JERSEY WORK.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VI, 9 February 1895, Page 140

JERSEY WORK.

I wonder if any of you happen to know what Jersey work is 1 It is not absolutely new, but still it is not common, and is very effective. To begin operations you must first obtain a red patterned cotton handkerchief, which you can buy at any draper’s for about sixpence, but a little discretion should be exercised in the matter of choice as the design is of some importance, preference being given to one with a fairly deep or pointed scalloped border, this border must be cut off, but not too closely, and then joined, leaving out the corners and be very careful that the pattern meets exactly, line it with strong linen tacked on the back, and now we are able to set to work. This consists in covering the whole Jiattern with different coloured washing filoselle silks, every maginable shade and tint that it is possible to procure being used, at least I think this looks best, for the effect is then extremely rich and oriental. The schemes where tbeie are only two or three colours can also be used, and the effect is very pretty, but hardly so artistic as the other. Feather stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, French knots, and so on can all be woven in, but the top and bottom must be buttonholed, and it should be finished off with a little gold thread. When this embroidery is completely finished, cut it carefully round tbe edge, and sew it on to a silk frill, which has been first mounted on to a band of buckram, a slight beading of the same frill appearing above the embroidery, it is then ready for any kind of border that can be desired, used either as a bracket or as a border to a table and in countless other ways, as a cushion border it is also particularly effective. Thus made it should always prove a great draw at bazaars where novelty is the cry.