. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. ch so that the thread lies to the right of the needle; in the next stitch the needle is inserted from the opposite direction. This is repeated, alternating each time a stitch is taken; the third illustration in figure 9 shows method of working twisted outline. Chain outline is often used to finish outlines of applique work, and for stems of foliage and stalks of flowers. Sometimes two rows are used in stalks, one a light and the other a darker shade of the same color. Single chain is made by forming a loop upon the right surface of material, through which
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. ch so that the thread lies to the right of the needle; in the next stitch the needle is inserted from the opposite direction. This is repeated, alternating each time a stitch is taken; the third illustration in figure 9 shows method of working twisted outline. Chain outline is often used to finish outlines of applique work, and for stems of foliage and stalks of flowers. Sometimes two rows are used in stalks, one a light and the other a darker shade of the same color. Single chain is made by forming a loop upon the right surface of material, through which the needle is passed upward, securing the loop. The needle is then passed down very near where it is drawn up, the left thumb holding the thread so that it cannot be drawn wholly back. Another stitch is then taken towards you, ■ *inserting point of needle in preceding looped stitch; and each time a stitch is made leave loop of thread around the needle, as in taking a button hole stitch; this forms a link in the chain stitch. Double. FIG. 9. EMBROIDERY STITCHES. 29
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