Clematis Doily No. 56 B.
Centers.—Outline the stamens with Green, 780, 781. Make the outer stamens, which are heavier than those inside and somewhat irregular, with a double thread of Corticelli Filo Silk, and the inner stamens with a single thread. At the point of each stamen make a French knot with Purple, 729. Use 780 and 781 also for the center from which the petals have dropped. Work the buds solid, in 725, 726. At the base of each shade into the stem a few stitches of 780.
Clematis Doily No. 56 C.
Leaves.—Work solid in long and short stitch, with 779.5, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, being careful to slant the stitches in the same direction as the veins, that is, from the edge in toward the central vein, but sloping toward the base of the leaf. Shade from light on the edge to dark near the midvein, See Colored Plate XXII. The leaves are large and many shades can be used with advantage. Work some of the smaller leaves in lighter shades than the large leaves at the bottom of the spray. The veins in the leaves should not be indicated too distinctly. They are shown with clearness in the illustration so that the correct direction may be easily followed. One shade lighter than the darkest shade used in the leaf will be correct for the veins. For the turned over parts of leaves use 780 or 781.
Stems.—Work solid in 783, 784, 785, and where the stems are largest use a little Reddish Brown, 621, 622. The stems from buds, also the tendrils, should be made in 782, 783, 784.
Corticelli Purple Clematis Design No. 56.