Needlework and Crafts Helps For Ladies' World Readers The Ladies' World Filet Crochet Book Explicit Directions for Beginners and Many Simple and Practical Designs with Diagrams and Directions. Price 25 Cents. Ready October 20. 1915. The Ladies' World Tatting Book This Book will be Useful to both Beginners and Experts in Tatting Making. Ready November 20, 1915. Price 10 Cents. Basket Making Directions for Making the Baskets Illustrated on Page 34 of the November, 1914, and on Page 22 of the January. 1915, Ladies' World. Can be Supplied for 4 Cents Each. Rihbon Decorations Illustrated on Page 16 of the November, 1915, Ladies' World. Directions for Making Ribbon Novelties. Price 10 Cents. Leather Work Patterns and Directions for the Designs on Page 16 of the November, 1915, Ladies' World. Price 15 Cents. Paintino; Boxes Patterns and Di'rections for Painting the Boxes on Page 17 of the November, 1915, Ladies' World. Price 20 Cents. Paper Rope Work Directions for Making Paper Rope Lamp and Candle-stick with Shades, shown on Page 17 of the November, 1915, Ladies' World. Price 6 Cents. The Ladies'^ World Embroidery Book By Helen D. Purdy Who will be glad to answer any questions reletting to these designs if a stamped, addressed envelope is enclosed Price 10 Cents AS it is impossible to give a great variety of designs in The Ladies' World in /^ one issue, we have prepared this book to give our readers an opportunity / » to select designs for any need, at any time. Hot-iron transfer patterns can be supplied for any design illustrated and, if for any reason one of these transfer patterns does not prove entirely satisfactory, we will gladly re- place it, if returned. Directions for Stamping Ladies' World Hot-Iron Transfers Spread out the material smoothly, and place the pattern upon it with the printed side down. Then transfer the design by stamping firmly with a hot iron, holding the pattern in place. Be sure that the surface upon which you lay your material is perfectly smooth, as a lumpy ironing board will cause parts of the design to be omitted. Do not use an iron that is merely "warm." You will have no trouble in making a satisfactory transfer if your iron is hot. Address all orders for stamped materials, silks, cottons or transfer patterns to The Needlework Department, The Ladies' World, 251 Fourth Avenue, New Yorli . The Ladies' World The McClure Publications, Inc., 251 Fourth Avenue, New York Cnpyricht. 1915. by McClure Pub.. Inc. Page 2 <\ '\\ lh and Nupkins OCI 20 1915®^'*^!^*^^ ^ ^' i t- Page 3 Tea and Lunch Sets k' No. 601 SET of six 12-inch napkins. No. 601, may be procured to use with No. 600. These can be supplied stamped on tan linen for $1.00 or on white for $1.3.5, and cotton for either for 16 cents extra. The hem may be rolled and finished with cross- whipping, or with over and over stitches worked close together, then a space of i-inch and another group of stitches. A transfer for 6 napkins is 15 cents. GRAPES are not only decorative, but most appropriate for embroidering a luncheon set, and No. 600 may be developed entirely in outline stitch in greens, browns and purples on tan linen, or in white on heavy white linen. If one prefers, . long-and-short-stitch may be used for the leaves, and the grapes may be done in solid work. This 36-inch square luncheon cloth stamped on tan linen can be supplied for $1.00, with colored cottons for developing in outline stitch for 32 cents extra. Stamped on heavy white linen, it can be supplied for $1.35; with white cotton for 32 cents. A transfer pattern is 15 cents. A LUNCHEON set embroidered in white on fine white linen makes a gift of real value which will not go out of style. Centerpiece No. 1034 is twenty-four inches in diameter and can be supplied, stamped ready for working on heavy linen for 60 cents; cotton, 35 cents extra. A set of six plate-doilies, 10 inches in diameter, is included in No. 1035, which can be supplied for 75 cents, and cotton for 30 cents extra. The six tumbler doilies, six inches in diameter, are included in No. 1036 for 40 cents, with the necessary cot- ton for 24 cents. Transfer patterns Nos. 1034, 1035 and 1036 are 10 cents each. 1 : ^-^ Wl, ■ ^''-'-"^^ \ '—' " ■ --^=:#^^ No. 616 — For To^yels and PilloiPF-Cases PRETTY and easy to embroider is No. 616, which may be developed in solid work alone or combined with eyelets. Stamped on a fine huckaback towel 22x38 inches, this can be supplied for 75 cents, with working cotton for 12 cents extra. The transfer pattern includes both ends of two towels, 10 cents. No. 617— For Solid or Eyelet Embroidery VERY simple yet decorative is design No. 617, which may be used on pillow-cases, towels or a bureau-scarf. Stamped on fine huckaback, 22x38 inches, this can be supplied for 75 cents, with cotton for 12 cents extra. The transfer pattern includes designs for both ends of two towels 22 inches wide, 10 cents. No. 620 — A. Conventional Design VERY beautiful is the conventional design,. No. 620, developed in eyelets on a towel or lingerie pillow-cover. Stamped on 15-inch wide fine hucka- back, it will be 50 cents, with cotton for 12 cents extra. The pattern includes transfers for both ends of two towels or a tray cloth, for 10 cents. No. 621— To be Developed in Outline with Darning THE tulips in No. 621 may be embroidered in out- line-stitch in white or in outline and darning in colors. Stamped on huckaback, 15x27 inches, this can be sent for 50 cents, with white or colored cotton for 15 cents extra. The pattern includes transfers for stamping both ends of two towels for 10 cents. No. 622— A Beautiful Bureau-Scari to be done in Solid or Eyelet Work EITHER eyelets or solid embroidery may be em- or serving table cover, and stamped on linen, 17x51 ployed in working the dots in No. 622. This de- inches, can be supplied for 85 cents with suitable cot- sign for a bureau-scarf may be used on a sideboard tons for 40 cents extra. The transfer is 15 cents. Page 12 Gift Towels Worked in Lazy-Daisy and Wallachian Stitch THIS guest towel, No. 1039, is exceptionally easy to embroider. The ends are to be finished with hem- stitching, and the wreaths are developed in lazy-daisy stitch, in pink or blue cotton. Stamped on linen hucka- back, 14x27 inches, these towels can be supplied for 40 cents each, and cotton will be sent for 6 cents. A transfer pattern for stamping four towels, which may be adapted to a bureau scarf, pillow, runner or lingerie, will be sent for 10 cents. f No. 1046 For the Small Guest THIS jolly towel for the nursery guest, No. 1046, may be worked in cross-stitch, using light blue for the blouses of the little boys at each end; dark blue for their trousers, with shoes and caps in tan. The "rough rider" in the cen- ter has red cap and blouse and yellow trousers. Stamped on fine linen buck, 15x27 inches, 50 cents; sufficient cotton for working, 15 cents. Transfers for stamping 4 towels, bibs or aprons, 10 cents. No. 514— A Pretty Border in Darned Work and Outline No. 1074— An Initial or Monogram may be added to this Design NO housekeeper ever had too many guest towels, and No. 1074 is an exceptionally pretty design developed in barred eyelets, solid work and buttonholing. The stamped linen huckaback, 15x28 inches, will be sent for 50 cents, and cotton for working, for 9 cents. A transfer for stamping two 15-inch towels or pillow cases or one 22-inch towel, on your own material, will be sent for 10 cents. GUEST towels are among those little lux- uries that the busy housekeeper seldom has time to make for herself, so she is espe- cially delighted when they come to her as gifts. This pretty flower design. No. 514, is dainty and distinctive, as well as being very easy for even the amateur needleworker to embroider, for it is done in outline stitch and darning with French knots in the flower-centers. This