Ten CentsFancy Work Supplies for Home Needleworkers In case you cannot buy what you want in the way of Fancy Work Supplies from our Advertise: from us.Home Needlework Magazine PUBLISHED MONTHLY Tm ell ot are a atl, Sarah, ‘nat speci fin Contents for March, 1915 Pace Curtain with Crocheted Border Emma Boothby Frontispiece Appliqué Embroidery Alice Waddington t Three Guest Towels 5 Dainty Summer Hats to be Made at Home Carrie D. Benthatt 6 Handsome Colored Embroideries 8 Filet Crochet for Wearing Apparel " Yoke and Sleeve Bands for Cotton Dress irs. 1. 6. Grot i ‘Two Tile Crochet Stocks ‘Ade L. “iyere 2 White Linen Skit with Insets of Piet Crochet | July Crecne 5 Towels with Crochet Insertion 4 “Towel with Embroidered ile Helen Randoiph 4 Towel with Filet Insertion Hattie Mt Loring 5 Embroidery for the Summer Wardrobe : 6 Two Piavé Hats for Children 8 Infants Helied Jacket Morg Godda ‘9 Seersucker Lingerie = A Waist and Three Collers 2 A. 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XVIL No. 2 Appliqué Embroidery By Alice Waddington TT HE sour pieces of appt here are all simple, effective, and easy of execttion, ‘The one with the three upstanding flowers, No, 153-3, can very well be rec~ smooth it should be pressed with an iron, then the ground material should be placed fiat on a table and the appliqué very accurately placed in position and held with pins. Tt should then be Soran oe eter tion, te 4 color scheme ull be aint wiih each potters, fro ommend $1.0" aio ier, as n0 ‘ommended to a beginner as a first piece, though she need have no hesitation in attempting any of them. The design is stamped on both the and on the pieces to any of it is not quite “., Dagn samped tn ow Hie al gr tye fer api with i, To fy 60 eet at even for tm rattan wll ote Bn aay ee ita ae al 0 set, Pasdeed pars fastened down with a preliminary tack- ing of tiny running-stitches and this should be Kept carefully between the double fines in order not to interfere with the after stitching of silk, This sewing in position is best done while still keep=2 ing the work flat on the table, and par- ticular care is needed to get the junction between a stem and flower or leat quite right. When ail the appliqué is tacked, a close even Duttonhole-stitch (see Fig, 1) is worked from one line to the other of the double outline, with the heading outwards, and af- terwards the extra linen is cut away. Use a short strong- pointed pair of scissors such as nail scissors, for the cutting, and watch the side that is to be left, i the stitching, not the par you are cutting ava ‘The runner with the three flowers is of creamy white linen, The green linen, which finishes off the end Of it, is run on to the white fine, and turned over on to the face where it forms the leaves of the flowers as well, The three flowers of deep rose Tinen are next ut into position, care. be- ing taken that the stem on the white linen meets the leaf and the flower exactly in the een- tre of cach. Keep the buttonhole-stitch ing always at right angles to the outline, if this is done it will be found that it swill join on nate rally to the stem, which should be worked in satin= stiteh straight across from side to side. (Fig. 1.) ‘The leaf and stem are worked with the same green silk, the flower with a lighter shade of rose. The square satin-stitch spot between the repeats and the line of broken chain spotting or Aaisy stiteh which is carried across in a 4 =—\(CH Fo. 8 Swonite wow, re Quay Yoon Str on aan ox HOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE. straight line, are worked in a double silk in rose, the’ color of the linen of the flower. \ ~ The other saner, No sgh aes Seige a pe ya ‘ter The gotten enn et te Bch dnp hon ot ie mln pen Br Spi Mek te sae fren anon te tee fos “OF the of he Saks sesh ge Smee ie Ba out etched in pon an ne hg shou Ben te. be Coed se Wis lide darker shat of owt tas? pis nn rome oe te Eger ren cess ae hd “ie of tron Sh A, Q “The bwttonholing ons small portion of the. out. fine atthe bottom must be left, where a dark shape fs worked in black satin-sttch ‘nthe brown linen and over the cut eage on to. the round finen. The chain spotting round the ovals is of a strong blue to match the linen, this “and the feathertke scrolls lighten and help the solid masses. “The setlls are in two shades of green, te light shade on the upper serotls and the darker on the lower ferolls, and tor gether the effect, {suggestive of peacock coloring The stem isa tan scolon The litte row of pea: cock eyes, thread con a blue Tne, fre cach stitched in green with a few overatitches of bive and an eye of yellow, spotted with lack ‘The green hem is