Border.—Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Persian Floss, 615. Work the cross-bar in the four corners in the border in outline stitch with one thread of Filo, Brown, 644.8. Where the lines meet make a cross stitch in Brown, 645. In the center space between the bars make an X with Brown, 778. See Colored Plate IX for method of working border and cross-bar.
Flowers.—Work solid in the shades of violet, making some flowers lighter than others. Work some of the petals darker on the edge and lighter toward the center, and reverse, some lighter on the edge and darker toward the center. Make a few solid stitches of yellow in the center of the open flowers. Work the buds solid in 728, 729, and the calyx solid with Green, 782.
Leaves.—Work the edge and points with 781 and shade darker to the center with 782. Use 783 for veins and stem. (Easy.)
Wild Rose Design No. 603 E.
Colored Plate IX.
By Amalia Smith.
Materials—22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 2 skeins each 636, 655.7, 781, 782; 1 skein each 504, 637, 638, 639, 640, 644.8, 645, 755, 778, 780, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 22 inch size.
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.