transfer pattern might also be adapted to the ends of a bureau-scarf, runner, a cover for the night-stand or the ends of a tuck-in pillow cover, for it includes 4 strips, each 18 inches long. Towels 18 inches wide by 28 inches long of fine linen huckaback, stamped ready for working, can be supplied for 40 cents each, and suflicient blue working cotton will be sent for 15 cents extra. ' u No. 1066 A Satisfactory Finish for Towels and Pillow Cases THIS design, No. 1066, is distinctive and can be supplied, stamped on fine linen huckaback, 15x28 inches, with any three letters, for 50 cents. A transfer pattern for two towels will be supplied for 10 cents, while a transfer for stamping a towel on 22-inch huckaback can be sentforthesame price. This is such an attractive monogram that our readers will be glad to have it for marking sets of household linen, and 6 of these monogram forms, with 6 transfers of any three letters, can be supplied for 10 cents. Working cotton for one towel is 10 cents. Page 13 Initials and Alphabets No. 631~Old English Initiali OLD English letters are always good form for marking any household linens and never go out of style. Pattern No. 631 includes 37 trans- fers of any one letter: one 6-inch, six 4-inch, six 3-inch, twelve 2-inch, twelve 1-inch for 10 cents. Direction for placing, correct usage and for em- broidering these letters are given on page 28. No. 632— Japanese Alphabet THE so-called Japanese letters are very popular for marking gifts, bags, cases for toilet articles, traveling cases and novelties. Pattern No. 632 includes a complete alphabet in either the 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-inch size for 10 cents. 1041— Script Alpliabet, or No. 623. Initials FOR marking gift linens in separate initials or in 2- or 3-letter mono- grams. No. 1041 is a most practical transfer pattern, as it includes the complete alphabet. The letters can easily be placed to form monograms, and this style is appropriate for any use. Transfer patterns of complete alphabets can be supplied in 3J-, 2J-, 1- and J-inch sizes for 10 cents each. No. 623 includes 37 transfers of any one initial in this style: one transfer 6-inch, six transfers 3J-inch, six transfers 2J-inch, twelve of the 1-inch and twelve J-inch size for 10 cents. Nos. 624, 625, 626 -For Household Linens THE block letters in pattern No. 624 can be ordered in a complete alphabet in either 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-inch size for 10 cents. No. 625 includes 6 transfers of any 3 letters in any of these sizes, with 6 wreaths of correct size for enclosing them, for 10 cents. No. 626 includes 37 trans- fers of any one initial in this plain block style: one 6-inch, six 3J-inch, six 2J-inch, twelve 1- inch and twelve J-inch size. ^^^■^^^V^^^^, fl^^ ^bS V i\^^ /f ' m'^'rffiY ^ O.O CI 1 JJm(D - ("o^"'^ Oq C ^^ ^^ - OO 1 No. 627— Wreath for 1-inoh Letters A PRETTY wreath-enclosed mono- -^^ gram gives individuality to any gift. No. 627 is suitable for en- closing 1-inch letters of any style 1 underwear, baby's covers and cases, on towels, bureau-scarfs, pin- cushion covers and bags. The trans- fer pattern includes 12 transfers of the wreath, which measures 4i x 2i inches, for 10 cents. No.630 Wreath for 1,2 or 3-inch Letters THE pretty wreath No. 630 is suit- able for enclosing initials on bed- room linens and cases. Made in . sizes to enclose three 1-, 2- or 3-inch letters, the pattern includes six transfers of each for 10 cents. THE basket motif No. 629 is 4x31 inches and may be de- veloped in white or colors on bags, cases, towels, bureau-scarfs, dresses, evening scarfs, theatre bags and many novelties; 12 transfers of the design 10 cents. No, 628— Wreaths for 2 or 3-inch Letters ON many pieces of linen, such as sheets, pillow-cases, tray- cloths, a monogram enclosed by a wreath is the only decoration neces- sary. No. 628 includes 12 transfers of the wreath in sizes suitable for enclosing three overlapped 2- or 3- inch script letters, for 10 cents. Page U For Little Folk No. 1012 — A Smart Pique Frock THIS child's one-piece dress, No. 1012, of white pique, comes in either of two sizes — 1 to 3 years or 3 to 5 years. The embroidery may be done with delft blue or white cotton. Stamped ready for working, it can be supplied for 75 cents, and the necessary cotton will be sent for 12 cents extra. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. FOR a little summer sacque, fine pique is an ideal fabric, and this little one-piece gar- ment. No. 1049, embroidered in conventional wild roses, is quite unusual. The cutting out- line is included in the pattern. The stamped pique will be sent on receipt of price, 50 cents. Sufficient cotton can be provided for 12 cents extra, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 1058— A Distinctive kimono Dress THIS is of white nainsook embroidered in little flower clusters in solid work, and the material stamped for working No. 1058, in sizes 3 to 5 years, will be sent for 80 cents. Sufficient white embroidery cotton will be sent for 18 cents extra, or a transfer pattern, which includes the dress outline, will be sent for 15 cents. For Wee Son or Daughter A LITTLE dress for the 2- or 3-year old can be ordered stamped on either pink or blue Irish poplin or white pique for 75 cents. The neck and sleeves of No. 1051 are finished with buttonhole scal- lops and the flowers embroidered in solid work. The working cotton in pink, blue or white, will be sent for 12 cents extra, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. Page 15 . 611— A Winter Ciirriaje-Cover A WARM winter carriage-cover may be lined or un- lined, and bound with 4-inch satin ribbon. No. 611 can be supplied, stamped with the rose sprays for cross- stitch, on eiderdown for $1.35, or on wool for $1.35, with diagram for placing colors. Cotton for working rose sprays, 16 cents extra. Transfer pattern for sprays, 10 cents. f~ No. 1068— A Dainty Bib of Handkerchief Linen A MOST acceptable gift for the baby is this bib of handkerchief linen embroidered in solid work. A pad of quilted cotton J-inch smaller should be worn under it. Stamped linen can be supplied for 35 cents and cotton for 6 cents. A transfer pattern is 10 cents. No. lOSO— Pique Slippers for Baby LITTLE washable slippers for the baby are very i easy to make. No. 1050 come stamped on white pique for 15 cents. This includes the cutting outline and also the outline for the soles. The em- broidery cotton will be sent for 6 cents extra. A transfer pattern, which also includes the cutting outline, will be sent for 10 cents. No. 513 A Jolly Bib and Tray-Cloth (or Baby rPHE bib and tray-cloth of art linen in No. 513 -L are decorated in cross-stitch with little ducks. Each piece measures 10x16 inches. The set of bib and tray-cloth, stamped with cutting outlines, can be supplied for 40 cents. The thread will be sent for 20 centsextra. Transfer pattern 10 cents. INCLUDING the turn-over flap at the top. No. 1018 measures 27x45 inches and can be supplied, ready for working, for 75 cents. The necessary cotton will be sent for 30 cents. 'I'l-ansfiT puttein. 