slipertitched down on ioHOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE 8 eS ( Bowe Loves wit Greet xo Rose Covonn> Arruigut SSeec18 5 6 incerDesga smped on ean linn anh on meen ae eT or elder oxy Sb cain xt OF Wi GO cet itt Weed acs Se 4 ter tiem il be sent With cach atten of the tw designs shown on thi pape. its upper edge and a row of daisy or chain- stitches is worked in green, making each stitch upright and half in the green hem and half on the tan linen, ‘The square, No. 153-5, is here used as a twenty-nine-inch cover, of an écru Bul- garian linen, and the tree shapes are ap- pligué of two colors, the leaves in a dark ‘green, and the stems in a dark brown. ‘The stems must be tacked in position first and any surplus material more thi is needed to just pass under the leaves should be trimmed away from the stem ‘ends, before the leaves are put in place. These leaves must first be buttonholed in a strong red color and surplus material ‘cut away, so exposing the whole of the stem which can then be bsttonkoled in Digg Na. 1884, Sag, 20 taker "Deen 31 ton sen i ct Sao Wink commend $1.00 esters Stompin tal eto, 10 and 85 cents Crees axe Buse Anreot cx. i oo vee fr etd,4 HOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE dark brown and trimmed off in the same way. “The work is now clear for the additional embroidery which is worked on to the ‘ground material. ‘The chain spotting close round the leaf js in green and the short stems to the berries are chocolate-brown, worked in double chain-stiteh, 2 stiteh which makes eg ¢ ee ees Pe Dray No. 56. fie Sano pred, Bt ware commenced $1.00 addin. ‘8 filling and a decided outline at the same time. ‘The bunches of berries on the trees are large satin-stitch rounds in rose-pink, each ‘outlined with chain-stitch in chocolate ‘color. ‘The smaller spots in the border are also pink, but worked each in a circle of buttonhole.. ‘The Tine between is a stoping satin- stiteh in green, One or two points should be noticed in doing this style of appliqué work. Tt is important to get the appliqué all carefully placed in position before any of the work gets crushed, and the prels nary stitching must be small and firm enough, and done with the work kept flat, s0 that the two fabries should be yor Toy arma . auc Poreated pater Mesh smooth and close together when finished. "The more even the buttonhole heading is kept, the more easy it is to cut away the surplus linen neatly. ‘After the first careful cutting it should bbe gone over again, using the finger nail to raise any frays which, if left, would work out later. ‘The heading of the button- Thole hides the eut edges of the linen. The TeconcavoE® 0 Pace 2]HOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE 6 Three Guest Towels HIRE most attractive designs for guest towels are shown on this page, two ‘with scalloped ends, and one finished with hemstitching. ‘The first two patterns are both worked in French knots and lazy-daisy stteh, which are two of the most used by embroiderers, the flowers in the first fone, and pink in the petals and one for the ‘centre, Bring the needle up fon a dot and pull the ‘thread through the en- tire length. “With the needle held close to the material, wind the thread around it once, then put it’ down through the material ‘again, very close to where it was. brought ‘up, and draw the thread ing the sy stiteh, bring the thread up ‘at the end of the leaf near- fest the stem, drawing loop the length of the leaf, insert the need very close to where ‘was brought up, bring- ing it up again at the tip of the leaf, and tak- ing a short stiteh here to hold the loop in seallop, which should be run on both edges with fine stitches, and padding stitches be- tween, Through the wide section chain- stitches may be used, using single stitches to work well up into the points. ‘The third towel is stamped on a hem- stitehed towel, so all one needs to do is the embroidery, which is a neat cross- stitch design. “Use pink, blue, and green.6 HOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE La | AT Bist glance, one would hardly think that this smart-looking hat was made from perfectly flat pieces of crochet, but such is the case, so you can readily see it is not half as dificult as it Looks. ‘The crown is made perfectly round, then a narrow ribbon or tape is run in the chain oops on the edge, drawn up and tied around the base of the crown. This gives the fulness which is seen on the sides ‘The brim is made of a straight band of crochet (see detail). Run the tape in both ‘edges, draw up both and tie fone around the crown, fitting the other to the head size. ‘These hats may be trimmed in