and gold and green. For the Coton a broder:
Noir grand-teint 310.[A]]

TURKISH EMBROIDERY (fig. 861).--The powdering of flowers and also the
border are worked like the preceding pattern in two-sided Gobelin
stitch. Embroidery of this kind looks best on Algerian linen, which is
exactly like the Turkish stuff. It is not absolutely necessary to count
the threads for the little flowers and stalks, but it is as well to do
so for the border, that you may be sure to get the zig-zags perfectly
regular.

The petals of the flowers are worked alternately in Chine gold and red,
and gold and blue, the centre in Or fin D.M.C pour la broderie and the
leaves and stalks in Chine gold and green. The petals are set with stem
stitch in fine black Coton a broder and if the embroidery is to be the
same on both sides this setting must be repeated at the back.

The distribution of colours in the border is left to the taste of the
worker, but we should recommend for the zig-zags Chine gold and red, as
being the most effective.

APPLIQUE WORK (fig. 862).--Applique work means the laying on of pieces
of one kind of stuff on to a foundation of a different kind, so as to
form a pattern--these pieces of stuff of various shapes and sizes,
taking the place of solid needlemade embroidery.

Applique work may be done on linen, silk, velvet, plush and leather. The
stuff out of which the pattern is cut has, in most cases, to be backed
first with very fine tissue paper.

This is done in the following manner with starch paste, which dries
quicker than any other. Spread the paste on the paper with a brush,
carefully removing all the little lumps; it should only be just liquid
enough to make the stuff and the paper adhere perfectly together and
above all must never penetrate to the right side of the stuff. When the
paper has been evenly spread with the paste, lay your stuff upon it and
smooth and press it down with a clean cloth, stroking it out carefully
in the line of the thread to prevent its becoming in the least dragged
or puckered, or any air remaining between it and the paper.

You next lay several sheets of paper without a mark or a fold in them,
on a perfectly smooth flat board, and upon these, your paper-lined
stuff, covered in its turn with several loose sheets of paper, all being
kept in their place by another board with several stones or heavy
weights laid upon it to act as a press. Leave the stuff in the press
until it be quite dry. You w