Monogram composed of letters V and S (fig. [207]).—The flat satin stitch in both letters is worked in white; the setting, is in red, in short stem stitch, or if preferred, in knotted back stitch.
Fig. 207. Monogram composed of letters V and S drawn from the alphabets of monograms.
Materials: Coton à broder D.M.C No. 120.
Colours: White and Rouge-Cardinal 305.[A]
Monogram composed of letters R and C (fig. [208]).—These are worked in black and grey, for mourning; the way C is divided, admits of a variety in the stitch; for instance, the back-stitches, in the illustration, may be replaced by very small eyelet holes.
Fig. 208. Monogram composed of letters R and C drawn from the alphabets of monograms.
Materials: Fil à dentelle D.M.C No. 150.
Colours: Gris-Cendre 318 and Noir grand Teint 310.
Monogram composed of letters G and E (fig. [209]).—The flat satin stitching and back-stitching in E, and the stem-stitched edges of G are worked in white Coton à broder D.M.C; the inside of G in ivory white Coton surfin D.M.C.
Fig. 209. Monogram composed of letters G and E drawn from the alphabets of monograms. Materials: Coton à broder D.M.C No. 120 white and Coton surfin D.M.C No. 120, unbleached.