Materials: Muslin, cambric, or linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 40.
This pattern is worked in satin stitch, point Russe, and point d'or on muslin, cambric, or linen; it is suitable for collars, or cravat ends, or handkerchief corners.
140.--_Handkerchief in Embroidery_
Materials: French cambric; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 50.
[Illustration: 140.--Handkerchief in Embroidery.]
Three rows of hem-stitching ornament this handkerchief; the pattern forms an insertion within the outer rows, the flowers are worked in raised satin stitch, with eyelet-hole centres (see No. 87 of _Embroidery Instructions_); the tendrils are worked in overcast stitch; three rows of raised dots, in groups of four, are worked on the inner side of the last row of hem-stitching. This pattern looks very handsome on a broad-hemmed handkerchief.
141.--_Convolvulus Leaf Insertion_.
Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
20.
[Illustration: 141.--Convolvulus Leaf Insertion.]
The convolvulus leaves are worked in raised satin stitch, the veinings and stems in overcast stitch, the eyelet-holes in slanting overcast stitch. (See No. 69 of _Embroidery Instructions_.)
142.--_Insertion_.
Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
20.
This simple insertion is worked in raised satin stitch, the stems alone excepted; these are embroidered in overcast stitch.
[Illustration: 142.--Insertion.]
143 and 144.--_Two Patterns in Embroidery for Trimming Lingerie_.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 20, and Mecklenburg thread No. 50.
[Illustration: 143 and 144.--Patterns for Trimming Lingerie.]
These patterns are worked in point Russe and stitching; the spots in satin and knotted stitch. Illustration 143 is ornamented in the centre with lace stitches.
145 _and_ 146.--_Insertion_.
Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
16.
The two insertions, Nos. 145 and 146, are worked partly in satin stitch, partly in open-work embroidery, and are edged on either side with an open-work hem.
[Illustration: 145.--Insertion.]
[Illustration: 146.--Insertion.]
147.--_Couvrette in Applique Embroidery_.
Materials: Net, fine muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 16.
The pattern must be traced on the muslin, which should be tacked on the net. The outline of the design must be traced with very small stitches, and worked in overcast stitches, as are also the veinings; the dots are worked in raised satin stitch; the border is embroidered with satin stitch flowers and scallop button-hole stitch. To work applique on net, see No. 117 of _Embroidery Instructions_.
[Illustration: 147.--Couvrette in Applique Embroidery.]
148.--_Wreath for centre of Pincushion or Toilet Mat_.
Materials for Pincushion: Jaconet muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 16. For toilet mat: White pique; cotton No. 12.
[Illustration: 148.--Wreath for centre of Pincushion or Toilet Mat.]
The leaves and flowers are worked in satin stitch; the eyelet-holes and stems in overcast stitch.
149.--_Corner for Handkerchief In Point Russe_.
Materials: French cambric, fine China black sewing-silk, or filoselle.
[Illustration: 149.--Corner for Handkerchief in Point Russe.]
Point Russe stitch is made by a succession of back stitches. These stitches carefully follow every line of the design, and are worked in black China sewing-silk or filoselle. The pattern should be repeated at each corner of the handkerchief.
150 _to_ 152.--_Borders and Insertions_.--_White Embroidery_.
Materials: Lawn; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
30, and Mecklenburg thread No. 50; fine black sewing-silk.
[Illustration: 150.--Embroidered Border.]
For the border No. 150, trace first the outlines of the scallop, then draw the threads which are to form the wheel in each scallop (take for this fine Mecklenburg thread, for the rest embroidery cotton), fasten them at the places where they cross each other, and work at these places small and large spots in satin stitch. Then work the scallops in button-hole stitch; edge each larger spot with button-hole stitch all round, and make a row of button-hole stitches for the upper edge of the border, and above this a row of herring-bone stitches. The material is cut away underneath the wheels.