. Art crafts for amateurs . ertain simple sculpturesque way to adapt them for needlework, andthe colouring must be keptsomewhat flat as though seenin a full subdued light, for anystrong effect of light and shadeis not suitable to reproductionby the needle. Such paintingsas those of Botticellis wouldbe more adapted for needle-work than Rubenss or Rem-brandts for instance. The panel, No. 141, designedby Mrs. Traquair, recognisesthe limitations of the needle-womans craft, and would workextremely well. I should saymuch of the background mightbe appliqued with such a panel as this all
. Art crafts for amateurs . ertain simple sculpturesque way to adapt them for needlework, andthe colouring must be keptsomewhat flat as though seenin a full subdued light, for anystrong effect of light and shadeis not suitable to reproductionby the needle. Such paintingsas those of Botticellis wouldbe more adapted for needle-work than Rubenss or Rem-brandts for instance. The panel, No. 141, designedby Mrs. Traquair, recognisesthe limitations of the needle-womans craft, and would workextremely well. I should saymuch of the background mightbe appliqued with such a panel as this all theresources of the craft might wellbe brought into play; fullNo. Panel. Stitching, outline, applique,Designed by Mrs. Traquair. while silk, wool and flax should be employed in the this way, by allowing one to play into the other aswell as by combining various textiles, for the appliquesmight be cut out of both plain and figured materials ofboth silk and wool, a very varied and subtle effect could. NEEDLEWORK. 197 be obtained. The single figure subjects of Albert Moorescould be well adapted for reproduction by the needle. In working a figure panel the flesh only need be wroughtall over; the drapery and background could be kept moreor less in outline, or the drapery could be an applique. Agood deal, too, should be made of the outline, and in a faceit would be enough to outline the features and keep theflesh tints flat, or almost so, for any attempt to imitate theplay of colour easily obtainable in paint only shows howinadequate the needle is to produce such a result. Another scheme would be to keep the figure in No. 141in the material employed, say linen or worsted canvas,outlining all forms with a strong colour, say dark brown,working the hair fairly solid, while keeping the features inoutline. The leopard skin could be worked, while much ofthe background should be appliqued, and this arrangementwould throw the figure into relief. A second visit to th
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