it ali through or the
"ofk VIII be careless looking: Long strips OF
cretonne. selecting a noriated pattern, make
very artistic and snowy mantle lambrequins. Use
the English crewels for the main embroidery.
and f1loselle for the more delicate part.
where 1t is desired to tighten it.. Do not piece
the material, but purchase enough to 60 around
the mantel. cutting off a strip the width YOU
wish The remainder will he available for chair
backs and sofa cushions. either worked In the
same manner or used just as 1t is. The piece
cut for the mantel is now nothing more than the
groundwork with design stamped upon it, and
must be treated as such. Use satin, Kensng-
ton. or knot stitch. shading the flowers and
leaVeS as much like nature as possible. Tiny
gilt spangles here and there add very much to
the beauty; avoid steel. as it soon rusts. even if
of the best quality. The cheaper qualities OF
Madras curtains form charming sofa pillows.
The ground is generally cream-color. with
groupings of flowers in pinks and blues Out
line them in flOselle or arrasene not too
heavily, but enough to accent them somewhat.
Indian silk, new fabric, at two dollars yard,
the tint crushed strawberry, is also very
satisfactory. Trace little at one side few
interlaced disks, and outline them with silk in
darning stitch. having the long one on top
and the short one on the back Balance these
with a few geometric figures. Break tho eenters
by what are called Japanese sky lines''-a few
straight lines close together, but not of uniform
length-tO break the monOtOny; they can be put
I'm with silk of the same a contrasting color
The soft foulard satins used for dresses, the
groundwork creamy white, and the design
pompadour bouquets Of pale pink and blue
show touch of embroidery here and there very
effectively.
To cover handsome pillow that is subjected
10 real wear and tear, ornament a square Of fine
iace-edged linen with drawn-wOrk It NAV
have border around it. and the center sub
divided into smaller squares Tiny clover bios
SONS and sprays in the natural color of the
flower give it very dainty and inviting ap
pearance.
kissing tho ISiarney Stone.
Who has not heard of the famous Blarney