. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. CHAPTER IV. TRANSFERRING AND STAMPING O THE woman who cannot draw, the question ofsecuring designs for embroidery is often a seriousone; indeed, to some, proving an insurmountablebarrier to the doing of decorative needlework. A good design is of the utmost importance,for if the pattern be inartistic and clumsy, noamount of excellent needlework can cover thedefect, and the whole will be spoiled. Perforatedstamping patterns here come to our aid, and so important and remuner-ative has this industry become that the best artists are employed to furnis
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. CHAPTER IV. TRANSFERRING AND STAMPING O THE woman who cannot draw, the question ofsecuring designs for embroidery is often a seriousone; indeed, to some, proving an insurmountablebarrier to the doing of decorative needlework. A good design is of the utmost importance,for if the pattern be inartistic and clumsy, noamount of excellent needlework can cover thedefect, and the whole will be spoiled. Perforatedstamping patterns here come to our aid, and so important and remuner-ative has this industry become that the best artists are employed to furnishdesigns for both painting and embroidery. These designs are now furnishedso cheap that the expense of patterns for embroidery has come to be asecondary consideration, and it is much better, where possible to do so, topurchase the design wanted perforated ready for stamping. However, itoften happens that one wishes to use a design from a book or magazine, oreven wall paper, and then it will be necessary to transfer the design to thefabric, which is done as follows: Place over the
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