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.
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]
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]
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.