1." rents. Page 16 No. 1048— A Sunbonnet lor the Two-Year Old THE little girl who is too old to wear a bonnet and not quite old enough to wear a hat will be just suited with a little pique sunbonnet such as No. 1048. The crown is edged with buttonhole scallops and buttons to the brim, so that it can be removed and laundered flat. This will be sent stamped on pique for 30 cents, and lawn for the strings, for 8 cents extra. Cotton for work- ing can be ordered for 12 cents, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 1011— A Winter Bonnet for Baby IT is something of a problem to find a winter bonnet for baby that is warm, yet not clumsy and ugly. This little cap of white cashmere solves the problem. In very cold weather a little Shetland wool cap may be worn inside. Stamped on fine white wool cashmere. No. 1011 can be supplied for 50 cents, and suf- ficient pink, blue or white silk for working will be sent for 15 cents extra. Transfer, with cutting outline, 10 cents. , 1053— Bib in Cross- Stitch THE christening dress should be of the very finest of batiste or handkerchief linen, and dainty sprays of fine hand embroidery will be the most appropriate trimming. The pane! design No. 612 may be used on the front of this dress, with the small panels on the sleeves. Transfer pattern 10 cents. NO. 105.3 — Bibs are always acceptable gifts for the new baby, and one could hardly find a more attractive one than this, made of soft pique embroidered in tiny rose clusters in cross-stitch. It will be sent stamped, ready for working, for 15 cents, and the necessary cotton for the cross-stitch and the buttonholed edge for 9 cents extra. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. MADE of the finest of white wool cashmere, No. 509 can be easi- ly laundered. If you wish to line this little kimono with pink or white China silk, baste the lining to the cashmere on the line of the scallop- ing after working the sprays. Pad the scallops slightly with running- stitches and work in close, firm buttonhole-stitch. This kimono, stamped on fine white wool cash- mere, can be supplied for 85 cents, and suflScient embroidery silk for working for 40 cents extra. Trans- fer, with cutting outline, 10 cents. ''"ni" .,,A^ ....... .-.-.^^ No. 611 — Yoke and Sprays for Baby's Dress A TRANSFER pattern No. 611 can be supplied for 10 cents. The sprays may be placed at the top of the hem or on cuffs and panel. •r T No. 612 — Panel Design for Infant's Dress No. 509— A Dainty Little Cashmere Sack for Baby Page 17 Chemise-tops, Corset-covers and Combination Garments No. 1031 — Envelope Chemise that is Dainty and Simple THE envelope chemise is so easy to malte, to launder, and at the same time so eco- nomical and attractive, that it has become the popular style of combination garment. This chemise. No. 1031. may be cut by May Man ton pattern No. 8045, and the edges are to be finished with firmly-worked button- hole stitch, while the dainty little flower design in solid work makes sufficient deco- ration. Stamped on fine nainsook, this chemise can be supplied for $1.00, and sufficient cotton for working will be sent for 18 cents extra. The transfer pattern for stamping the design is 10 cents. No. 1031 — Showing the Detail of Che Design for Chemise-top No. 1069 — A Pretty Top for Chemise or Corset-vover THIS dainty chemise or corset-cover is embroidered in French and eyelet work. Stamped on fine nainsook, the chemise No. 1069 can be supplied, ready for working, for $1.00, while the same design, stamped on a corset-cover, will be sent for 40 cents. Cotton for working either is 9 cents extra. No. 608 Scalloped Border for Petiic.nic l Accomplish SIMPLE and practical is the cross-over corset- cover No. 1032, finished in buttonhole scallops and trimmed with a dainty wild rose design in solid embroidery and outline-stitch. Stamped on fine nainsook, it can be supplied for 45 cents, while the necessary cotton will be sent for 1 2 cents, and a trans- fer pattern with cutting outline, for 10 cents. No. 602 — Sprays for Combination, Nightgown, and Children's Dresses LITTLE sprays and bow-knots embroidered in i solid work make a most inexpensive and yet a distinctive trimming for lingerie and child- ren's clothes. Transfer pattern No. 602 includes 2 each of the larger sprays, and 6 of the smaller sprays for 10 cents. Page 19 No. 1080 — May be Embroidered in an Afcernoon THIS is of fine lawn finished with Valenciennes lace. The lawn for No. 1080. stamped for working with cutting outline, can be supplied for 25 cents, cotton for 6 cents. Lace for the edge for 30 cents, transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 1065— For Cooking Sunday Nighl Supper THIS rather elaborate-looking apron. No. 1065, is in reality quite simple to embroider, for the flowers are large and done in un- padded over-and-over-stitch, with heavy, soft cotton. Stamped on lawn, with outline for cutting, it can be supplied for 40 cents, and cotton for working for 27 cents extra. Transfer pattern 10 cents. No. 606— Sewing Apron NO. 606, embroidered in daisy sprays, may be finished with Valenciennes lace. Stamped on lawn, 25 cents; with cotton, & cents extra. Transfer, 10 cents. No. 607 — Embroidery Apron NO. 607 may be worked in white or pink. Stamped Ion lawn, 25 cents, with necessary cotton for 6 cents extra. Trans- fer pattern 10 cents. No. 1006— A Pretty Chafing-Dish Apron THIS dainty apron, stamped on white lawn, can be supplied for 35 cents, and sufficient working cotton will be sent for 20 cents extra. Transfer 10 cents. Page 20 No. 1001 — Normandie Cap, and No. 1002 Breakfast Jacket A BECOMING bou- doir cap, em- broidered in lazy- daisies and edged with Valenciennes, is illustrated in No. 1079. Stamped on white lawn, it can be supplied for 18 cents; with sufficient pink or blue cotton for 6 cents extra, and lace for the edge for 25 cents. Trans- fer, with cutting outline, 10 cents. No. 1079 Lawn Boudoir Cap THE becoming Normandie breakfast cap No. 1001 is embroidered in pink flowers and deli- cate green leaves, in French knots and lazy-daisy- stitch on lawn. The design stamped on lawn with the cutting outline for the cap can be sup- plied for 30 cents, the cotton for working for 10 cents extra. The one-piece breakfast jacket. No. 1002, is decorated with the same flowers. Stamped with the cutting outline in medium size on 2 J yards of white cotton crepe, 75 cents. Cotton 25 cents extra. Each transfer pattern 10 cents. No. 1078 — Bedroom Slippers, Inexpensive to Make THESE are embroidered in unpadded solid work on mercerized poplin. Stamped with cutting outline in small, medium or lai'ge size, on pink, blue or white poplin, No. 1078 can be supplied for 25 cents. Cotton for working, 4 cents, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 1061— A Pretty, Short Negligee of Lawn NO. 1061 — A little combing jacket or short negli- gee of lawn is embroidered with small clusters of flowers in Wallachian-stitch, with the stems in outline and the leaves in lazy-daisy-stitch in green. The edge of this jacket is finished by overcasting in cross-stitch. Stamped on lawn, this can be sup- plied for 50 cents, with sufficient working cotton for 18 cents extra. A transfer pattern for stamp- ing your own material will be sent for 10 cents. Boudoir Mules of Pique DAINTY boudoir "mules" may be made by sew- ing these embroidered tops to the slipper-soles, which may be found in any size in any department store. The pretty wreaths are worked by using lazy-daisy-stitch in pink or blue, with green leaves. The white pique tops. No. 1033, stamped for work- ing, are 10 cents; sufficient cotton will be sent for 6 cents, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. Page 21 AVERY beautiful collar and cuff set, suitable to wear witii a dress of velvet or silk. and of a shape which will notgooutof style, is shown in No. 610. The edge may be finished with lace braid or fine picot crochet. Fine net with the design can be supplied for 75 cents, and stamped lawn for applique for 15 cents; necessary cotton for 6 cents, or a transfer pattern for 10 cents. AN embroidered collar or guimpe of lawn or linen - is the only necessary trimming for many a pretty girlish frock of serge. No. 609 includes transfers for stamping collar, cuffs or sleeves and fronts, for 10 cents. ** Washable Ties THAT ever perplexing problem of what to give the men of the family may be solved by making white madras ties such as these. The transfer pattern includes designs for stamping four ties. A, B, C, D, ready- stamped on madras with cotton for working, will be supplied for 25 cents each. No. 1021~A Pique Chemisette THIS chemisette is of white pique. No. 1021 can be supplied, stamped ready for working, for 35 cents, ^ and cotton for 10 cents. