Smocking, fancy stitches, and cross stitch and darned net designs . Figure No. 13. Figures Nos. 12 and 13.—Fancy Stitching forDiamond Smocking. (For Descriptions of Figures Nos. 12 and 13, seeFancy Stitching for Diamond Smocking.) the DARNED-NET DESIGNS, ETC. FANCY STITCHING FORDIAMOND SMOCKING. Figures Nos. 12 and 13.—FancyStitching for Decorating DiamondSmocking or Honey-Combing.—Embroidery silk or floss of anypreferred shade may be used forthese stitches. Pass the needlefrom underneath, bringing itthrough just under a tacking; thencarry the thread over the tacking,pass the needle under the
Smocking, fancy stitches, and cross stitch and darned net designs . Figure No. 13. Figures Nos. 12 and 13.—Fancy Stitching forDiamond Smocking. (For Descriptions of Figures Nos. 12 and 13, seeFancy Stitching for Diamond Smocking.) the DARNED-NET DESIGNS, ETC. FANCY STITCHING FORDIAMOND SMOCKING. Figures Nos. 12 and 13.—FancyStitching for Decorating DiamondSmocking or Honey-Combing.—Embroidery silk or floss of anypreferred shade may be used forthese stitches. Pass the needlefrom underneath, bringing itthrough just under a tacking; thencarry the thread over the tacking,pass the needle under the tackingfrom the top and out through thefold at the left end of the tacking;then carry it across, inserting theneedle at the left end of the tack-ing and drawing it out through theright fold just below the tacking,as shown by figures Nos. 12 and13. Figure No. 12 shows the firsttwo insertions of the needle, andfigure No. 13 the last or finishingstitch. The stitching is done indiagonal rows that run in two Figure No. 14.—Method of Gathering MaterialSmocking or Honey-Combing. (For Description see Fancy Smocking.) FANCY SMOCKING. Figure No. 14.—Method ofGathering Material for FancySmocking or Honey-Combing.—For this gathering the material ismarked as described for the dia-mond smocking and is then gath-ered up with long stitches, the needlebeing passed in at one dot and outmidway between this dot and thenext, as shown at figure No. 14;the gatherings are done in lines,and each thread is drawn up closelyand fastened over a pin and eachfold creased lengthwise over thefingers with the needle as ingauging. When this is done thework is ready for any ornamentalarrangement of stitching, some ofthe most beautiful designs beingshown at figures Nos. 15,16,17, 18and 19, described on the next page.
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