Beeton's Book of Needlework

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12

The letters "J.C." are worked in raised satin and overcast stitch, the thickest part of each letter being worked in scallops

397.–Lina

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18

This name is worked in raised veined satin stitch; the small stars are worked in point russe round eyelet-holes

398.–Lizzie

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16

This name is worked partly in satin stitch, partly in raised dots and fine overcast; the letters are in the Greek style, and have an excellent effect if well worked

399.–L.G.A.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20, and Linen Thread No. 16

Lace stitches are introduced in the medallion which incloses these letters, the outlines being worked in overcast and point de pois, the pens and initials in raised satin stitch, as also the flowers. The open portion is filled in with Mechlin wheels, which are thus worked: A number of single threads cross each other in the space to be filled up; these are placed about a quarter of an inch from each other. All the bars in one direction must now be worked in fine button-hole stitch, then the opposite bars must be worked, and the button-hole stitch must be continued about six inches past the point where the two lines cross. The thread must be slipped loosely round the cross twice, running over and under alternately, so as to form a circle; then work in button-hole to the centre of a quarter of the circle; make a dot by inserting a pin in the next button-hole and working three stitches in the loop thus formed by the pin. These dots may be omitted from these wheels

400.–L.C.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16

The effect of this design when well worked is excellent, for, although simple, the contrast between the letters and stars throws each into relief. Veined and raised satin stitch, with very small eyelet-holes, are the stitches used here

401.–Marie

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 20 and 36

This name is embroidered in satin stitch; the veinings are well defined, and the tendrils should be worked with No. 30 cotton, as they require very fine work. Stars of overcast and eyelet-holes are the only ornaments

402.–Maria

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 30

The initial letter of this name is worked in overcast and point de pois, the remaining letters in satin stitch, the ornamentation in satin stitch and overcast

403.–Maude

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18

This name is worked in veined satin stitch; the small stars in raised satin stitch, and the elegant tendrils are worked in overcast. This work is peculiarly adapted for the marking of a trousseau

404.–M.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16

This elegant design can be worked in coloured silk if preferred, or the coronet omitted at will. The letter "M" is worked in raised and veined satin stitch; the centre stars are worked in fine overcast round an eyelet-hole; the coronet is worked in very fine satin stitch and point de pois, and stars to correspond with those worked in the letter and in the wreath below, the leaves of which are worked in satin stitch and overcast stitch

405.–M.B.D.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20

These initials are worked in satin stitch and overcast, the open work in fine overcast round eyelet-holes

406.–M.B.G.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16

These elegant letters are simply worked in graduated satin stitch and fine overcast with eyelet-holes

407.–M.H.E.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18

This elegant design is worked in graduated satin stitch, the middle letter is done in point croisé. This stitch is only worked on very thin and transparent materials. Insert the needle into the material as for the common back stitch, draw it out underneath the needle on the opposite outline of the pattern so as to form on the wrong side a slanting line. Insert the needle again as for common back stitch

408.–Natalie.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 30

The initial letter of this word contains all those following, and is surrounded by a wreath of roses and other flowers; these are worked in satin stitch, the leaves in point de pois, the letters in raised satin stitch. The dots which are represented on the groundwork of the initial are worked in back stitching; these may be worked in scarlet ingrain cotton if desired for morning handkerchiefs

409.–O.R.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18

This monogram is worked in satin stitch, and the oval is worked in eyelet-holes of graduated sizes

410.–Phoebe

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20

The first letter of this word is very elaborate; it is worked in satin stitch, point de sable, and point de pois, the rest of the letters in satin stitch

411.–Monogram for Pocket Handkerchiefs

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton Perfectionné No. 20

This monogram is worked partly in appliqué, partly in satin stitch. For the middle part of the medallion sew on the pattern in appliqué of cambric with button-hole stitch; the remaining part of the embroidery is worked in satin stitch and point russe

412.–Monogram for Pocket Handkerchiefs

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20, and Linen Thread No. 20

This monogram is also worked in appliqué and satin stitch. The circle all round the medallion is worked in appliqué; in the middle work lace stitches from illustration. The edge of the medallion is worked round with button-hole stitch