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American Agriculturist, August 30, 1924 
When You Feel Like Embroidering 
Designs for Yourself or Your Family or to Work Because Christmas is Coming 
E 336-8. A pretty house dress for the mother 
of the family. 
N EMBROIDERED vanity set “dresses 
up” even the plainest bureau and on a new 
dressing table it looks even prettier. No. E 31-8 
is unusual in design and remarkably easy to 
embroider. Darning stitches, long on the top with 
a short understitch, are embroidered in parallel 
lines for the border. For the border use black or 
the predominating color in the room decoration. 
Baskets may be brown, blue, or deep pink, depend¬ 
ing upon the border. The flowers in various colors 
are worked in lazy daisy stitch and French knots. 
Center mat is 6 x 18 inches and end mats about 
11 inches square. The set of pieces is 50c, stamped 
on linen-finished cotton. Embroidery floss 25 
cents. 
N O. E 336-8 is a serviceable around-the-house 
dress which, with a touch of embroidery added, 
is plenty nice enough for wear when friends drop 
in for a chat or a cup of tea. It comes in blue or 
gold Seville, all made up and stamped for em¬ 
broidery, which is done in black and white. 
Lines of black darning stitch are over-whipped 
with white to outline the yoke. Edges are blanket 
stitched over with white, taking white stitches 
between the black ones. The cost of the dress, all 
made up and including pockets and belt, is $1.25. 
It comes in 34 to 4.2. Colors, blue or gold. Em¬ 
broidery floss 30 cents. 
HE little girl needs a washable frock that is 
also a little extra nice, and No. E 335-8 is 
the design to choose. Pink cross-stitch flowers ivith 
yellow centers are embroidered in the f ront. Lines 
of blanket stitching on the skirt and edging on 
neck and sleeves may be black or while as you pre¬ 
fer. The dress in blue Seville is supplied all made 
up and stamped for embroidery and costs duly 
75 cents. Sizes 4 an d 6 years. Embroidery floss 
20 cents. 
OR the very youngest, a tray cloth and bib are a 
necessity. Set No. E 437-8 will fascinate the 
lucky baby who owns it. It is made of stout linen 
finished cotton and the edges are buttonholed with 
blue. The figures are outlined with two strands 
of cotton to make a fine line. The work may be all 
in one color or in pink, blue, yellow and black, 
using yellow for hair, pale pink for face, black for 
shoes, and any chosen color for the clothes. Fine 
white linen finished cotton for tray cloth and bib 
stamped for embroidery 60 cents; floss for working 
25 cents. 
E 335-8. Dress for the Little Girl. 
E 437-8. A Present for the Baby. 
A LONG buffet scarf is always a useful addition 
VX to the linen supply and No.E 505-8 is un¬ 
usually effective in design. Yet you can see from 
the picture that it is not hard to work. Use bright, 
striking colors, and some black to set them off. 
The scarf is 17 inches wide and 50 inches long- 
Stamped on good grade cotton it is 75c; on linen $1. 
TO ORDER: If you want any of these 
articles to embroider, it is wise to send check 
or money order for them. We are not 
responsible when currency is enclosed in a 
letter. Be sure your name and address are 
legibly written, that you give the number of 
the design you want and that the right 
amount is enclosed. Address your order to: 
Embroidery Department, American Agricul¬ 
turist, 461 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 
E 505-8. A Stunning Buffet Cloth, 50 inches long. 