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. THE design. No. 1056, for a little girl's coat or dress collar, is carried out in eyelet and satin-stitch on white linen. Ecru linen can be supplied if preferred. The design, stamped, 25 cents; with working cotton, for 12 cents. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. Page 22 nflnannniuiu^nni Christmas or Graduation Gifts No. 633— A Bag to Carry With ihe Blue Costume A ROOMY work-bag is most convenient, and this double bag, 12x16 inches, will hold a large piece of fancy-work and necessary accessories. It is stamped on tan art crash with a design of mayflowers to be worked in pinks with their leaves in greens. The bumble- bees should be carried out in black and yellow. Stamped for working. No. 1024, with linen for back, can be supplied for 50 cents; with necessary work- ing cotton for 15 cents. Trans- fer pattern, 10 cents. A DISTINCTIVE BAG to carry with a summer suit or dress is shown in No. 633. This is embroidered in French knots and solid work in several shades of dull blue on blue Japanese crepe, and can be supplied, stamped, for 25 cents, with correct cottons for 12 cents extra. The design would be charming carried out HI o;u:o and beads on a winter bag of gray or dull blue silk. The size of the finished bag is 7x10 inches, and the material is 18x10 inches. Hot-iron transfer pattern, 10 cents. No. 1064 — Boudoir Cap THIS is made with a full crown, embroidered and inset with lace insertion. Small embroidered and lace- edged triangles turn back from the face, giving the becoming Dutch effect, and a frill of deep lace edges the back. The stamped lawn for No. 1064, with cutting outline, can be supplied for 20 cents, while sufficient cotton will be sent for 12 cents extra; Valenciennes lace for finishing the edge, for 35 cents; insertion for the crown, for 15 cents; and deeper lace edging for the frill at the back, for 15 cents. The hot-ii-on transfer pattern is 10 cents. No. 1024-A Roomy Work Bag Nos. 1030, 1028, 1029— Three Tiny Hanging Pin-cushions A5x5-inch pin- cushion cover. No. 1030, stamped on handkerchief linen, 15 cents; cotton 3 cents, and lace for finishing edge, 12 cents extra. H ANDKERCHIEF linen cover A LITTLE round 4x6 inches, stamped, 15 cents; cotton 3 cents, and lace 12 cents. Transfer pattern No. 1028T in- cludes the three cushion designs for 10 cents. 5 inches in diameter, stamped on handkerchief linen, 15 cents; cotton 3 cents, and lace for finish- ing the edge, 12 cents. No. 634— Little Orange Tree Motifs THE little orange tree motifs in pattern No. 634 are 4 inches high and suitable for decorat- ing bags for the theatre, work-bags, runners, ad- dress book-covers, book- ends and many novel- ties in solid or outline embroideiy. The trans- fer pattern includes 12 hot-iron transfers of the motif for 10 cents. Page 23 No. 1063— A Nightgown Case for ihe Tmvcler THIS dainty little envelope-shaped case for a night- dress is of fine white pique, embroidpreH in eyelet and solid work, in white. Stamped on white pique. No. 1063 can be supplied for 75 cents, and sufficient cotton for completing the case will be sent for 27 cents. A transfer pattern can be supplied for 10 cents. No. 1043 — For Brush and Comb, (iloves or Neckwear A DAINTY brush- and comb-case for the bride is made envelope-fashion. No. 1043 is worked in over-and-over-stitch on fine white linen, and can be supplied stamped, for 25 cents. Cotton will be 6 cents extra. The transfer pattern might be adapted to a lin- gerie pillow or underwear, and will be sent for 10 cents. No. 1067-For Gloves, Neckwear or Handkerchiefs npHIS washable case for handkerchiefs or gloves, -L No. 1067, will be welcome to anyone away from home. It is embroidered in French and eyelet work on white linen, and can be supplied, stamped, ready for working, for 40 cents, with cotton for 6 cents. Transfer pattern with cutting outline is 10 cents. ^^r-f^ -J No. 512— A Washable Pincushion Cover No. 1076 — A Roll for Centerpieces SUCH a dainty pincushion cover as No. 512 might be found in a French shop, but is simple to em- broider. Made of handkerchief linen, 7x14 inches, the upper and under parts can be supplied ready stamped for 35 cents, with sufficient working cotton for 10 cents. An initial or monogram will give indi- viduality to any gift. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. AROUND doily cover, such as No. 1077, is the easi- est way to keep small pieces smooth. It should be mounted over stiff card-board and lined. Stamped on white pique with any initial, can be supplied for25cents. Cotton for working, 3 cents, or transfer A ROLL covered daintily is the most satisfactory case for keeping centerpieces smooth. No. 1076, stamped on fine pique with any initial, can be supplied for 75 cents, with sufficient cotton for 9 cents, era transfer No. 1077— To Keep Doilies Smooth 10 cents pattern for 10 cents. DAINTY and so easily laundered that it can be always fresh is this dressing- table set. No. 1075, consist- ing of pincushion cover, can- dle-shade, talcum powder box cover and powder puff case. The edges may be finished with tiny rolled hems, secured by cross whipping, or in cro- chet picot or blanket button- holing. Stamped on white lawn with cutting outlines, this entire set can be supplied for 40 cents, with sufficient working cotton for 9 cents extra, or a transfer pattern for stamping your own ma- terial, for 10 cents. 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No. 636 — A Pretty Trimming for a Little Girl's Dress THE scalloped borders in No. 636 are suitable for embroidering underwear, neckwear, children's dresses, napkins, guest towels and other small house- hold linens. The plain scallop is |-inch wide and g- inch deep; the dotted scallop, |-inch wide and f-inch deep; 3 yards and 4 corners of each, 10 cents, ^^^ ^0^ ^0^ ^0^ No. 637— For Little Netflitfees and Petticoats No. 637— Pretty for Neckwear and Children's Dresses PRETTY enough to form the only trimming for neckwear, underwear, negligees or children's dresses are the scalloped borders in No. 637. The leaf design is |-inch deep, and the spray scallop is the same depth; 3 yards and 4 corners of each, 10 cents. No. 638 — Suitable on Neckwear and Lingerie o o o o O o o ^ o o o o o No. 638 — A Dainty Trimming for Undervpear THE flowered borders in No. 638 are appropriate for embroidering neckwear, lingerie, infants' garments and children's clothes. The forget-me-not design is J-inch deep, and the daisy design, 1 inch deep; 3 yards and 4 corners of each, 10 cents. No. 639 — Suitable for Household Linens A PRACTICAL scallop for finishing sheets, towels, pillow-cases, table-cloths and all large household linens is shown in No. 639. This scallop is 2i inches long and 1 inch deep; 6 yards and 4 corners in the transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 640 — Appropriate on Tovrels* Sheets and Pillow-cases THE deep scallop No. 640 is suitable for finishing all large household linens, also dresses, aprons and negligees. This is 2 inches long and 1 inch deep; 6 yards and 4 corners are included in the transfer pattern for 10 cents. No. 641 — Dainty on Neckwear and Lingerie THE little spray design No. 641 is exceptionally easy to work and very effective on lingerie, neck- wear, children's clothes and infants' garments; 6 yards are included in the transfer pattern, 10 cents. No. 642 — For Underwear and Children's Clothes FORGET-ME-NOTS are always pretty on fine dainty materials, and this simple border will make a dis- tinctive trimming with little work. It is J-inch deep; 6 yards are given