Show J 1 a OlUS ri f I v. v iJ l lT f f o F I t 5 and SCALLOPS L 6 1 R li IIII IIII Christmas is more than two months ALTHOUGH away members members mem mem- bers of ot our sewing circle le ite are already clamoring for tor designs which they can put on handl handkerchiefs A handkerchief ot of any description is s always an ah acceptable gift but a handkerchief hand hand- kerchief embellished with hand em em- Is a thing to be prized Busy DUlY needle workers know this and are therefore therefore there there- fore tore anxious to prepare the dainty gUts gifts for their dainty friends and relatives On the page today I am five distinctive designs that are especially Ii suitable for tor the corners of at t chiefs The scalloped edge suggested c with each corner cotner Is sure aura to appeal be X l cause Of bt Its Us delicate lines JInes I suggest that you select a fine h handkerchief hand hand- nd II kerchief linen on which to stamp the i design or I might say the designs for tor you will surely want to embroider more moro economical you than on one If It you are will buy buy buya a yard of or yard-wide yard handkerchief handkerchief chief linen and get nine twelve-Inch twelve squares from It Just lust think what a saving this will mean and how many gifts girts one can get from such a a a. piece of ot is too linen If It the twelve Inch square make smaller smalle-r handkerchiefs handkerchiefs large you can chiefs by omitting several scallops Needless to say the scalloped edge Isto is isto to be buttonholed Before b buttonholing It pad the scallops with several strands of ot darning cotton colton holding the cotton cottonn In n place with the left hand and buttonholing buttonholing buttonholing button button- holing over It with the right There embroiderers who object to are art some working scallops These sewers can omit them and add to the white linen a tiny separate hem of ot colored material Or if It one likes to crochet a picot edge elm elm- will prove very Another pie way to finish the edges is to turn a a. narrow hem in the material and yew ew sew narrow narrow- valet Valenciennes lennes lace to It The small wreaths wreath give lve an opportunity pity to embroider a a. tiny Uny Initial in each The designs call for tor French knots or eyelets to till nil in the circles and solid stitches for tor the petals etal Aa As the designs are so 80 Very small and the lines JInes so lIO close together e extremely fihe embroidery cotton f should hould be used for tor working them I IA A bowknot design no matter how large or small It may be is always sure to find admirers The bowknot t and spray shown call for tor the solid BoUd and outline outline out out- line stitches and French knots The conventional rose rOBe c can n be Very very satisfactorily transplanted t to tour four corners cor cor- corners ners of or ora a a It requires so zo few tew stitches that I dO not hesitate to advise its appearance four times on one kerchief However if it one is press press- ed fur for time the rose will wUl show how to good advantage D if It it appears in one comer corner only Tiny solid stitches should be used for tor the petals and leaves and th the tho stem should be outlined Dont Don't yoU ou love the basket so artistically artistic ally aUy tilled with flowers I 1 think a a. trifle trine heavier cotton should be used to form the tho basket than the cotton used for the flowers Straight stitches clearly crossing cross cross- ing each other ate are alt all that are required to bring out the weave of ot the basket The stitches suggested for tor the tho petals petal's circles and straight lines Ines of the other designs are suitable for tor the flowers In Inand Inand an and out of the tM basket If It t u arent aren't in the mood for tor making holiday gifts GUts now guard this page safely safely safely safe safe- ly until a more propitious time and you will be more than glad to have the designs designs de de- de- de signs signa on band o t tS p 0 Q 00 0 0 00 0 00 0 Q 0 O- O o 0 o o. o 0 I 1 c 0 00 0 0 0 9 0 00 o O 0 0 o 0 oco Q O O L O 0 0 r O 0 0 0 4 0 D fa 70 0 Dot eo 00 00 o pO Q p l Q 0 cd p d o 0 0 0 0 0 o. o e coo O. O 1 li lir lio r n o dJ Q oo db o D a D a N y j J i I J O d i J l r 4 Q y b a F T p i r s t P 1 p ph h o o 0 k 1 4 e a o co 4 QU I t O |