New-York tribune., 1902-05-05
NOTES FOR NEEDLEWORKERS.
STITCH To USE ON GLOVE
HANDkERCHIEFS.

ScrviCeablc cushion covers for summer be
made OF brown linen. This not only launders
nicely. but is really cool well apparently so.
Simple outline embroidery is a dainty decoration.
and may be done with artistic effect cluster
OF wheels in corner some simple COnven-
tonaI pattern. Several little bow knots outlined in
blue look well In brown linen. The colored art
linens are equally pretty. and one may use even
white for drawing room cushions.
\ practical way 20 make these covers is in two
pieces. cut two squares of linen exactly the same
size draw threads each for hens of equal width.
Three foIr threads may be taken out OF a
coarse nen but more necessary II the linen
is fine because the open space needs to be rather
wide. Hem Iitch these, first bastng the hem
firmly Then double hemstitch the squares; that
Is take up the threads already caught on the hem
edge and sew them with hemstitCh the other
edge. This makes strong hut open line. kind
of bar work. Decorate linen il time permits
The lines OF drawn threads the two squares
should form square measuring the same as the
cushion itself.
Lay the cushion the under square. place the
other over it and the two together through
the openwork lines For this a blunt needle
with a large eye. or. better, a bodkin, threaded
with linen cord Knot the cord at each corner.
10 prevent its slipping and tie In a bunch of bows
at the fourth This makes a unique and
dainty cushion, and il be readily seen how
conveniently the cover he washed and ironed.
Another pretty way to make these covers Is to
sew them on three sides and lace the fourth. This
should be done by means Of alternate eyeet holes
In the hem of the fourth side.
Among the various ways of freshening a
for warmer weather is to replace curtains and
window hangirgs of a heavier sort with sash cur
tains Of Swiss or some light fabric. Among the
prettiest materials for this purpose is scrim The
threads readily drawn, that hemstitching
and some of the simple drawnwork patterns
be used their decoration. The most appropriate
embroidery can be wrought them in the old
cross stitch.
Most embroidery which is worthy OF the
must be done in a frame, but this pretty. service
able decoration the strong but cool looking
fabric be accomplished with perfect success
In the hand.
Table linens for summer homes: that is centre
pieces tray cloths and doilies, be embroidered
with good effect in sailor knots. 1t is easy TO
draw these from the knots themselves which can
be any boat ship. The twist OF the
rope alone should be indicated, and the patterns
outlined simply on the linen. China blue is
white is always cool in effect. If wishes the
work to appear more elaborate than simple
together. The work IS sometimes called Bulgarian
stitch, because it is often seen in Bulgarian en-
Little ships and scenes of the sea can be dalntily
outlined linens for cottages. This sketchy
style is the only allowable for such designs
in embroidery, unless one is very skIful in manag-
ing satin and feather stitch-that is embroidery
feather stitch. which is wholly different from the
well known seamstress feather stitch.
.Amons the most useful Of the hand stitches, in
bc f5om Trans b sad sehes % Is the
summer needlework. Plain tray cloths, side table
smong the most useful linens FOR everysy s nse
They make the dining room look and cool.
A novelty OF the present time is the glove
inches Of fine French lawn with little rolled hem
cross stitched with thread of flo. The stitch is
whipping stitch. and then crossed BY going back
an opposite angle This handkerchier is
convenient tuck UP the sleeve or into the glove
work and SIX would be a pretty present to make
at anx time Of year.