Border.—Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. In the three shell shaped scallops the stitches should be irregular on the inside. Now shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Yellow, 503, into the white (in these three shell shaped scallops), giving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate VI for method of working border; the coloring however will be found different from that intended for this design.
Flowers.—Work solid. Use 505 for the edge, and gradually shade lighter to the bottom of the petal with 504, 503. Three shades to a flower are sufficient. Make some petals darker by using 506 on the edge instead of 505. In the center of the open flowers work a few stitches of Green, 781, and around these make a few French knots in 781, also. See Colored Plate XVI.
Leaves.—Work the leaves with 781 in satin stitch, slanting the stitches across the leaf. For the stems take 782. (Easy.)
Maiden-hair Fern Design No. 615 E.
Materials—22 inch Size: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 527, 780, 781, 782, 783. Corticelli Persian Floss, 6 skeins 615. Smaller sizes take less silk. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design in 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22 inch sizes. See page 92.
Maiden-hair Fern Design No. 615 E.
Border.—Work the scallop in buttonhole stitch with Corticelli Persian Floss, White, 615. In the three shell shaped scallops the stitches should be irregular on the inside. Now shade Corticelli Filo Silk, Green, 780, into the white (in these three shell shaped scallops), giving a long and short effect on the inside. See Colored Plate VI for method of working border.