Scallop Stitch
ILLUSTRATION 66 shows how to prepare a
scallop. Take thicker cotton than that with which you work; never
commence with a knot, and do not take a thread longer than sixteen or
eighteen inches. The outlines of the scallops are first traced with
short straight stitches. In the corners particularly the stitches must
be short. The space between the outlines is filled with chain
stitches, as can be seen from illustration; they must not be too long,
otherwise the embroidery will look coarse. It is in this way that
every pattern to be worked in button-hole or satin stitch is to be
prepared.
Double Overcast Stitch
ILLUSTRATION 67 shows the double
overcast stitch or button-hole stitch in a straight line. After having
traced the outline begin to work from left to right; fasten the cotton
with a few stitches, hold it with the thumb of the left hand under the
outline, insert the needle downwards above the outline, draw it out
under the same above the cotton which you hold in the left hand, and
draw it up. Repeat for all the stitches in the same manner; they must
be regular and lie close to one another. Great care should be taken
that the material on which you embroider is not puckered.
Overcast Stitch
ILLUSTRATION 68 (Overcast Stitch).--The
double overcast and the button-hole stitches are worked from left to
right, whilst back stitches, knotted and satin stitches are worked
from right to left. The stitch is worked in the same way as the double
overcast, only the needle must never be drawn out above, but
below, the cotton with which you work, and which you keep
down with the thumb of the left hand.
Slanting Overcast Stitch
ILLUSTRATION 69.--The slanting
overcast stitch is worked without tracing the outline, always
inserting the needle downwards--that is, from top to bottom. The
needle must be inserted in the manner shown in illustration--that is,
not straight, but slanting; insert it a little farther than the last
stitch, and draw it out close to it. The wrong side of the work must
show back stitches. This sort of stitch is used for the fine outlines
in patterns or letter.
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