The Priscilla smocking book, a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working . ginghams, andsimilar goods, as well as velvet, chiffon, lace, albatross,cashmere, and other woolen fabrics of like silk or woolen materials, silk threads should al-ways be used for smocking, and on cotton fabrics,embroidery cotton either fine or coarse, dependingupon whether a fine or coarse effect is desired. Twothreads of stranded cot-ton are perhaps the bestfor work upon childrensfrocks and ladies blouseswhen delicate shading andelaborate stitchery are tobe accomplished. Fo
The Priscilla smocking book, a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working . ginghams, andsimilar goods, as well as velvet, chiffon, lace, albatross,cashmere, and other woolen fabrics of like silk or woolen materials, silk threads should al-ways be used for smocking, and on cotton fabrics,embroidery cotton either fine or coarse, dependingupon whether a fine or coarse effect is desired. Twothreads of stranded cot-ton are perhaps the bestfor work upon childrensfrocks and ladies blouseswhen delicate shading andelaborate stitchery are tobe accomplished. Formore simple work in onecolor on gingham or crepe,a heavier embroidery cot-ton may be used. Preparation of Mate-rial. — .\s h:is alreadybeen stated, smocking isembroidery upon the foldsor plaits of a shirredfoundation material, andit is absolutely essentialthat this foundation becarefully prepared. Infact the most important thing in regard to smockingis the evenness of the gathering. This cannot be toostrongly impressed, as the whole beauty of the workdepends upon it. \arious methods have been em-. I. ( ATIIKRINr, TllRKAnS IN PROCESS ON .\ CHECKED Material. See page 3
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