Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Old Time Stitches
On Modem Frocks

THE girl who is clever with her nee
die is now making worsted en-
broidery trimmings for her winter
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 as a
finish to fancy collars and revers and
should be carried out in a contrasting
color. with spaces between the stitches.
Blanket stitch is another name for il,
as it is employed to finish many a bian-
ket where binding is not desired No
stitch is easier to make. and when done
with coarse yarn with quarter inch
spaces between the stitches it is an eff
fective finish for the edge OF one OF the
new RobeSpierre collars II something
a trifie more elaborate is desired every
other space may be decorated with an
| arrow shaped design done in yarn. and
some more intricate stitchery may or
nament the corners.
What is sometimes called the lazy
daisy stitch is a good one for the en-
| broiderer who wants quick results.
This stitch was so named from the
| fact that an effective daisy can be
made simply by working straight sin
| gle threads to conform to the stamped
pattern OF a daisy. e,ing a few French
knots as a center. While the daisy
part OF the name may need an expla-
nation. the reason for the adjective
lazy is evident. With a minimum OF
trouble it gives effective results.
Geometrical designs such as TRAN
giles, circles and squares may be indi-
los cd N ms hn Gff n
ton. The outline may then be filled in
with long, straight stitches. of wool
well separated. When finished the out
er line of basting is removed. leaving
the figure in worsted on the fabric.
! Where worsted embroidered disks
are used to simulate buttons circles OF
the proper size may be first outlined
with a contrasting color and then NIL
ed IN with long stitches in harmony
with the other trimming. II more
elaboration is wanted let the embroid-
erer repeat these long stitches from
the opposite direction. weaving her
worsted needle under and over the first
laid strands of wool until she has the
whole circle woven in basket work.
The strands may be as far apart as
the worker desires.
{ Where bands of lace or trimming
are to be Joined try the effect of cat
' stitching them together with split
' zephyr wool in a contrasting tone. To
i do this the edges to be joined must be
r basted on paper at the proper distance
= apart and the catstitchIng completed
I before the paper is removed.
8 Where a blouse is to be partly yelled
with chiffon lay under the chiffon a bit
4 of white satin, with a pattern in cross
D stitching done in worsted the color OF
= the prevailing tone of the blouse. This
t gives a striking bit of trimming at a
Il minimum of trouble and Is capable of
:. all sorts of color variety. An all black
Y chiffon blouse showing bands of white
). satin embroidered coarsely in cerise
e wool has all the appearance of a Paris
n model while, as a matter OF fact, 1t
n might easily be an inexpensive blouse,
d depending entirely upon this bit of
= handwork for it's F'renchy look.
A Where worsted pendants are needed
: to complete a bit of worsted embroid-
e cry try the effect OF two wooden but
ton molds placed back to back. the
more convex in shape the better.
Thread the worsted into a large needle
and thrust 1t through the center holes
OF the button molds. Arrange each
: strand of worsted fiat and even until
the desired number and suspend bS
means Of a crocheted chain of worsted
Wooden button molds may also serve
as effective spots in worsted embroid-
cry by outlining a circle a little larger
than the button. Cover the button with
silk or satin OF contrasting color lay
it inside the outlined circle and fasten
II with ornamental cross stitches OF
worsted. Old gold satin as a cover
ing for the buttons is a fashionable
combination with dark blue OF brown
wool embroidery.
AS an effective way OF freshening dis
carded silk or bead trimming nothing is
better than the Introduction of little
wool embroidery. II the edge of the
trimming shows signs of wear couch
on a border of double zephyr and out
line a portion Of the design with split
zephyr of the same shade. II couch
ing is too much trouble let the new
border be done in simple chain stitch
which is child's work in the matter oi
simplicity.
No stamping is necessary for en-
broidery OF this kind, as the designs
are all of the geometrical order and
may be outlined with pencil OF Blasting
thread. Always work with a needl,
sufficiently large, as the needle mus
make an opening large enough TO carr!
the wool through easily. Even wheI
embroidering on chiffon remember tina
the needle must be coarse enough y
make a suitable hole for the yarn.
ORIGIN OF ROOM NAMES.