Grandmother’s Pattern Book

Materials: Six STRAND FLOSS, I skein each of Mid Rose, Deep Rose, Nile Green, Hunter’s Green, Yellow, China Blue, Light Cardinal, Sea Green . . . Hemstitched handkerchiefs . . . Crewel Needle No. 7.

Trace desired initials onto handkerchiefs and follow diagram and key for placing of colors and stitches. Go here for directions to transfer patterns. Four color schemes are given and are worked on different colored handker-chiefs. (1) is worked on light rose background, (2) on red, (3) on blue and (4) on yellow. All other initials can be worked in the same manner.

The stitches used are as follows: Back stitch, Fly stitch, Satin stitch, Stem stitch, French knots, Chain stitch, Couching. Go here to see how to work stitches.

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Stitch and Color Key

(1) light rose background

Back Stitch
1. Mid Rose
2. Deep Rose

Fly Stitch
3. Mid Rose

Satin Stitch
4. Deep Rose

(2) red background

Stem Stitch
1. Nile Green

French Knots
2. Nile Green

Chain Stitch
3. Hunter’s Green

Satin Stitch
4. Hunter’s Green

(3) blue background

Back Stitch
1. Yellow

Chain Stitch
2. China Blue

Satin Stitch
3. Yellow
4. China Blue

(4) yellow background

Stem Stitch
1. Light Cardinal

Couching
2. Sea Green

Chain Stitch
3. Light Cardinal

Satin Stitch
4. Sea Green
5. Light Cardinal