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 HOW TO MAKE COATS

Fig. (20) The embroidery design worked in outline and over-and-over stitch

inch apart on the upper and lower line of the border. Then connect the points diagonally. One pretty way of filling in such a design is shown in Fig. 20. Here outline and over-and- over stitches are used.

Just squares filled hit or miss with French knots makes showy motifs for a cloth coat. - Use a coarse mercerized embroidery floss or wool yarn to work the knots. If the suit is black, dark brown or blue, three or four colors can be mixed in one motif. For instance, red, light blue, green and black would be effective

Fig. (21) Squares filled with French knots make an effective coat trimming

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