Embroidery – Monogrammed Handkerchiefs
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
