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Fig. 18 shows a design finished. You can vary the embroidery making the diamonds smaller or using two rows of zigzag design with a row of cross stitching in between. Sometimes, simple little flowers are worked here and there on the folds.

Fig. 14 The shirr threads run in for stroked smocking

Wool Embroidery: If you want your sports blouse to have a distinctive touch, embroider it with wool yarn. It works up very quickly. Just a few long stitches will cover a design, such as shown in Fig. 19 (a).

You need a large open design for wool embroidery. Circles for flowers are especially