BORDERS IN STROKE STITCH (figs. 323, 324, 325).—These three patterns will give our readers an opportunity of perfecting themselves in two-sided, square stitch (see figs. 310 and 311), also called stroke, or line stitch, according as it is worked, in oblique, or straight rows.
[Illustration: FIG. 323. BORDER IN STROKE STITCH. MATERIALS: Coton à marquer D.M.C Nos. 5 to 200.[A] COLOURS: Rouge-Turc 321 or Bleu-Indigo 312.[A]]
[Illustration: FIG. 324. BORDER IN STROKE STITCH. MATERIALS: Coton à repriser D.M.C No. 50.[A] COLOURS: Vert-Pistache 319, or Vert-Mousse 470.[A]]
[Illustration: FIG. 325. INSERTION IN STROKE STITCH. MATERIALS: Coton à broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 60.[A] COLOURS: Rouge-Turc 321, or Rouge-Grenat 309, or Bleu-Indigo 311.[A]]
We again recommend our readers, to begin by ascertaining the course the stitches should take, in order to avoid all unnecessary stitches and be sure of finding their way back according to the prescribed rule.
CORNERS IN STROKE STITCH (figs. 326 and 327).—These pretty little patterns are suitable for the decoration of ladies’ and children’s collars, fine pocket-handkerchiefs and finger napkins, and can be worked in one or two colours, as preferred. If two colours be used, the darker should be taken for the interior, the lighter for the narrow outside edge.
[Illustration: FIG. 326. & FIG. 327. CORNERS IN LINE STITCH. MATERIALS: Coton à broder D.M.C Nos 35 to 200 or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70.[A] COLOURS: Bleu-Indigo, or Rouge-Cardinal, or Brun-Caroubier, or Violet-Lie-de-vin.[A]]
STRIPE IN STROKE STITCH (fig. 328).—This is copied from a piece of Italian work, though from a resemblance in the different subjects to the rose, thistle and shamrock, if might have been supposed to be of English origin. The original work was executed in a most brilliant purple red which time has toned down to the colour of Jaune-Rouille 308, or Brun-Cuir 432, one or other of which we recommend, as being the only colours with which any thing approaching the refined distinguished look of the old embroidery, can be given to the new.
[Illustration: FIG. 328. STRIPE IN STROKE STITCH. MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 15 to 50, Coton à broder D.M.C Nos. 16 to 35, or Coton à repriser D.M.C No. 12, 25 or 50.[A] COLOURS: Jaune-Rouille 308, or Jaune-vieil-Or 680.[A]]