New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
SUMNER "CATCHUPp WORK
SUGGESTIONS FOR PRODUCING CORRECT
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS IN
EMBROIDERY

Any form Of occupation with which to employ
the thoughts and fingers of the sojourner while
resting during the mornings of summer that
long and dreary waste known as the hotel piazza
comes a welcome suggestion at this time.
Any light form of fancy work is to be desired
that which can be designated as "catchup" work
coming first in favor. Under this head may be
classed rocco embroidery, Honiton and Renais-
sance lace work. creweI work of the Tudor and
Stuart period, and outline monochrome embroid-
cry.
Rocco embroidery is most effective on sofa and
needle cushions and all kinds of screens. It is
combination Of ribbon work and floss embroidery.
one Of the newest varieties being known giant"
ribbon work The flower design in the main is
produced with the ribbon. while the centres stems
and leaves are embroidered, and may be executed
on either linen or silk foundation.
Crewel work is best handled cool or rainy
days. being so "wooy' in its nature often to be
too irritating to manipulate in extremely warm
weather 1t is peculiarly we'll adapted chair
seats, footstools settees and any antique design
is appropriate for reproduction the canvas.
Outline embroidery in monochrome tints is easy
of execution and is equally effective on linen for
doilies OF on coarse canvas for book or blotter
covers.
pleasant and simple form of fancy work is the
handkerchief scarf bureau cover It is composed Of
three embroidered handkerchiefs Of the Swiss
variety. which can be bought from y to 25 cents
apiece These are united by lace insertion bands
not less than two inches in width and the entire
scaJr Is DOTdered with wide fTlll of lace
the insertion The lace selected is generally the
light ana cheap variety Of Valenciennes. The scarf
rule has a lining Of any chosen color. and the
accompanying pincushion has a cover of a single
handkerchief lace bordered.
For any to become skilled in the art Of en-
broidery there few fundamental principles
which must learn and be guided by, to throw
tho effects of light and shade into the work The
first fact to be learned is that the part of b.
tect which projects most is the part which takes
the light, and the nearer it is the light the
brighter il is. and is recognized the high light"
For instance, in a flower design the blossom in
the foreground is the to embroider in the light
TO the eye are to be made lighter than the rest
1t is necessary to decide first the direction
which the light that is TO create the shadows is to
Having decided this point, 1t is necessary TO
be consistent with it. 1t will do TO make
some parts OF the design show up in one light and
in another.
The next step TO be considered IS the influence of
the various forms in the design upon each other in
casting shadows. But the deduction is easy for the
form back OF another should be darker than
the IN front, and the closer they
gether naturally the decper will be the shadow It
should be remembered 70 work the lighter design
first, with the behind il to follow. A flower
is necessarily deeper at the centre. therefore it
should be darkest there II is safe rule to be-
gin at the outer edges with the ightest shade and
work toward the dark centre.
If the embrodcrer works with intelligent
understanding and a slight knowledge of the laws
perspective, the result Will invariably prove
fancy work Of the best quality.