Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-18
Embroidery Notes.

done very smoothly, as each washing contributes
to its roughness if any unevenness is left. For
this reason outline stitch is preferred for all
work which comes into general use, although
the most exquisite silk embroidery is found on
crash. and South Kensington work in crewels is
common. Toilet covers and tides are usually
done In crewels. Tides now have the ends
finished with bands Of drawn work. and the en-
brOidery is introduced in rows of branches with
flowers, as If growing, while sprigs with flowers
are scattered over the surface. Toilet covers
have bands of drawn work with flowers in
sprays between, or single band of drawn work
with the flowers directly above. In either case
1t is not necessary to embrOider the surface.
The flowers in use at present are much the
same as heretofore. The old-fashioned ones
have not yet lost favor. The yellow Macmillan
daisy. the violet, the wild rose, the carnatiOn
pink, the buttercup, clematis, fall roses, and
many varieties of the aster, and chrysanthemum
are seen almost exclusively. .'l@ = :
Buffet-cOvers are in linen crash, not too fine
and are done in outline stitch in combination
with drawn work. buffet-cover lately seen
was divided into panels, each of which had a
spray OF fruit done in outline in various artistic
shades, no attempt being made to COPY the ac-
tual hues. Significant sentences are usually
introduced in old text disposed irregularly
On the buffet-cOver above mentioned was the
cOuplet:
Bet ert cheer h,ss may may you pal have
The modern buffet is preferred with a wooden
slab, and the cover is needed as protection to
1t. Where the slab is MARBLE the cover is neces-
sary as protection for the glass or china liable
to be broken if too rudely brought in contact
with the hard surface. In any case the buffet
cover Is now TO be found in every well-appointed
dning-rOOm
Sofa pillows intended for actual use are made
chiefly OF linen; at the same time they are as
handsome as their more elaborate and less use
ful kindred intended solely for ornament The
linen, generally yellow, is stamped in an apprO-
pirate design. usually connected series of
scrolls or arabesques about q common center.
The outlines are worked in buttonhole stitch
with linen thread. Different ornamental stitches
are introduced between the lines of buttOnhOing
with the same linen thread and spaces, repre-
senting, for example. the centers of convention
allied flowers, are flied in with a network of
the thread. When finished the material outside
of the buttOnhOle work is cut away and the de-
sign is hemmed down dexterOusly upon coored
foundation. This is usually of satin, but NAV
be Of any material. Similar sofa cushions are
made of much more costly materials, the de-
signs being plush cOuched down or finished with
tinsel braid. Handsome foOtstoOls are made in
the same way.
One of the most recent uses Of linen is in pic
ture-frames. This Is common coarse gray
delicate silk work The designs are azalias. dog
wood, or wild roses, and are introduced in
broken sprays. After the linen is embroidered
the frame is mounted. This is very nice kind
of work, but many ladies do it successfully. It
should be added that such frames are intended
for photographs and small pictures.
Scarf table-cOvers are still made chiefly in
plush, and finished with handsome fringes that
are themselves works of art. A terra Gotta
table cover has deep band of plush beneath
row Of white lilies worked In silks, which are
not white but indefinite grays and creams
Another cover is In olive green's, with band of
daisies thfckIy crowded together and showing
the flowers in every position.
Some magnificent hangings now making for
O luxurious New York house exhibit some spe-
cially beautiful effects produced by COUGHING.
The designs are worked in gold thread on silver
cloth. They consist Of Towering scrolls formed
Of the thread which is cOuched down with deli
cately tinted silks. In these, blues and pinks
prevail. When examined closely the color can
be but family discovered but seen at the rioht
distance exquisite puppies, and tones inclining
to blues and pinkS appear to hover over the
gold thread comparable in kind Only to the
bloom seen on grapes and plums, or the rosy
Pushes OF the evening sky.
The most suitable designs for 6arned work
are the leafy scrolls which belong to Renaissance
decoration. These may be outlined In stem
stitch with Ppmpeian red floselle on an
old-gold diagonal. The surface is then COW
cred with Old-gOld nlOSelle In darned stitch
This treatment is desirable In the borders of
table covers, and the cross bands of portieres
and lambrequins
The wild rose design is suitable for 3 sofa nil
low or tor an ail-over decoration in outline on a
table-cover or curtain. For q sofa pillow the
ground might be Of pale Give SILK, the flowers
and foliage outlined with two strands of gray
pink flOselle, ED the background darned In
with one strand of paler shade. The ANTIQUE
scroll design. also illustrated, is intended for a
eortiere or curtain dado or band, or for a sofa
back. It would be effective If done In applique
OF any desired shade Of plush on the same or q
lighter shade of sateen, the COUGHING and yeining
In gold or silver thread.
Bear In mind, when choosing colors for en-
broidery, how much brighter they will look
when worked than they do in a quantity to-
gether. Do not let bldes and pinks be bright.
reds and yellows gaudy, or greens emerald OF
arsenical.
The beauty of all embroidery is in the beauty
of its design and the delicacy OF its coloring.
whether the work is Ia silk or in wool. Pat
terms of embroidery for drapery should. It ia
true, be massive, stiff and conventional; but at
the same time II q floral design is desired. the
truth Of nature must be maintained. or mon
strOsity Is produced. The designer should s,
thoroughly acquainted With the grewth az TIA
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