. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. con-trasting color. In this case the edges of the design are worked with but-tonhole stitch or with the couched cord, after which the material is cutaway from the edges of the design. The appearance is that of inlaid work. One of. the most popular appliques is that of fine lawn or muslin uponnet. A pair of pillow shams and a spread to match, of net, decorated witha conventional floral design, can be made up at a merely nominal the design upon the muslin, after which tack the muslin over the fo8 DAINTY WORK FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. net; run wi
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. con-trasting color. In this case the edges of the design are worked with but-tonhole stitch or with the couched cord, after which the material is cutaway from the edges of the design. The appearance is that of inlaid work. One of. the most popular appliques is that of fine lawn or muslin uponnet. A pair of pillow shams and a spread to match, of net, decorated witha conventional floral design, can be made up at a merely nominal the design upon the muslin, after which tack the muslin over the fo8 DAINTY WORK FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. net; run with fine stitches all the outlines of the design, thus fastening themto the net, then with fine embroidery cotton work all the outlines with fine,light, buttonhole stitch. In the centers of flowers wheels may be worked,while leaves may be filled with tiny seed stitches and stems worked overwith outline stitch. After this has been done, all the muslin should be cutaway from the net except the part comprising the design. After the mus-.
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