The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
NEW IN FANCY WORK.

, G oMETH1NG new IN the way OF
y fancy work is the adapting to
modern uses % the quaint, geo.
metrical designs In applied colored cot
tons which appeared In the bedauilts OF
a century ago. Pillow tops. table covers.
curtains. lamp and candle shades and
! insets for trays and baskets are ali
available for this style OF decoration.
The work when used in this way rc-
auires no quilting. the designs being cut
! from the coored cottons and felled with
! tiny stitches to the foundation material.
, The use OF an embroidery hoop insures
better results, but much OF the work IS
held In the hand like any other ordinary
piece OF sewing.
! Snowy floral designs are the favorite
choice for this work. partly because OF
! the beauty OF the colorings and partly
/ because II is possible TO gain good effects
] with conventionalized flowers Tulips.
morning glorles. wild roses and holly
! nocks are particularly we'll suited 10
( reproduction in this applique fashion
and ferns and leaves are effective. car
, RED out in several shades OF green.
Bunches OF grapes. cherries and plums
are also good. cottons OF the correct
color being chosen TO carry out the
! natural effect.
4 Wall paper designs and handsome Gre
! tonnes suggest many appropriate pat
terms for this style Of work and also
give desirable color schemes. Each Bit
Of the design must he cut out. with n
narrow margin allowed for turning In.
The best way Is tn cut cardboard pat.
! torn OF The flowers and leaves required
: This IL then laid on the colored material
and the outline marked with lead pencil
BY cutting a l'ttle beyond the line,
there will be sufficient TO urn under
and haste The design Is then caught
lightly 10 the foundation. and. when ar
ranged 10 the best advantage. is felled
neatly. the stitches being not only small
but Of such a slant az to be almost
hidden under the edge Of the applied
design
French chamhrays come In lovely
shadngs for this work as their two
toned effect gives natural coloring
when used for flowers and foliage. An
""al design ~ morning elorIes 70 bc
inset under glass for d breakfast tray
shows the blossoms IN palo pink blue
and lavender with the leaves in several
shades Of green.
a wreath Of ivy leaves was tho DO
sign chosen for the inset % n circular
basket of duh green wicker. The ivy
leaf is one Of tho best outlines for .hc
beginner. as there are no sharp corners
10 turn and by choosing dark green for
the large leaves and pale green for
tho small ones variety Of coloring can
M gained without tho Introduce on Of
flowers or fruit. The background in all
cases should be firmly woven linen
crash resembling tho old fashioned
homespun on which this work was
originally done
\ pair NJ portieres was recently OK
hihitcd showing r dignfied row Of holly
hooks rising from the lower edge NJ tho
crash curtalns go n height ~ over =
half ward The stems were half inch
strips ~ dull green rhambray and tho
blossoms and buds vsried in shadinCs
from pale pink To dun red
The same design was chosen for an
Immense lamp shade. the upright uirer
being considered tho stems and each
covered With strip ~ green FROM
witch projected tho flowers and bud
/, in pink. \ shirred pun NJ tho PINK
chamnray finished the lamp shade ~
top and bottom.
Enthusiasts OF thi. new style Of fancy
/
e ,olor'ngs they desire odd bits of calico
IN queer hcsprinkled designs arc used
for leaves. buds and stems. and ging
hams and chambrays are boiled anc
faded 70 the desired dulness Ever
piece ~ such work which Is To stand
: the test Of washing must be shrunker
before being felled 10 the foundation
Women who aim 70 have their sum
, mer fancy work count IN the direction
Of Christmas gifts are making the most
, Of this novelty, as II can he adapted "
. many email articles and the designs
made 70 harmonic with any desired
/ scheme Of colorins The materials arr
cheap and the work merely neat hand
4 sewing. notwithstanding the fact that
: II stands for the latest fad In fancy
a work.