Flowers.—Work solid in Purple, 649.9, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 729.5. Begin edge of upper petals with 649.9, shading gradually darker to the center with 650, 651, 652. Work the edge of the three lower petals with 651, and shade gradually darker to center, using 652, 653, 654, 729.5. Put a few stitches of Yellow, 507, in the center.
Leaves.—Work solid in Green, 781, for points. Shade darker toward the center, using 782, 783, and for veins, 754. Some leaves should be worked with 781 on edge, 754 for center, and work veins with 784.
Scroll Lines and Cross-bar.—Outline the cross-bar lines with 645 and the scroll with 646.
A study of Pansy Design 605 B, Colored Plate I (Frontispiece), will give some hints as to how the pansies should be shaded, although the coloring is different. (Somewhat Difficult.)
Violet Design No. 603 C.
Materials—22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 725, 727, 728, 781, 782; 1 skein each 506, 644.8, 645, 729, 778, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size.
Violet Design No. 603 C.