The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-03

| In the tambour work the thread Is kept
| below the frame, and directed by the left
| hand. The hook which Is like a crochet
needle is passed from the surface Of the
stuff which takes hold of the thread
and brings it up in loop and thru the
preceding stitch; the effect is that of a
close chain. ~ s. ~ 1
The frame Is formed Of two pieces of
| wood or iron made to fit closely one in
side the other. The rings are both COW
| cred with flannel balze wound around
them until the inner one fits tightly and
can be just passed thru the outer ono.
| The stuff to be embroidered is placed over
the small ring; the other Is then pressed
down over it and fastened with a screw.
In Ireland wooden frames are frequently
used for white embroidery and this ma
terial. ~ 800
Gold Embroidery-The material on
which old embroidery Is to be worked,
| should be herringboned very firmly to
backing Of linen (never cotton) and
| stretched in an embroidery frame. Some
times the gold embroidery is worked on a
| strong linen, cut out and applied in the
same way you do applique.
Old embroideries are frequently cut out
and transferred to new grounds and then
treated like applique. The best method to
finish the edges is to work in silk. care
| fully matched in color to the old en-
| DIOlueTS, SOmeLlmeS COrQS or hanks OF
silk are couched for finishing the edges
| This method Is less expensive but not so
satisfactory. It Is easy to see by this
| treatment that the work has been trans
ferred, which is not desirable
Stem stitch-The stitch usually taught
| to beginners sometimes called crewel
| stitch); the stitch most useful for work
done in the hand, outlining. etc.; the
stitches should follow in line, a long
stitch forward on the surface and
shorter one backward on the underside of
the fabric.
Split stitch-This Is also used for out
lining and for holding the silk in it's place
in some kinds Of laid work. A long,
straight stitch is taken and the thread Is
then brought up In the middle OF it,
which is split in passing; hence the name.
Rope Stitch-This Is useful for giving
a thick, raised line; often worked in
tapestry woods. To make the stitch solid
1t Is necessary that the needle should be
put in as close as possible to the top of
the previous stitch
| Buttonhole Stitch-Requires no expla-
nation. There Is a successful combina-
ton Of double buttonhole stitch one
worked over the other.
French Knots-A very ancient stitch:
much used by the Chinese for all kinds of
elaborate embroidery. The number of
twists around the needle depends very
much upon the thickness of the silk or
creWel. For the centers of flowers such
as daisies, marigolds, ETC., 1t Is very
useful stitch. Another variety of knotted
stitch that does not seem to be confined
to any country. We get good deal Of
it In old English work, In foliage of trees
and shrubs, when employed in Landscape
embroidery. Another variety of knotted
stitch which resembles bullion is bullion
knot. A stitch is taken in the material
the length Of the space required, the
thread Is then twisted perhaps nine or
| Ia tint ~ fna
which Is with great care drawn out thru
the twists. The needle Is once more in
serted In the place where it first entered
the material. In other words you treat
the Unread IN the same way you would
bullion or purl.
Tent stitch-May be placed under the
same heading as cushion stitch Opus Pull
v1narium, likewise called cross stitch; Is
regular even cross on the surface
Cnaln st1tcn-1s made by taking stitch
downward, and before the needle is drawn
out OF the fabric the silk Is brought round
to the worker and under the point Of the
needle.
There Is quantity Of the Persian and
Indian work in the South Kensington mu-
scum where the ground is entirely Allied
IN with solid chain stitch, which is usu-
ally called tambour work, worked nc
doubt with crochet hook In a tambou1
frame.
Herringbone, Overlapping Herringbone-
Both OF these are worked across the finger
They can always be more or less open
Latin stttch-This is apparently the
most simple Of the stitches, but is really
one Of the hardest to do WELL the edge
= must be so accurate, the stitches lie 81
v evenly, the slope and its change of direc
d ton must be so gradual that it takes a
~ first the patience Of the worker. How
'e ever, once it has been mastered its charm
- IS great, and few stitches equal 1t for Sc
IS verify. 1t shows to the hest diva To o.
ot the beauty Of the silk and it's gloss. I
le consists each time in taking the needl
oe back again to the spot from which |
1t came. The same amount Of silk or crewe
n, remains on both front and back of tn
h, work. it is therefore the most eco
IS nomical.
G., Single Coral-Leave rather loose, 81
at that when pulled it makes a. three cor
l. nered loose knot.
III Tied Coral-This stitch, with buttonho1
le each side, makes a good narrow border.
ut Bead Edglng-Is also worked almos
entirely on the surface, the back in ca Ct
i'd case being very simple
G, Snail Tratl-The same principle as sin
ct gle coral, only worked more on the slope
ut Darning-Simple, effective and usefu
es for backgrounds.
d, Cable stitch-First make a small lin
I'll OF stitch; then, after twisting the nee
ne die under and over from the right side
lit insert 1t into the stuff in front of tn
se large loop.
nd Cable Stitch with Knot (from the oil
ed Portuguese)-It Is very like cable stitcl
ii but with the knot The needle Is place
ny under the left side of the loop and ais
by under the loose thread from the left sid
~. and pulled tight, after which the ordinar