Twisted Stitch.
B. Twisted Stitch.—In this stitch one cord is twisted around another and the over stitch is taken through the ground at right angles to the direction of the outline. See Fig. III b. Two silk cords may be carried over outlines, one each side of a gold thread.
Fig. III c. Brick Couching Stitch.
C. Brick Couching Stitch. Lay rows of cords close to each other and couch them down with perpendicular stitches, alternating in each row with the spaces between them. This is very effective work. See Fig. III c.
D. Diaper Couching Stitch. This work is done over satin stitch. Many examples of it are to be found in the rich antique diapered work. This embroidery has many uses in modern work. (See article on Bulgarian Embroidery.) Circular forms within conventional flowers may be covered with satin stitches as long as the forms require, then cross-barred with stitches placed at a decided angle from the satin work. This set of cross-bar stitches should be recrossed with another at the opposite angle, thus forming little squares over the first work, which should be couched down at their intersections. This diapering over satin embroidery may be done in a variety of designs and color combinations. Original ways will suggest themselves to the worker. See Fig. III d.
Fig. III d.
Diaper Couching Stitch.
E. Elaborate Couching Stitches.—There are a large number of elaborate couching stitches usually executed in gold and purse twist.