Fig. 213. Letter O, from the alphabet given in figs. [211] and [212].
Fig. 214. Numerals left blank and outlined by the grounding.
The border worked in Gobelin stitch, illustrated in fig. [210], suggested to us the idea of an alphabet and numerals, to be executed in a similar style, left blank, that is to say, and outlined by a grounding in Gobelin stitch, which are better suited to embroideries of the kind than those generally used. Our limited space prevents us from giving all the letters in the diagonal position they are intended to occupy on the article itself. O and W only, are represented in the right position. No difficulty will be found in copying the other letters, in giving them the proper direction.
Fig. 215. Letter W, from the alphabet given in fig. [211] and [212].
In order to economize room, J and H are represented in one square, but they are easily distinguishable from each other.
Fig. [214] represents the numerals, executed in the same way. We should like to draw our readers attention to a few other ways in which letters and numerals may be outlined by the background; for example, the solid parts can be worked either in plain or twisted knot stitch (figs. [177] and [178]); in very fine chain stitch; in old German knot or bead stitch (fig. [873]), or even in piqué embroidery (fig. [877]).
Border outlined by grounding, worked in Gobelin and stem stitch (fig. [216]). The grounding of this pattern is worked on stiff white linen, and entirely in Rouge-Turc 321, and the outlining in Noir grand Teint 310. The same pattern can equally well be worked on gauzes and other transparent stuffs, but with Coton à repriser, instead of Coton à broder D.M.C, for the solid parts. Two shades of Rouge-Grenat, one dark and one very light, may be taken instead, or two of Jaune-Rouille, or of Violet-Mauve, employing always the lighter shade for the grounding and the darker for the setting.