Single three-rowed open-work (fig. [68]).—This, and the following patterns, are suitable for the headings of hems, and for connecting stripes of embroidery, and are also often used instead of lace, and lace insertion.
Fig. 68. Single three-rowed open-work.
Fig. [68] will be found specially useful, in cases where the object is, to produce a good deal of effect, at the cost of as little labour as possible. Make six rows of hem-stitching, as in fig. [55]; the first and sixth rows to serve as a finish, above and below.
The second and third, after drawing out six threads, the third and fourth after drawing out eight. The clusters must all consist of an even number of threads. The upper and the lower band of open-work is to be copied from fig. [58], the centre one, from fig. [57]. Divide the threads of the perpendicular clusters in two; insert the needle, from left to right, underneath half the second cluster, turn the needle’s eye, by a second movement, from left to right, and take up the second part of the first cluster, drawing it under, and at the same time, in front of the first half of the second cluster. Be careful not to draw your thread too tightly.
Open-work with two threads drawn through (fig. [69]).—One such wide lane of open-work, between two finishing rows of stitches, may have two threads drawn through it.
Fig. 69. Open-work with two threads drawn through.
Open-work with three threads drawn through (fig. [70]). Overcast both edges with single stitches; draw the clusters together in the middle, as in fig. [68]; then above and below the middle thread, draw in first one thread and then a second, straight above it, securing the latter with back-stitches to enclose the clusters between two threads.