. The standard domestic science cook book. the wrong to the right side so as to bringthe knot on the wrong side. Now, holding the work towards theworker, take a small straight stitch, the top point of which willbe on a direct line, but about a quarter of an inch to the left of thepoint from which the start was made. Before pulling the needlethrough carry the thread under it so as to form a thread thatslants diag9nally from the bottom of one stitch to the bottom ofthe next. Take the third stitch in the same manner, a quarter of an inchto the right of ±he second stitch or directly under the firs
. The standard domestic science cook book. the wrong to the right side so as to bringthe knot on the wrong side. Now, holding the work towards theworker, take a small straight stitch, the top point of which willbe on a direct line, but about a quarter of an inch to the left of thepoint from which the start was made. Before pulling the needlethrough carry the thread under it so as to form a thread thatslants diag9nally from the bottom of one stitch to the bottom ofthe next. Take the third stitch in the same manner, a quarter of an inchto the right of ±he second stitch or directly under the first. Drawn Work consists in drawing out the threads of linen, andworking designs, orfilling in the sort of lace foundation thusmade with whatever stitch one pleases. Appropriate for tidies,and for the bordering of pillow shams, spreads, and curtains. Outlines.—When working outlines, great care should be takento keep precisely the line of the pattern, and to keep the thread tothe left of the needle. Leaves and flowers of conventional de-. 468 DOMESTIC SCIENCE COOK BOOK signs, should be nicely drawn or stamped before beginning (pronounced ap-li-kay) Work is simply transferredwork. Cut out pretty figures from damask or cretonne, or thebest parts of old and worn embroideries, and stitch them securelyon a foundation of lace. One of the prettiest kinds of appliquework is that of cutting groups of flowers out of cretonne chintz,and laying them on black satin. The edges are fastened downwith button-hole stitch, the petals of the flowers are worked increwels, and the leaves veined with embroidery stitch. SEWING. IMPORTANT: To do good sewing, it is essential to havesuitable materials or implements with which to work, and a briefdescription of each follows: NECESSARY MATERIALS: Shears, needles, thread, thim-ble, emery, pins, beeswax, tape measure. Shears.—Suitable shears are a necessity if the garments are tobe cut properly. Those with long sharp blades are the best. Theo
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