Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-03
BATTENeERG LACE.


Battenberg lace are not at all difficult
to master. They are known by so
many names that 1t would be quite
impossible to attempt TO call them by
any particular one. AS a matter of
fact the stitches that may be en-
ployed In Battenberg work are mex
haustible and depend entirely upon
the originality of the woman who Is
making the lace.
The plain, twisted bar is perhaps
the first stitch that should be CON
sidered. To make this, 1t is neces-
sary to secure the thread to the braid.
and proceed to throw 1t across one
edge OF the braid to the other. The
needle must be put downward from
above. Overcast the first thread so
as to form the two into a cord. 1t
is necessary to be very careful in
oyercasting, to see that enough
stitches are overcast to tighten the
two threads. Unless this is done,
the bars will be untidy and loose.
Next we have what Is commonly
known as the double-twisted bar.
This is formed by throwing three
foundation threads across the space
that is to be filled, and then overcast.
ing them loosely, so they will be Wis
ible between the stitches.
The plain buttonhole bar is the one
that Is, perhaps. used more frequent
ly than any other To make this.
throw three threads across the space
and cover them with buttonhole
stitches, made from right to left. In
making this stitch it will be found
best, on the whole, to turn the needle
round, and hold it, as it were. the re.
verse way. BY so doing the eye in.
stead of the point passes first under
the threads. This is a much more
satisfactory manner of doing the
work when the possibility of splitting
the threads is considered. See to Il
that the working thread always is
sues from the edge of the bread one
or two threads before the foundation
threads Of the bar. This will pre-
vent the bars from being of uneven
width, and at the same time will keep
1t from becoming twisted at the start
% the work.
In some cases the buttonhole bar is
elaborated with picot edges. This is
not difficult thing to do. Cover a
half or third of the bar with button
hole stitches, then pass the thread
under the foundation threads and
fastan tho loon fhus fnrp,ad r., n -,
Then sli0 the needle horizontally
from right to left. under the three
threads. and tighten the stitch at a
point near the last buttonhole stitch
A favorite method of decorating the
bar is to add to 1t lace picot. In
this case the thread is brought out
through the loop. and the buttonhole
stitches ere begun. four or five In
number, depending entirely upon the
size of the thread. quite close TO the
min which is holding the thread down
tight The buttonhole stitches
should entirely cover the loop. Stick
the pin In the width of four stitches
distant from the bar. Be sure that
the foundation stitches completely
cover the bar.
Another style of buttonhole bar is
that made in bullion stitch. To
make this. the needle must be put
halfway into the last buttonhole
stitch. and the thread twisted around
ii from ten to twelve times, from
left to right. Then draw the needle
through and tighten the thread. The
spiral on the thread should form
semicircle. After this is DONE con.
tinue bar.
A very effective bar is that made
with buttonhole picot In making
this the bar should be more than half
covered with buttouhole stitches
The thread must be carried three
times TO the sixth stitch and back:
then these threads that are attached
TO the bar should be buttonholed in
the same way as the bar itself. and
the bar should be finished in the
usual manner. As rule. these but
tonhole picots are used for edging
| lace. II desired. they may, them.
selves. be ornamented with pinned
picots. This will produce a richer
effect.