Flowers.—In working the flowers use the ordinary long and short stitch, keeping each petal with the stitches tending towards the center of the flower; let the darkest shading be at the edge of the petal, shading gradually to light at the base; and in several of the flowers let the two upper petals be quite dark. More than this will give too heavy an effect; therefore work the other blossoms in the lighter shades, letting the veinings only, be dark. One large French knot of Yellow, 504, will be needed in the center of each pansy.
Pansy Photograph Frame Design No. 5.
Leaves.—The leaves may be worked in long and short stitch, with 783 and 785, keeping the direction of the stitches toward the central vein, but inclining downward to the base of the leaf. A careful study of Colored Plate I (Frontispiece) will give one suggestions as to the proper shading, and will be found as helpful as more elaborate directions would be, although the colors are not identical with those for this design.
Before mounting the embroidery be sure that it is well pressed; if it has become in any way soiled, it should be carefully washed according to the directions given on page 6. Rules for mounting and framing will be found on page 69.
Violet Photograph Frame Design No. 3.
Double Frame for Two Pictures.
Materials—10 × 13 inch Frame: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 506, 726, 727, 728, 729, 781, 782, 783. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design 12 × 15 inches. See page 92.
