orker perhaps devising them needle in hand. Two are shown in fig.
66. The one to the left is worked very like the ordinary stitch; the
needle picks up the material in a straight line instead of slightly
obliquely, and each stitch touches the one immediately above; it is
here made use of as a couching stitch, a bunch of threads of a
contrasting colour is laid on the material, and the stitch worked over
it from side to side. The right-hand example shows the ordinary feather
stitch worked more closely and in a broader line; carried out in this
way, it can be used for a leaf filling.

[Illustration: Fig. 66.]

Basket stitch, useful for a solid line, shows up very clearly when
worked with a stout twisted thread. This stitch would be appropriately
used when applied to some representation of basket work. To carry out
the diagram (fig. 67)--Trace two parallel lines on the material, and to
commence, bring the thread through on the left-hand line, then insert
the needle on the right-hand line about one-eighth of an inch lower down
and bring it through on the left-hand line exactly opposite (see needle
in fig.); the next stitch is worked by inserting the needle on the
right-hand line but above the last stitch, that is at point A on
diagram, and bringing it through at B. To continue, repeat from the
beginning.

[Illustration: Fig. 67.]

A particularly good line for a border is made by fishbone stitch. It can
be worked in one colour, or as easily in a chequering of two or three,
as shown in the diagram (fig. 68); to carry it out in this way the
worker must have two threads in use, bringing through each as required.
For such purposes as the fillings of small leaves, this stitch is very
useful (see fig. 58). The meeting of the stitches in the centre suggest
the veining line, also the change in direction of the thread gives, to
the two sides of the leaf, pleasant variation in tone. To work
it--Trace three parallel lines upon the material and bring the thread
through on the upper line at the left-hand end. Insert the needle and
bring it through as in process in the diagram, then repeat the same
stitch on the other side the reverse way, that is, insert the needle
just over the central line and bring it through on the upper one close
to the last stitch. Care must be taken that the stitches cross well over
each other at the centre, or the material will show through.

[Illustration: Fig. 68.]

[Illustration: Fig. 69.]

The stitch s