various ways, according to one's fancy. Design No. 153-10 shows an- other erown which may be adapted to this same use. The hat shown nt the top of Dainty Summer Hats to be Made at Home By Carrie D. Benthall page 7 is made on a wire foundation frame, and is covered with flowered or- gandy, shirred on to At the shape, mak- ing a charming bit of millinery for a young girl. Crown For Desiox No. 153-9. —Chain 6, catch with st st, make 12 din ring. ad row—2 d in first d of previous tow, 1 d in next d, and repeat around, mak: ing 18'd in row. Make 17 more rows of d, increasing by making 2d in a d of the previous row, so the work will be perfectly lat ‘Take the stitches each time in the back stiteh of the previous row, so that Tittle ridges will appear in the work, Chain 5, miss 1 st, in next, all around. Next row Wiite they never took as well after teing | Chapped Hands or Lips? washed, they can casily be dry cleaned. A Beautiful Appliqué Design (covan Destox.) Sora Pinow. ape he eee tic'yt | WRITE MOVING PICTURE PLAYS renter “Pesated pat! 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SCOTT'S lint ort Facies California iis SI ‘Santan Leather Co Mita 821 Bry Le Amul OLD COINS zushanvarr ts HOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE TOWELS WITH CROCHET INSERTION conctvoro snom race 35) 17 sp. 118th vow—8 sp, x bl, 8 sp. 129th row—17 sp. 120th row—8 sp, 1 bl, 8 sp. ratst row—17 sp. T2ed row-—8 sp, 1 bl, 8 sp. sad row—17 sp. Repeat’ work irom +, “Double erochet around entire strip of insertion and finish each end as follows: Two rows of 17 sp each, 3 rows 4,1 row of 17 sp, 1 row d. Iucrarion Hexsrrreit 1 Crociter vor ‘Tow No, 153-20-—Make ch of necessary fength; turn, and make d into each st of ch,” Break thread and fasten into other ‘end of work; ch 4, 2d t (holding last st of each d t on needle, making 3 st in all) draw thread through all and fasten snugly with chain st. * Chain 2, 3 d ¢, holding last st of each on needle (making 4 in all) draw thread through all and fasten smugly with chain st. * Repeat between * length of work. Break thread and beginning at other end of work make 3 d in each open space. When sewing the “hemstitching” inta the towel, the “open” edge should always be sewed in first, otherwise the work will not be even, Description of Stitches Used in Crochet Chain (ch). Stitch (st), Stitches (sts) Picot (p). Slip stitch (31 st). Having Toop on hook, insert hook in work, thread over and draw through both work and Joop on hook. Double eracket (4). Hav- ing Toop on hook, insert hook in work, thread over and draw through, over and raw through both loops on hook. Half treble (ht). Having loop on hook, thread ‘over, insert hook in work, thread over and draw through, over and draw through three loops on’ hook. Treble crochet (1). Having loop on hook, thread over, insert hhook in work, over ‘and draw through, over and draw through two loops, over and draw through two remaining loops. Double treble (dt). Having loop on hook, thread over twice, insert hook in-work, thread over and draw through, over and work off loops by twas. Long treble (It) Having loop on hook, thread over three times, insert hook in ‘work, thread over and draw through, over and work off Toops by twos. ‘We guarantee the reliability of every advertiser ip this magazinHOME NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE Reduce or Increase Your Weight — Perfect Your Figure My itare “Neptne’s Danger” shows what ny course of Physical Culture bas done for me. Become my pail nd twill do a nich for you. Beseim oud Rigen minutes ay to my yates bod you can weigh what Natire inended. ‘You Ean reduce any part of your igure bur- ened with soperiioue fesh or Buld Up Soy pat that undeveloped My couree tends to make 1 figure perfectly proportioned TWosghout-“a fan sounded neck; shapay shoulder arene Sind legs fin, fees complexions, good eariagewith tec poise and grace of movement. 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Form a oop at end by catching in 35th st, leaving outer edge to tur out. 2d row — Chain 10, catch in 6th st, te peat 6 times, then catch in 7th st to end, turn, 3d row—* Chain 6, catch over centre of ch *, repeat from'* to * to end, catch in sth’ st, turn. qth row— * Make 5 dt in ch, ch 4, catch in last st, make 5d ¢ ia ch, ch 4, catch in last st %, repeat from * to'* in each ch to end. Eleven scrolls and eleven medallions are needed for one-half curtain. Baste me dallion on corner of serim, then scroll fon each side, then medallions, and so on across bottom and centre edge of cur: tain, then stitch inside edges’ with ma- chine. 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