in the transfer pattern for 10 cents. Page 25 Borders for Braid and Embroidery No. 644 — Border for Cord. Couching or Braid THE attractive border No. 644 is IJ inch wide, and may be developed in soutache, cord, or wool couch- ing on dresses, suits and children's clothes. The trans- fer pattern includes 6 yards and 4 comers for 10 cents. No. 645— Soutache or Cord May be used to Develop This SUCH a simple border as No. 645 can be used effect- ively to trim dresses, suits and children's clothes. The transfer pattern includes 6 yards and 4 corners of border 1-inch wide for 10 cents. No. 646— A Smart Trimming in Braid or Cord A DISTINCTIVE trimming border such as No. 646 can be carried out in cord, soutache or couching. The transfer pattern includes 6 yards and 4 corners of IJ inch border for 10 cents. No. 647— Effective Developed in Cord or Braid AN effective border for trimming dresses and suits - in cord or braid is No. 647. This is If inch wide, and the transfer pattern includes 4 yards and 4 cor- ners for 10 cents. No. 648 — Butterflies to be done in Cord and French Knots THE butterfly border No. 648 is very effective de- veloped in gold or silver cord or sequins on after- noon or evening dresses. It is 24 inches wide, and the pattern includes 4 yards and 4 corners for 10 cents. No. 649— Effective Dress or Coat Trimming THE conventional motifs in No. 649 may be repeated to form a border or used separately on pockets and belts. This is 2 inches wide, and the transfer pattern includes 4 yards and 4 corners for 10 cents. No. 650— Large Scallop for Sheets LARGE shallow scallops are most useful for finish- ing table-cloths, blankets, sheets and bed-spreads. No. 650 includes 4 yards and 4 corners, also diagram for adapting border to circle. The scallops are 4 inches long and J-inch deep; 10 cents. No. 651 — For Large Household Linens THE large rose-scallops are attractive for embroi- dering large household linens. The scallops in No. 651 are 31 inches long and 1-inch deep. The transfer pattern includes 4 yards and 4 corners of this border for 10 cents. No. 652— Easily Worked Scallops GUEST towels, underwear, chil- dren's dresses and infants' gar- ments may be trimmed and finished with these narrow scallops in No. 652. The pointed scallop is J-inch deep, and the rose-scallop g-inch deep. TJie transfer includes 3 yards and 4 cor- ners of each for 10 cents. No. 653— Motifs for Braid and Embroidery SUCH motifs as these in No. 653 have many possibilities of adaptation, for they may be de- veloped in braid, cord, couching, beads or embroidery. They mea- sure 3J inches high, and 15 are in- cluded in the pattern for 10 cents. 654 — For Finishing Towels T^HE dotted scallops in No. 654 will -L be most satisfactory for finishing towels, pillow-cases, luncheon sets and other household linens. The first is |-inch deep, and the second scallop measures 1^ inch long and 1-inch deep; 3 yards and 4 corners of each are in- cluded in the transfer for 10 cents. Page 26 Trimming Motifs for Dresses, Suits and Hats No. 655-~Braiding Motifs for Suit or Street Dress BRAIDING and cording have returned to high favor as trimmings for exclusive and high- priced suits and street dresses. No. 655 may be developed in soutache, cord or couching and has many possibilities of adaptation. The transfer pattern includes 4 pockets 4Jx4J inches, 4 cor- ner motifs 4Jx4i inches and 2 yards of border 2i inches wide, for 10 cents. 656 — Butterflies for Silk or Cotton BUTTERFLIES are always pretty for decor- ating underwear, negligee?, evening dresses, scarfs and bed-room linens. Pattern No. 656 includes 6 designs, varying in size from 2| to IJ inches across, and there are 6 transfers of each; 36 butterflies suitable for development in either silk or cotton for 10 cents. 657— For Giving a Brilliant Touch of Color IT is the fashion of the season to have the bright color note of a costume developed in solid embroidery, beads or both. Birds, flowers, butterflies in brilliant colors are placed flat on the hat brim, on one shoulder of an after- noon costume or half hidden under the silk net draperies of an evening gown. Pattern No. 657 includes 6 birds, each measuring 5Jx5| inches; 2 butterflies, 5x4J inches and 2 rose sprays, 7|x5 inches, for 10 cents. No. 658 — Suitable for Bags and Dresses PATCH pockets have been ele- vated to decorative features of many beautiful gowns, and so they are embroidered and braided. No. 658 includes 4 transfers of the design, which measures 6x6J inches, and may also be developed in blue, gray, brown or naturalis- _ tic colors on bags, 10 cents. No. 659— Beads or Embroidery May be Used to Develop These BEADING and embroidery are being used on hats, dresses and evening wraps to give touches of brilliant color. The peacock feathers in No. 659 measure llx6f inches, and have many possibili- ties for use on wearing apparel. The pattern includes 6 transfers for 10 cents. .^v **'*^')&l °"H/^'' l5'^1^~/^ * V4si"V V-*V No. 660 — Dainty for Baby's Dress or Sister's Underivear FINE French embroidery is al- ways a distinctive trimming for sheer materials, and No. 660 includes a motif for front of baby's dress or older sister's lingerie, with 1 yard of border of the little sprays, to be used at the top of the hem, for 10 cents. Page 27 Directions for Smocking Material pre- pared Yvith ma- chine - stitching TO prepare your work, use your sewing machine to stitch lines the width of presser foot apart. A long or short stitch determines the grade of your smocUing, as you gather in the holes made by the machine needle. This is a strong point, as very fine work can be done, or otherwise. In using plain material, put your needle in the hole made by the machine needle, after removing the stitching thread a little at a time. Outline is first, as it begins nearly all patterns. Following the gathering-thread and working from left to right, start the thread on the second pleat at the gathering-thread on the under side. Bring it up to the right side on first pleat and work across the line. Single cable, also worked from left to right. The exception is that the thread is carried above the needle in one stitch, below the needle in the next, and so on across the line. The wave stitch, work in outline stitch gradually from line to line above, using four stitches, then gradually down again four stitches. Working up. the thread is kept be- low the needle. Working down, the thread is kept above the needle. Vandyke stitch. Working from the right, start your thread as in outline, take two pleats together and one stitch over, then come down to the second gathering thread, take the second and third pleat together, one stitch over, then up halfway be- tween the second and first gathering thread, take the third and fourth stitch together, another stitch over and continue to the end of the line. Double Vandyke. Same as two rows of single. Plain diamond. Working from the left, take one stitch in the first pleat, thread below the needle, Vandyke •stitch point drop finish Illustrating Coi Smocking one stitch in the second pleat, beside the first stitch, thread above the nee- dle. Come down halfway between the first and second thread, take one stitch in the third pleat, thread above the needle, another in the fourth be- side the third with the thread below the needle, then up again to the first gathering thread and repeat across the line. Feathered diamond. Work from right to left and much the same as the ordinary feather stitch. Start your thread as in outline, take the first and second pleats together, then come down quarterway between the first and second gathering thread, take the second and third pleat together, then down halfway and take the third and fourth pleat together, then up. then down, repeating the process. This is one-half of the diamond. Bullion .stitch. Put your