Show white embroidery on a dark color hy by RUTH WYETH SPEARS SPEAKS C pross ROSS STITCH is combined here with plain running stitches to make a smart luncheon cloth that may be embroidered quickly in coarse white embroidery thread the material may be broadcloth or other smooth finish cotton the color is a deep maroon and the white design is very effective on this background deep blue or 0 SS at TC 0 VER COA rr C S OUT CANVAS READS R NING S ITCHES PIECE NARROW FABRIC green are other fabric colors that are being used with white embroidery this cloth is made of two 1 lj yard lengths of 36 inch wide material split one piece lengthwise through the center and join to the sides of the oth other r piece by machine the seams scams are covered by the rows of running stitches you do not need a stamping pattern to make the cross stitch design baste coarse open mesh embroidery canvas over the material then follow the design given here at the lower left repeat the corner of the design to make the four corners of the center square NOTE there are 36 embroidery stitches illustrated in mrs spears sewing book 2 also several original designs for table covers mens ties mittens hats purses babas bassinet dolls wardrobe five ways to mend fabrics ask for book 2 enclosing 10 cents coin address mrs spears drawer 10 bedford hills new york |