Show HO fo 10 V y r SEW IB atam aT Hm i 4 ruth wyeth spears aa AL B A X E F bright embroidered borders for towels T THESE HESE borders you will find easy to make all six strands of six strand mercerized zed embroidery thread are used crease 1 inch hems first draw threads of the material to make straight guide lines for the embroidery sew the t he hems by hand after the embroidery is done the top border is royal blue and turkey red to make the straight lines at the sides couch blue thread in place with red as at A the loop stitches along the edge are made as at 13 the vertical loops are red and the smaller horizontal loops blue the fishbone fish bone stitch ill in the center is made in red as at C the lower border is light yellow and orange the edge lines are yellow couched in place with orange a the alternating groups of yellow and orange ray stitches along the edge are made as at D for the center chain make evenly spaced yellow stitches in double thread as at E then weave orange thread through them as at F readers who have received their copy of mrs spears book on sewing for the home decorator will be pleased to know that book no 2 is now ready binet ninety y embroidery stitches are illustrated fabric repairing also table settings gifts and many things to make for yourself and the chil dren if you like hand work you will be pleased with this unique book of complete directions for every article illustrated price 25 cents postpaid coin preferred ask for book 2 and address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |