Needlecraft

Do two of the following:

• a.

  Embroider one of the following: dresser scarf, pair of pillowcases, luncheon cloth, or other equivalent article.

• b.

  Make a pillow cover or wall hanging, a set of four sachet pillows, or three tree ornaments out of any of the following methods:

  • (1)

    Punch embroidery

  • (2)

    Candlewicking

  • (3)

    Crewel

• c.

  Make a pillow cover, wall hanging, cover for chair, footstool, or piano bench in needlepoint or counted cross stitch.

• d.

  Make an article using any of the following methods:

  • (1)

    Applique

  • (2)

    Fagoting

  • (3)

    Smocking

  • (4)

    Shirring

  • (5)

    Swedish weaving on linen or huck toweling

Show articles you have made, using ten of the following stitches:

• a.

  Back l. Herringbone

• b.

  Blanket m. Lazy daisy

• c.

  Braid n. Long and short

• d.

  Buttonhole o. Outline

• e.

  Roman p. Running

• f.

  Chain q. Satin

• g.

  Cross r. Split

• h.

  Feather s. Star filling

• i.

  Fishbone Stem t. Stem

• j.

  French knot u. Whipping

• k.

  Heavy chain

Show the correct way of gathering lace and whipping it to hemmed edge.

Describe a satisfactory method of keeping your fancy-work equipment in good equipment.