Almond Blossoms.—Work solid, beginning the edges of petals with Corticelli Filo Silk, 656, shading lighter to the center, using 655.9, 655.8, 655.7. In the center of the flower make French knots in Golden Brown, 115.
Stems.—Work solid in shades of Golden Brown, 525.7, 525.8, 525.9. The shading should be darker near the flowers and at the bottom of the stem than elsewhere. Use the lighter shades for working the small stems branching out from the main stalk.
Calyx and Small Buds.—Use Green, 780, for the upper part and Brown, 525.7, near the stems.
The work should be pressed before the edge is cut. If desired a double strand of Corticelli Filo Silk may be used for working the blossoms and stems. Great care must be taken, however, not to allow the strands to twist around each other. They should lie side by side, giving their full value. Even when working with a single strand great attention should be paid to keeping it from twisting. Keep it in its normal condition by occasionally untwisting; otherwise it will become like a wisp and all the beautiful gloss of this lovely silk will soon be lost. (Easy.)
Pansy Design No. 603 A.
Materials—22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 507, 644.8, 645, 649.9, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 729.5, 754, 778, 781, 782, 783, 784. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size. See page 92.
Pansy Design No. 603 A.
Border.—Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Persian Floss, 615. Work the cross-bar in the four corners in border in outline stitch with one thread of Filo in Brown, 644.8. Where the lines meet make a cross stitch in Brown, 645. In the center space between the bars make an X in Brown, 778. See Colored Plate IX for method of working border and cross-bar.