Fig. VIII d.
Queen Anne Stitch.
D. Queen Anne Stitch.—Another form of darning is the "Queen Anne Stitch." In this the silk is not sewed through the fabric but first laid in long parallel lines from side to side of the outline, then crossed at right angles by weaving in threads alternately. This is rather mechanical and not so artistic as the first method, though we may see very curious examples of it in the old English embroideries. See Fig. VIII d.
IX. Fancy Stitches.
There are many other so-called "fancy stitches." Among them the pretty "Herringbone" and its modifications are worthy of note.
Fig. IX a. Herringbone Stitch.
A. Herringbone Stitch.—A short stitch taken from right to left, and as it proceeds the thread is drawn to the right and the work is carried in this direction. It is essentially a cross stitch. See Fig. IX a.
Fig. IX b. Ismit Stitch.