thread six times around the needle and make a stitch nf an inch long. The beauty of your obtained by attention to tail and perfect preparation. Using Dimity and Checks. If corded, the cords may be taken up in place of machine needle marks, if the space is desirable, but lines are secured as before directed. Checked Dimity. If the spaces please you, use the checks for all marking and no machine work is needed, but shirr as always, using these checks as guides. Remarks. — In all work there must be a theory for the basis. In this case, as the worker becomes trained, much preparation can be eliminated, but our rules are im- perative for the beginner. Points. Can be done entirely without prepara- tion after a little practice. or seven a quarter work is every de- mbination of Stitches THE combination of pearl and crochet Pearl and Crochet Buttons tlZfV'LZ: and then slipping the stitch off the needle, catch the hook up through the single crochet, from the un- derside. Then bring the stitch down through, place the roll as wished, let the thread go up the side, and drawing the stitch to the edge upon the underside, catch it into a stitch; then go along a few stitches with the single crochet, until the next roll. Number S — Shows plainly how it is made. You will notice in all of these buttons an effort is made to show the pearl underneath, instead of having solid work. In this the ring is made over padding cord, and the center filled with a Battenberg stitch. Number i — The center of this is a bit tlifferent. Make a chain of six stitches, turn and make a roll- stitch of three over, and put it into the third stitch from the end. The next roll has four over, next five and last six. Then turn and go back down the other side of chain, making rolls to correspond. Then put a Klones knot in the center of this, and finish with chains and single crochet. in buttons for sum- mer dresses is espe- cially attractive. Number 1 — For this a small ball pearl was used. Make a chain of four stitches and join. Fill this chain with single crochet, then chain three, and catch in third single and repeat all the way around. Next row: chain foureach time and catch in previous chains. Then to narrow a little, make the chains of three stitches the next time round. By this time you should slip in the button, and so that it will not slide on the pearl, catch across from one side to the other, pulling the thread tightly, until it seems firm; then go on with crochet, and do this in the single stitch, so as to cover the threads. Number 2 — Make the ring in the center, and then single crochet until you are at the edge of the button. Then go around and make a little roll of stitches in several places, which you catch over upon the plain crochet. To make these put the thread over the needle eight times, and then dr|iw the last stitch through the others, and have a tight little roll upon Page 28 Initials, How to Place and Embroider Them To work raised initials, first outline all parts to be worked in stem-stitch or outlining, then run the stamping lines of the solid sections. Next, the solid parts are padded very evenly, going over it several times if you wish a highly raised letter. If the padding is poorly done the finished work is uneven. Next cover padded and outlined portions with close, firm over-and-over stitches, worked at right angles to the padding. If the letter is done in outline and seeding the margins of portions filled with seeding-stitch are either worked in outline-stitch or else with a tiny line whipping over a single thread. Various fancy stitches, as darning, filling and lace stitches, are used in developing initials, but, as with seeding, they meet their most effective use when combined with satin-stitch. Ladder work, punch work and other open embroidery is most effect- ive for developing 3-, 4- and 6-inch letters on bed- spreads, sheets, bureau-scai'fs, lingerie pillow-covers, elaborate or very fine luncheon or tea cloths and other large pieces. To be effective these open letters should, however, be very well done and are hardly practical for the amateur embroidress. Materials for Working FOR working monograms and initials on bed-room linens, dining-room linens and on any articles of cotton or linen material, use mercerized cotton No. 35 for i-, |- and 1-inch letters; No. 25 for 2-inch letters and No. 20 for 3- and 4-inch sizes. For embroidering initials or monograms on silk or wool materials use filo silk for the small letters and twisted silk for the 4-inch or 6-inch letters. The padding should be done with soft padding cotton, as this does not separate in washing. Initials may be used singly or may be combined to form 2- or 3-letter monograms. Stamping the Letters FIRST cut the letters you wish to use from the pattern, then if one initial is to be used lay it in place with the printed side on the material and transfer with a hot iron. If a two-letter monogram is to be used, place the letters together so that you can see how they will overlap and also the size of the completed monogram; then place the last initial on the material and transfer it, remove the paper and place the initial of the first name in position and transfer that. The Correct Sizes to Use FOR marking guest-towels use 1-inch letters, and for large towels 2-, 2|- or 3-inch letters; the 2-inch are preferred when a two- or three-letter monogram is used, either with or without a wreath. On sheets use 3^- or 4-inch initials, and on pillow- cases 2J- or 3-inch initials or 2-inch monograms. 4- or 6-inch letters may be used on blankets, bed- spreads or comforters. Lingerie pillow-covers, bureau-scarfs and small linens should be marked with 1- or 2-inch initials or monogram depending on the design of the embroidery or the wreath enclosing the letters. On bed-spreads and motor robes one may use 6-inch letters developed in twisted silk the color of the arti- cle. For table-cloths 3J- or 4-inch letters; for lunch- eon- or tea-cloths, 2^- or 3-inch initials or monogram. On centerpieces 2i or 2-inch letters, and 1-inch letters on doilies, tray-cloths and platter-cloths. 2- or 3-inch letters may be used on sideboard-scarfs. Dinner napkins require 3- or SJ-inch initials or a monogram of 2- or 2J-inch letters, while breakfast napkins may be marked with 2-inch initials or a monogram of 1- or IJ-inch letters. Fruit and tea napkins may be marked with 1-inch letters. Placing the Letters FOR embroidering a monogram on a square table- cloth, stamp the letters in one corner about five inches from each hem. On a round table-cloth the letters may be placed either in the center, so that they will be just outside the centerpiece, or so that they will fall two inches over the edge of the table when the cloth is in use. For marking napkins, place the letters so that when the napkin is folded four times the letters will be in the center of the outside fold. On a bedspread the monogram should be placed in the center; on a bureau-scarf the letters may be at one end, or two inches from the hem at the center of the scarf. Sheets should be stamped so that the monogram will be right side up when the end of the sheet is turned over. The letters may be placed two inches from the hem. Pillow-cases should be marked at the center of one end, two inches from the hem or scallop. Towels, if finished with hemstitching, may be marked one inch from the top of the hem; if finished with scalloping, the letters should be two inches from the scalloping. Marking the Trousseau A BRIDE marks her trousseau with her own initials or if only one letter is to be worked, the initial of her last name. Gifts to a bride should also be marked with the initials of her maiden name. A married woman embroiders her household linens with the initial of her first name, the first initial of her middle name and the initial of her