New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
SUMMER NEEDLEWORK.
Hints for Embroiderers-Pretty Work on
Shirtwaists

The use Of embroidery is more extensive this
season than II has been before 1t appears in
every conceivable form gowns and dress
sories well all sorts of decorative and
ful articles for the home Some OF these
elaborate necessitate the work OF an expert,
but many of the simple stocks and linen trimmings
can be made with The effect OF these indis
pensable trifes depends not much the amount
or style OF embroidery employed on the neatness
and carefulness with which the work is done.
The stocks, which promise TO be popular this
year usually made from butchers linen These
may be cut pointed have stole ends. while
French knots. worked in rather coarse Renaissance
thread always make suitable decoration. On the
point, each stole end. may be placed tiny but
tons or q spider web. Small conventional flowers
also pretty. and should be padded initials
shirtwaist sets consisting Of stock cuffs pleat
and belt, often done in the simple stitch.
This is easy to do, and yet makes stylish trim
ming. Embroidered bands all the
shirtwaist suits. and may easily be made by alter
mating spider webs simple conventional flower
with groups OF French knots. Yokes Of butchers
linen done in the same way are also worn the edges
being finished with a linen band buttonholing
inexpensive sofa cushions for made
of the ordinary white unbleached huck: and
this material has a square weave. the cross stitch
in any simple design may be used upon 1t TO ad-
vantage Stripes in cross stitch are effective.
and may easily be made by putting cross dag
onally in every square OF the huck, after the
other The width OF the stripes is regulated the
number Of rows that are worked solid Squares are
done in the same way These cushions are excel
lent for the piazza in the hammock
they wash well when floss that VIII fade is
lected. They must, Of course. be made with slip
covers, the opening being neatly concealed under
the ruf1e by OF small buttons and loops
This ruffe may be either buttonholed or hem
stitched in the floss is used the pillows
The hemstitching is perhaps preferable. II may
be done quickly, and huck is apt fray when
he is anH Ci0 sAlV
done. II the material is Of good quality the threads
will pull very easily.
Ribbon embroidery is greatly IN evidence
handsome sofa cushions The material used is
generally silk noire IN the very delicate shades
Forget-ne-uots. rosebuds violets or. in fact any
small flowers look extremely dainty when done In
this way, and soft green MORE, embroidered with
daisies. makes lovely cushion. The petals should
be done with white ribbon. and the filed
IN solid with yellow French knots. The leaves look
best embroidered with silk in the usual way.
In the case OF embroderies done white
terial the background is often covered with darn
ing in pale shade, done in straight lines. This
entirely changes the appearance of the piece max
ing it If the silk thread were woven into
the material. When the color Of piece is too
vivid It may be toned down by laying fine white
cream net over IT. This is best accomplished by
basting the net the whole piece and then
working right top OF it. The pictures artists
satin solo for cushion tops be much improved
by this treatment
flowers makes handsome Centrepieces. Poppes and
darods are admirable for this work. Green linen
is also used, but the brown harmonizes better with
the bright coors used in the design. Conventional
designs in deep toned silks also popular. These
done in fancy stitches. with great deal of
the Spanish-aid, such as IS used on altar cloths
These centrepieces are particularly suitable for
library tables. thew in striking contrast to
the dark wood. while the heavy. rich work is in
keeping with the furnishings Of such rooms. Fre-
quenty the edges of these pieces are finished by
deep ecru lace, applied outside the buttonholing.
Chinese dragons and heads, worked in brilliant
silks with dark materials for the background, look
extremely well in screens or panels. These drag
may be worked in darning quite closely done. or
haf-solid Kensngton, the outlines being done IN
long-and-short Jewels used for the eyes. and
sometimes at the edges Of the wings. As in al!
embroidery done dark materials, the silk should
be very heavy.
Spanish-Iaid is probably the bes stitch to use
n making very large letters. or 1oonogranls, IN
silk II IS not nearly difficult L 40 well as the
regular initiating, and. besides, 1t offers splendid
opportunity for good shading
Black satin. cut the same shape as a fraternity
or class pin, with the figures worked in gold makes
q novel and attractive pillow for the college girl
1t is edged with golden yellow cord and backed
with satin Of the shade. The idea is 10
carry out the scheme Of the pin as nearly as pos
sible-