Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
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Notes on Household Decoration.

\ very tasteful table scarf is of dark
olive felt, with band of crimson plush
across one end, with fringe below it, and
spray of flowers embroidered on it, on
the other end at equal distances apart put
squares of the plush, aud between the
squares put small clusters OF flowers in
Kensington stitch. Arrange it so that
there will be three squares Of plush and
two clusters Of flowers.
Porcelain plaques show to good advan-
tagc if hung against II dark background,
and are considered little more i'll keep
ing with high art, ii instead Of being
framed in plush, they are hung against
squares Of wood covered with plush for
instance at the back of one of these
plaques was square Of dark blue plush /;
it WAS hung with one corner mp, or cor
nerwisc, not squarely, and was very
handsome.
A novelty in screens has been introduce
cd lately in which, instead of n straight
panel fitted into II frame, n curtain is hung
from it, either by small rod concealed
within the width OF the frame or upon
rings introduced upon one side. Bamboo
now plays All important part i'll the frame
work OF the modern screen, atiording II
periods, and it is especially desirable for
screens OF tine material used us fire
screens. Very beautiful specimens of
the latter are made by emhroilering land
scnpc designs upon transparent or semi
transparent material. Miller's bolting
muslin. tuin sarscnet, or very thin satin,
shaded materials make the most effective
/ &C
| have broad Insertions of crctonne with II
tapestry design lei in between borlerings
OF dark plush or velvet, and the cretonne,
framed, as it were, in dark margins, pro-
duce very admirable effect.
A very handsome pincushion can he
made by taxing Il square cardboard box
and lining it with blue satin, cover the
sides with the same material and the lid
and foundation with black satin. Fit !,
cushion on TO the lid, cover it with blue
satin embro idcred in some pretty design
/ Corntowers worked in satin stitch, with
the stamen in knottcd yellow stitch and
leaves in shaded greens, make pretty
pattern. So does n bunch Of daisies, the
leaves in pcNrly white, the raised hearts
in yellow silk French knot The sewing
on of the piucushion to the lid is con-
cealed by rucling made of silk cut into
the shape OF leaves and laid closely one
upon the other. The pincushion can be
furnished with pockets either at each end
or ON all four sides by stitching black sa-
tin at each corner and leaving it loose
enough to project slightly, the outside
being embroidered to match the lid, and
the inside lined with blue satin. Some
people insert Il scent sachet in the lid, OF
under the lining ON the inside of the box,
this, Of course, Is n mere matter OF
taste.
Sabrina work is becoming very fash
ionable. 1t consists III cutting either
from colored velvets, velveteen, silk, sa.
tin, cloth. serge or washing material
whole or single petals of flowers, leaves
or conyentionalized flower patterns, and
ailixihg them on to colored cloth or any
other suitable material with very wide
spread button-hole stitches. BY this
method designs iof every kind can be
presented in relief, and portions which
are,too small to be treated III this way can
be traced upon the background and work
ed i'll raised stitch III colored tiloselles OF
silk. This work il specially suitable fol
large designs for window curtains, hang
ings or drapery Of any kind.
Ii made with Judgment and taste a sofa
pillow made of crazy patchwork is very
handsome Choose n piece of cloth fol
the foundation, of the size you wish tt
have tho pillow then begin Mt one cor.
ner to sew the pieces of silk on. If the
silk is stiff it is best to baste the edges
down ; turn them under and blind-stitch
them down then you can ornament witt
II variety of fancy stitches with pmDrOlu.