husband's surname. Venetian Ladder-work TWO straight buttonholed edges of the material held together by buttonholed bars placed ladder fashion at regular intervals about f-inch apart. This stitch is used for block initials, Richelieu embroidery and conventional designs on linen. It may be used with the new large eyelet work and with cut work. Richelieu Embroidery RICHELIEU embroidery is a combination of eyelet work, ladder work and buttonhole- stitch. This work should be done on unbleached or oyster white linen, and linen floss is preferable to mercerized cotton for doing the work. The edges should all be worked in very narrow buttonhole-stitch and the parts of the design may be connected with lace stitches or ladder work. Page 29 Diagrams and Directions for Stitches msm Outl!ne-Stitch THIS simplest of all stitches is done by taking consecutive stitches of even length, with the needle pointed toward the sewer. Each stitch should go back two-thirds on the preceding one so as to give the effect of a twisted cord, and the thread should always be on the left side of the needle. When outlining a curve the stitches should be shorter and closer together. Stem-Stitch STEM -STITCH should be used where ordinary outlin- ing would be too nar- row. It may be padded with outline or run- ning-stitch. The cov- ering thread is whipped over the outlining and caught in the material very lightly. This stitch is prefera- ble to outline-stitch for embroidering stems and lines on fine, sheer materials. French Laid or Solid Embroidery TO do the French laid or solid embroidery, first outline the space with run- ning-stitches, then pad to the desired height with stitches taken lengthwise of the space, a little inside the stamping lines. This should be done with long stitches on the right side of the material, and then worked over at right angles with stitches laid very closely and evenly together. Embroidering a curve necessitates crowding the stitches on the inside of the curve. Each stitch must be at right angles to the center line of the petal or scroll. RUN Stan: Buttonhole- Stitch the stamping lines of the design with fine stitches, then pad the center of the space to the desired height with running-stitches, lengthwise of the space. The buttonhole-stitch should be worked from left to right, holding the thread toward you with the left thumb. A loop is formed by each stitch, which makes a purled or twisted edge. The stitches should be taken closely together, at right angles to the padding. French Knots TO make these, bring the thread up through to the right side of the material; then with the left hand wind it around the nee- dle three or more times. Stick the needle into the material close to where the thread came out, and with the left hand draw the twists until they lie snugly around the needle close to the material. Hold them until the needle and all of the thread has been drawn through the cloth and fasten with a stitch on the wrong side of the material. "^^ Eyelet Work FOR eyelet embroidery, first run around the outlines with very small stitches, then punch the centers open with a stiletto or cut them out a very lit- tle and work over the line of running stitches and the edge with close, fine over-and-over- stitches. Oval eyelets should be cut length- wise. Make the covering stitches even, and pull them tightly enough to keep the goods rolled inside the whipping. When the round eyelet is finished, twist the stiletto round in the eyelet from the wrong side, to make it r^sed and round. Kensington-Stitch THIS is done by alternating rows of long and short stitches or back- stitches. Each row of stitches should lap deeply into the one preceding, and their direction should be the same as that of the veining of the petal or leaf, radiating from the flower-center outward. Shading should be done with two strands of two shades. To work to the next shade use one strand of the original shade and two of the lighter or darker. Turnovers on petals are padded. Remem- ber that the stitches must be so placed that if the turnover were flattened out to its original position, the stitches would point to the base of the petal. I^azy-Daisy-Stitch THE diagram shows the method of working the blue wild asters on the ham- mock pillow No. 1059. The petals are made by catching down each loop at the end from the under side of the material by taking a stitch from the center of the flower to the end of the petal on the under side, while holding down the loop on the right side of the fabric ; a short stitch holds down each loop. Thousand-Flower-Stitch EACH petal is made with one stitch from the cen- ter of the flower to the end of the petal. The work should be ' ' '■ - ■ ■ -■ " ■-■■"' :■" ■■- ' ',;;::: : W^f^^^- - r ,» ^.■-■-■- ..^.J :^'-y:-^:*:§j^i' t<-..'- -■-' - »&,v- ;■■:-,, 'x XXX .XXXXX X X X X X X XX X^ X ^X X X X x XX x X X X «XXX X X ? J 5 X ; XXXX XXX X XX XX XXXX xX x » X X X 5 X X JX X X XX XyX XXXX xX X vx XXX XV Xxx XX -XXXX X Xx Xx X X xX x -X X ^^ X ^XX *.^ X X X XxX X X r -^ " >• X -v^X XX X XXXX A SIMPLE cross-stitch alphabet. Any initial or combination of initials may be copied for marking towels, aprons or any gifts decorated in cross-stitch. The size of the crosses will determine the size of the letter. Page 31 ■ - nrr " ■ 1 irtiinnni 1 irtr - - Tr - . " H " " . . _ Minn HsHi - _ J - ' " . . . i:3KEX:xrn!r f v W - -- = : ■ MMNm Mxn ^'*iM ii' ' ■ ' WWW MM MM 8:i s;: . 1 - = = : :::::: ii :S'^ in 2K?x _ .. ;. ;x'^x-,- ™y::::::;:::: Ml : ~^ 91 fix i : : : : XSJj: : nvrj^ - vvui : ■ : "■ ■ + + + " :+ XX +- t xxxx + \1] +:: :s :+: X x5 fi : '2SS %i 3j: : --','■ ^?v SE nMDyn 'Hi- : :x?<;: :? :::Sili::: -r'''^ 4:X XX!i t _ . :::::;: :x;cXj:: : i-, , 'o x„ _ J. , '"Zl. X>X 'I - - s aX X X :::: : ..^i'-e.'-^^ faj _ ^ . ::::: ;:if:3-a>L. ■- ■ - ■'^fff^ \ i ..,- i;- ------ E - . = i| I ! = = I : :: : " : a \ • fifl iHM^ MHM WWW I'J I = : = '. : : : : : : E : « : ! : E : : : " " : \\ I I = \ i : - - _ _ _ . Cross-Stitch Diagrams For working over canvas WORKED over coarse canvas this wreath will be twice this size and appropriate for towels, baby blankets, pin-cushions, lingerie pillows and bed-room sets of bureau-scarf cases for toilet articles and bags. A cross-stitch monogram may be inclosed in the wreath. |l||j|i|| II' II II II III '1 11 II II II II II IIILII II II 'III II' ffi " " 1 — -tHf - ' nxBKr 1 ll 1^ 1 Ni ::::::::: 1 7 gg ■ v^ III II III q Ii llm^^^^^ M 1 :| ::::::::: 1 : : : 1 - ' i : : : : : : : I : : : : =|l 1 1 1 * ■■ : : ' |::::::: i 1 i i [ ■ - ■ ■ 5 S i i ' ' HI 1 : : : : : : : '. : = = = 1 ! ! i : : ! 1 : : i B 11 ||t|M| D. i i . nmnillQHBnrlDOn HHSm nn " J--- - -^ yyv "■■■>: I ni i. Ii M ii 1, i! ;, 1 A PRETTY garland border of forget-me-nots for children's dresses, towels, runners, bureau- scarfs and pillows; also suitable for baby blankets or carriage-cover. The color diagram for placing stitches is below. FORGET- ME-NOT motif for baby's dress, bib, sack or pillow. To be worked in baby blue, soft light green and yellow. ii 33- FORGET-ME- NOT motif for baby's out- fit. To be em- broidered on dresses, bonnets and sacks in light blue, soft green and yellow. BOWKNOT and rosebud motif for baby's bon- net, sack, dress, pillow, towels and cases. To be worked in twisted silk on wool fabrics, or No. 8 mercerized cotton on cotton or linen ma- terials. X.