[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 6.--Darned-Net Edging, with Overwrought St.i.tch (Full Size).]

Nos. 7 and 8.

DARNED-NET EDGINGS.

It will not be necessary to give special instructions for either of the edgings here ill.u.s.trated, as both are given full size and the designs are perfectly distinct. No. 7 is finished with a b.u.t.ton-holed scallop from which the net is cut away when the work is completed. Either edging may be made of white, ecru or black net as preferred, and the floss may be white or tinted, or of cotton, linen or silk.

In making No. 8 upon black net, silver or gilt thread or colored flosses will be found very effective. Black net thus darned is very pretty for ruching and jabots for dress-waists.

In making darned edgings, net may be purchased in various edging widths, and in this style is often called "footing." When bobbin net (or bobbinet as it is now called) was first invented, it was made only one inch wide but now it may be purchased three and one-half yards wide if desired.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 7.--Darned-Net Edging.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 8.--Darned-Net Edging.]

No. 9.

PILLOW-SHAM OF DARNED NET.

This engraving represents one of the many uses to which darned net is put. Moderately coa.r.s.e net was selected, and the darning was done with linen floss in the various patterns seen, and which are repeated in a larger form on the following pages. The sham was hemmed after the darning was finished, and a frill of darned-net edging was then added.

Tinted silk or sateen should be laid under such a sham in order to bring out the beauty of the work. The ambitious darner may make a bed-spread to correspond with her shams, if she has the time to devote to the task and the patience to complete it; and in making such a set, she need not confine herself to the designs here given, but may select any others she admires, or may originate a design herself. Individual ideas as to decoration so widely differ, that clever workers are sure to evolve designs of various characters and a generally uniform beauty. Blossoms, leaves, carvings, Oriental figures, brocades, etc., etc., all afford dainty ideas for designs for darned net.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 9.--Pillow-Sham of Darned Net.]

No. 10.

CENTER OF PILLOW-SHAM.

This engraving presents an enlarged representation of the center of the pillow-sham seen on page 109, and also shows its suitability for the center of a tidy. The inner design is very easy to follow, as will be seen by referring to No. 12 on page 113, where a large ill.u.s.tration of it is seen supplemented by a vine-border at each side. The outer border of this center-piece is very simple, and may be darned in diamonds as large or as small as desired.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 10.--Center of Pillow-Sham.]

No. 11.

SECTION OF PILLOW-SHAM.

In looking at the sham ill.u.s.trated on page 109, the design ill.u.s.trated at No. 11 will be seen at either side of the middle-stripe design. As here represented it will be easy to copy either for a pillow-sham or for any article of decoration or personal use desired. The ingenious worker will find many methods of combining it with other designs or applying it as an insertion, a border or an edging; and she may also use her own taste as to darning with white or colored floss, or using white, ecru, fancy-colored or black net.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 11.--Section of Pillow-Sham.]

No. 12.

SECTION OF PILLOW-SHAM.

This design has been mentioned in connection with the pillow-sham seen upon page 109, and the engraving represents it perfectly. It may be employed for the purpose mentioned or adapted to any other use required, and may be copied exactly or varied to suit individual taste. Black net darned with gold thread in this design would be pretty for decorating a black silk gown or tr.i.m.m.i.n.g a black hat.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 12.--Section of Pillow-Sham.]

No. 13.

SECTION OF PILLOW-SHAM.

Another portion of the pillow-sham mentioned is here ill.u.s.trated, but the design is quite as appropriate for any other decorative purpose.

Yokes for night-dresses may be darned in this pattern, or in any of the ones previously given, with a very pretty effect; and when tinted ribbon, mull or lawn is laid under the darned stripes, the effect is very dainty indeed. Yokes to children's dresses may also be darned in this pattern or the others, and little caps or hoods may be made to match and lined with a tinted or white fabric.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 13.--Section of Pillow-Sham.]

No. 14.

END OF DRAPERY-SCARF OF DARNED NET.

The end of the drapery-scarf from which this engraving was made is about fourteen inches square, and the sides are turned under for about a quarter of an inch, or a little more, and darned down closely to represent a selvedge. The design is Oriental in outline and is easy to follow. As represented the scarf is made of white net and darned with white linen floss; but the Oriental effect may be carried out more perfectly if the darning is done with colored flosses with an intermingling of silver or gilt thread. White, black, ecru or colored net may be used. Two ends are made and then gathered to a smaller square of net. This small square is then drawn together through the center under a bow of wide satin ribbon, and the scarf is then fastened to the article of furniture it is to decorate. To its ends may be added ta.s.sels, rings or any edge-finish that is in accord with the materials of the scarf. Black net darned with gold, crimson, peac.o.c.k-blue, and pale-yellow and pale-olive, results in a charmingly Eastern or Oriental effect.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 14.--End of Drapery-Scarf of Darned Net.]

No. 15.

DESIGN FOR A CORNER OR SQUARE OF DARNED NET.

A very pretty design, as simple as it is effective, is here represented.

According to the purpose for which the work is intended, and the color of the net selected, the darning may be done in cotton, linen or silk, and in white, black, ecru or colors. The pattern may be modified in any way pleasing to the taste, or diversified by the introduction of portions of other designs or individual ideas.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 15.--Design for a Corner Or Square of Darned Net.]

No. 16.

BORDER FOR DARNED NET.

A pretty border for tidies, draperies, flounces, yokes, collars or any article requiring a border is here ill.u.s.trated. Any of the suggestions given above may be adopted in making this border, which may be used separately or in combination with other borders, according to individual taste. Gold thread upon black or white net would, in this design, result in a very effective dress decoration.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 16.--Border for Darned Net.]

No. 17.

DESIGN FOR DARNED NET.

This pretty pattern may be used as a border, insertion or stripe for personal or household articles, and is one of the most popular designs in use. It is very easy to follow and is ill.u.s.trated full size. It might be used to border the lower edge of a wide flounce for a petticoat, or, with equal propriety, applied to a tidy or a window drapery, providing the worker regulates the size of the design appropriately for the work in hand. For window draperies it would need to be much broader and larger in other ways than as represented.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 17.--Design for Darned Net.]