Evening journal., 1913-03-07
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Old Time Stitches
On Modem Frocks
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TTIB girl who is clever with her nee,
die is now making worstod EN-.
broidery trimmings for her winte,
clothes. The stitches most In vogue
are the simplest possible and are OF the
type TO be found on an old time sam.
pier. such as cross stitch. catstitch
plain outlining and buttonholing.
This last stitch is much used az
finish 70 fancy collars and revers AND
should he carried out in a contrastinn
color with spaces between the stitches
Blanket stitch is another name for It
as 1t In employed TO finish many a blan-
ket where binding Is not desired. No
stitch IA easier 70 make. and when done
with coarse yarn with quarter inch
spaces between the stitches It is an ef-
fective finish for the edge OF one Of the
new Robespierre collars. II something
a tribe more elaborate Is desired every
other space may he decorated with an
arrow shaped design done in yarn, and
somo more intricate sttchery may or
nament tho corners.
What is sometimes called the lazy
daisy stitch is a good one for the em-
broidorer who wants quick results
This stitch was so named from the
fact that an effective daisy can be
made simply by working straight sim
gle threads 20 conform TO tho stamped
pattern OF a daisy. ssing a few French
knots as center while the daisy
part OF thu name may need an expla-
nation. tho reason for tho adjective
lazy. evident With a minimum OF
trouble Il gives effective results.
Geometrical designs such as trian-
giles. circles and squares may be indi-
Gated on the material with basting cot
ton. The outline may then be filled in
with long. straight stitches of wool
well separated When finished tho out
or line OF hasting Is removed. leaving
the figure IN worsted on the fabric.
Where worsted embroidered disks
are used 10 simulate buttons circles Of
the proper size may bo first outlined
with n contrasting color and then NIL
ed In with long stitches ia harmony
with tho other trimming. II more
elaboration Is wanted let tho embroid-
erer repeat these long stitches from
the opposite direction. weaving her
worstod needle under and over the drsl
laid strands OF wool until she has the
whole circle woven in basket work
Tho strands may be as far apart a.
4 tho worker desires.
{ Where bands OF lace or trlmminl
{ arc 90 bo Joined try the effect Of cat
y stitching them togather with spli
v zephyr wool IN n contrasting tone. T
h do this the edges TO be Joined must I
r basted on paper at the proper distans
?. apart and the catstitching complete
Il before tho paper is removed.
. Where n blouse Is 70 be partly veils
with chiffon lay under the chiffon 3
n OF " hito satin, with n pattern in GRO
n stitching done in worsted the color
j. tie prevailing tone OF the blouse. Tn
lt gives striking bit OF trinmipr at
~ minimum OF trouble and is capE -
~. all sorts OF color variety. An all bldc
~ chifon blouse showing bands OF whit
=. satin embroidered coarsely In ccrls
ie wool has all the appearances OF a Par
m model, while. az A matter OF fact.
n might easily be an Inexpensive BLOUSE
ID depending entirely upon this bit G
l. handwOrk for its F'renchy look.
A Where worsted pendants are neede
3 10 complete bit OF worsted embroid
e cry try the effect OF two wooden but
ton molds placed back TO back. tn
more convex IN shape the better
Thread the worsted into a large needl
and thrust IL through tho center hole
OF tho button molds. Arrange eacl
/, strand OF worsted fiat and even unit
= tho surface is entirely covered. Max
the desired number. and suspend b.
means Of a crocheted chain OF worsted
Wooden button molds may also servl
as effective spots in worsted embroid
cry by outlining a circle a little large
than the button. Cover the button will
silk or satin OF contrasting color. Ia,
II inside the outlined circle and faster
It with ornamental cross stitches o
worsted old gold satin as a cover.
ing for the buttons Is a fashionable
combination with dark blue or browE
wool embroidery.
As an effective way OF freshening dis
carded silk or bead trimming nothing Il
better than the Introduction OF a little
wool embroidery. II the edge OF ths
trimming shows signs OF wear couct
on a border OF double zephyr and out.
line a portion OF the design with spill
zephyr OF the same shade. II couch.
ing is too much trouble let the new
border be done in simple chain stitch
which is chnd's work in the matter o
simplicity.
No stamping is necessary for en-
broidery OF this kind. as the design
are all OF the geometrical order an
may be outlined with pencil or bastin
thread. Always work with a needl
sufficiently large, as the needle mus
make an opening large enough to carr
the wool through easily. Even whe
embroidering on chiffon remember ths
the needle must be coarse enough
make suitable hole for the yarn.
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