-^ 0.0 ad an::;, Diagram for working runner and napkins. Color key. x orange; I yellow; D dark green; o light green; □ brown. A TABLE-RUNNER of Russian crash, hemstitchea; with 3 Follies worked to form a border. Often 2 runners are crossed on the table. The small napkins to match are quickly made. Owing to the narrow width of the lirien it is only necessary to hemstitch the two ends. X BLUE + mm DPINK BU6HT i=lW OYELLOW Diagram for placing colors on these designs. THE needlework de- partment will supply cross-stitch canvas in small, medium or large squai'es for 50 cents a yard. State size when ordering. Twisted silks should be used for developing these designs on silk or wool fabrics, and No. 5 or 8 mercerized cotton on linen or cotton ma- terials. Page 32 MOST of the trimmings seen now on dresses make use of bias folds. The exact way to get this bias line is by folding back a corner of the material until the lengthwise selvage lies exactly across the face of the goods. Then cut along in the diagonal fold. To cut the strips, mea- sure carefully from this cut, bias edge the width you want them to be, making short pencil marks (one 'at each end and one at the middle). Lay a yard-stick along with its edge touching the three marks and draw a pencil line. Measure from this line the width for the next strip, and mark in the same way. Bias strips must always have their joining seams running on straight threads of the material. The ends of the strips cut from this straight piece of goods are just right for joining consecutively. It is advisable to trim off the selvage, for it is apt to draw. Cording and binding are two of the most used trim- mings. These are of two kinds — those used to finish edges, or the covered cord that is applied in braiding designs or shaped into orna- mental forms. Soft cotton cord, known as cable cord, is used. It comes in different sizes and costs about one cent a yard. One inch is the usual width for the bias strips for covering. The cord is laid on the strip, one edge turned over and a line of running stitches made to hold the cord in place. When the edge is straight, or nearly so, the wider edge of the bias strip may be hemmed down to serve as an underfacing. When the cording is applied Self-Trimmings sufficient length for the cord you are going to need. Fold this lengthwise through the middle (the seams toward the outside) and stitch a narrow seam on the raw edge side. This forms the tube, which is, you will see, wrongside out. The problem is to get the cord inside the tube. It is done by means of a tape needle or bodkin. Fasten the cord securely to the end of the tape needle. As the cord will probably be rather heavy, the steel needles that have a toothed clutch at the end and a little slide to hold it shut are best. Now push the needle into the right-hand end of the tube and sew the cord fast to the tube end. Proceed to push the needle (toward the left hand) through the tube, pulling the tube back (toward the right hand) over the cord. The needle will finally come out through the left-hand end of the tube, which will gradually have been pulled rightside out and over the cord. It is best not to use too much force in this process, and for that reason the covering should be an easy rather than a tight fit for the cord. It is most exasperating to have a needle and cord part some- where in the middle of the tube. Should this happen, cut the tube and make another start. For the binding edges the bias strips prepared in the same manner are used. When a bind- ing turns a corner it should be mitered, or at least folded to represent a mitered turn. This means that the binding strip must be folded at the turn in a line that will run evenly across the line of the binding. This rolled binding does not show The tape needle coming out the end of the tube and pulling the cord through its covering Applying the cord and a separate underfacing to a curved edge — an arm- hole, for example to an armhole edge that is very much curved, it is better to make the underfacing separate. A nar- row bias strip is run on at the same seam line after the cord is basted. This strip must be not exactly fulled on, but held a little easy, in order that its other edge may lie flat after it is turned over. When the cord is to be applied as a shaped ornament or in braid- ing lines, the method of covering is different. The bias strips are cut in the same manner, but they must be just wide enough to fit easily around the cord and allow a narrow seam for joining the cov- ering material into a tube. Join the ends of the bias strips to make The wider edge of the cord covering hemmed doivn to form the underfacing A milliners* fold with visible stitching Muicriui folded for cutting a true bias any of the sewing by which it is applied, and is best put on by hand, sewing the strip first on the out- side of the goods in a narrow seam, then turning it under and hemming it on the under side. A straight ruffle may be finished with an imitation of the rolled binding that is simply a variation of the ordinary hem, and does not require any extra strip. A hem allowance of about an inch is made in cutting the ruffle. This inch is then turned back on the outside of the ruffle and a little tuck (about J-inch) is run along just back of the fold-line. The edge is then turned over and hemmed down. No. 1014— Effective and Kasy to Embroidei rpHIS centerpiece, which is twenty inches in diameter, -L lias a design to be worlced in satin-stitch, eyelets and tlie heavy little dots that are worked like back-stitch, making three stitches, one over another. Medium fine cotton is provided for working the design; slightly heavier cotton with a loose twist for the buttonholed edge, and soft cotton for padding. The stamped centerpiece No. 1014 will be sent for 45 cents, and the necessary cotton for 25 cents. A transfer pattern will be sent for 10 cents. Rose Design in White T^HIS graceful, effective design i.« to be developed in Kensing- -L ton-stitch, long-and-short-stitch. seeding and outline in white. No. 643 is 27 inches in diameter and can be supplied stamped on white linen for $1.25, with necessary white cottons for 48 cents extra. A hot-iron transfer pattern is 10 cents. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Jlllli 014 146 987 3» CELESTA" CHENILLE ROPt" CREWEL NEEDLE- CREWEL NEEOLE -5 1 ' " 3T5»1>tO" CREWEL NEEDLE -5 CREWEL NEEOLE -6 CREWEL NEEDLE - C AS a needleworker you must have experisnced the disappointment of seeing your work come to naught through che turning yellow of cottons wn.'ch, at the time of pu rchase, apparently had the quality of permanent whiteness. The cost of the floss itself is insignificant; it is the waste of your time, effort and care which is important. You can always avoid disappointment and loss if you insist upon RQYAL^sociEllf White Embroidery Cottons These quality threads are permanently pure whits. They are made of long fibre Sea Island Cotton, beau- tifully mercerized and finished, and possess the ex- quisite lustre and smoothness so essential in embroid- ering undergarments, linens, layettes, trousseaux and innumerable articles of wearing appsrel and household adornment. There is a size and twist for every embroidary pur- pose. The illustrations show a number of stitches, the best thread and the proper needles to use. For perfect results you should insist upon Rcyal Society products. The li^e includes Embroidery Ficat;e3 in pure white and fast colors: Celesta Twist, the washable artificial silk: Crochet cottons and Cordichet, the new 6-cord. hard- twisted cotton for lace-msking, tatting and crochet. Be *ure to get your copy of the Royal Society Albuvn of Cross Stitdii &nd Embroidery. Contains beautiful color plates, ane is replete with illustrations; suggestions and instructions. Sold at the nominal priceDf25c. RoyelSocietj Crochet Book No. 6, 10c, is another valuable reference guide. A»k Your Dealer — He has in stock or can procure for you any Royal Society article. H. E. VERRAN COMPANY INCORPORATED Ur ■fSW*- "FINE CREWEL NSEDLE -7 'LOSSCCDI C. N.-6" C. N.-7 \/^J PLOSSELLE-I 2" C.N,-7 •>'•' -•)' ""''W-FLO^! SELCri FCOSSEULE-2 0" FLOSSELLE-ZS" ii i, td^n , ^i a l:^i?i>^^ NOTE: Under each illuslralion the size and character of the thread is designated by name and the proper needle to use is shown A